December 2, 2011 by Mary Ireland
If you are still struggling with the perfect gift for someone on your list – consider a book. I like giving books because a book can change a person’s life forever. The book on the top of my list this year is The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion: Revolutionary Program That Lets You Rediscover [...]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Diabetes, Exercise, Food Economics, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk, Weight Management
November 22, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
Diabetes is the fastest-growing disease in history. The numbers are staggering; it is estimated that 80 million people in the United States have diabetes or are on the verge of developing it. In the face of these stunning statistics, it is amazing that most type 2 diabetes is preventable. In addition, it is estimated that [...]
Tags: Diabetes, Exercise, fitness
November 15, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
Did you know that there are still lots of unanswered questions regarding the benefits of fiber in the diet as related to colorectal cancer? It’s certainly an issue worth understanding; as colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer – accounting for about 9.7% of all cases of cancer – about 1.2 million [...]
Tags: Cooking & Baking Hints, Diabetes, fiber, Whole Grains
September 16, 2011 by Mary Ireland
Mary Ireland discusses the high cost associated with illness and injury, focusing on the cost of living with diabetes.
Tags: Diabetes, Healthy Eating
September 13, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
Have you ever told someone that you don’t have time to do something that they suggested you do? I remember telling my daughters that I didn’t have time to do scrapbooking; now that I think about it, I guess that I did have the time. I think we quickly scan our lives and, often in [...]
Tags: Diabetes, Exercise, fitness, heart health, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
August 23, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
Deciding to protect your teeth, your tummy, your heart and your hips from simple sugars is not such an easy decision in this world of cheap sweeteners. It seems as though it is being added everywhere; some places where we would expect it, and some, where we wouldn’t. Sugar (and its cousins – high fructose [...]
Tags: addictive food design, Avoiding Junk Foods, Diabetes, Dr. Grandma's Delight, Healthy Eating, Weight Management, Zero Calorie Sweetener
August 16, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
Since I’ve written so frequently about type 2 diabetes, how to prevent it and how to avoid it; I’m concerned that you may be thinking that I have a worry wart vibrating in my brain, especially as related to type 2 diabetes. But when I read the stats telling how the prevalence of type 2 [...]
Tags: Diabetes, Health Claims, heart health, Weight Management
August 2, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
On July 12, 2011 Campbell soup officers gave a presentation to their investors. Although the COO said at the beginning of the meeting that reducing the sodium was the ‘right thing for Campbell’s to do,’ later in the meeting, she said that they would be putting back some of the salt in 31 of their [...]
Tags: addictive food design, Avoiding Junk Foods, Convenience, Diabetes, Healthy Eating
May 27, 2011 by Mary Ireland
In this blog we frequently talk about the importance of nutrition and exercise in leading a healthy life and controlling weight. Another importance lifestyle component to weight management is getting an adequate amount of sleep. There are a number of studies that identify the negative impact of sleep deprivation on health: Researchers from the University [...]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Diabetes, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk, Weight Management
May 3, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
As many of you know, who have read this blog for a while, we started this writing work to share what we learned with others, based upon the experience that my husband and partner in this company, and occasional blog author Dr. Grandpa (Vic) had after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2004. In [...]
Tags: Diabetes, Dr. Grandma's Delight, Healthy Eating, Mediterranean kitchen, Weight Management, Whole Grains, Zero Calorie Sweetener