The Basics

Are you overweight? 
The bluntest truth that a diabetic must confront is that obesity is more strongly correlated to the occurrence of diabetes than any other factor. For a given human being of normal weight, say 150 pounds, there is a “normal chance” of developing diabetes due to a variety of factors. However, if that person is 20% overweight (180 lbs), the chance of developing diabetes doubles. In fact, for each additional 20% overweight, the risk doubles again. Read more.

Dietary Considerations for the Diabetic

There are two aspects to planning a healthy diet: learn what foods to avoid, and learn what foods or supplements you should make sure to include. The funny thing about a healthy diet for a pre-diabetic or diabetic individual is that it is also a healthy diet for a non-diabetic individual. Read more.

Scientific Diet Modification

It might seem ominous to say that “Science” can modify a diet. This conjures up images of cloned beef and genetically-modified corn. But at the Hope4Diabetes Medical center, we have applied scientific methods toward evaluating food items that are healthy to be included in your diet. Different diet fads have come and gone over the past 50 years, changing faster than skirt length or hairstyles. Read more.

Diabetic Food Pyramid

To give you a more general idea of the types of foods you should stress and others you should avoid in your diet, the American Diabetes Association has provided a “food pyramid”. Read more.

Food Allergies and Diabetes

Food allergies can be difficult to diagnose because they can have mild outward symptoms, but can have devastating effects on your health. An allergy is a reaction of the immune system to something that is normally not thought of as “foreign” to the body. Read more.