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11/24/2016

http://www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/tips/2012-11/navigating-the-holiday-feast.html

Plan ahead and still enjoy the holiday without mounting stress.

Happy Thanksgiving to all !

Navigating the Thanksgiving Feast; November 2012 feature article #1

11/22/2016

Joshua Teplitz's Trainer Bio:

Certified through the National Personal Training Institute, I have over four years of hands on personal training experience including group training, one-on-one training, and virtual health and wellness coaching. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of nine, I left the doctor's office overweight, out of shape, and without the slightest idea of the future obstacles that I would have to overcome. Thirteen years later, in the best shape of my life, and more motivated than ever before, I've become a first hand expert on this life altering disease and have my sights set on developing and operating Cleveland's first and only gym FOR diabetics BY diabetics.

11/21/2016

http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/28/3/662

Another informative study detailing the positive effects of resistance training on insulin sensitivity.

OBJECTIVE —To evaluate the influence of a twice-weekly progressive resistance training (PRT) program, without a concomitant weight loss diet, on abdominal fat and insulin sensitivity in older men with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS —Nine older men (aged 66.6 ± 3.1) with type 2 diabetes...

11/19/2016

Diabetes Superfoods Ever see the top 10 lists for foods everyone should eat to superpower your diet? Ever wonder which will mesh with...

11/19/2016

Dining on Time If you take diabetes pills or insulin shots, it pays to think about when you'll eat as well as what you'll eat. You c...

11/19/2016

Glycemic Index and Diabetes The glycemic index, or GI, measures how a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood glucose. Foods are ra...

11/18/2016

Make Your Carbs Count
The most popular comfort foods seem to contain lots of carbohydrate and fat (think macaroni and cheese) leaving one to wonder how to include them into a diabetes meal plan. You can include starchy foods, but make it count.
What do we mean?
When you reach for comfort foods, make your carbohydrate servings count by selecting the most nutrient dense choices and keeping your portions small.
Here are some tips to get the most from your carb foods:
• Avoid sugary drinks. This includes regular soda, sweet tea, fruit punch and sports drinks. Instead, drink water or diet drinks like diet soda, sugar-free lemonade.
• Eat whole fruit instead of drinking juice.
• Choose sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes.
• Try whole grain breads and whole wheat pasta instead of white bread and regular pasta.
• Eat whole grain oatmeal instead of processed cereals.
• Try brown rice or barley in soups, stews, and salads instead of white rice.

Have a favorite white-flour-based recipe like zucchini bread or pancakes? Get creative with your own recipes and try substituting from 1/4 up to 1/2 the white flour with whole wheat flour to make your favorite comfort foods more wholesome. For healthier recipes, go to diabetes.org/recipes.
To gauge your portion size, it’s important to use the plate method:
• Keep only about 1/4 of your plate for starchy foods including starchy vegetables or grains like rice.
• Fill half of your plate with non-starchy vegetables.
• The last quarter is for your protein foods like fish or chicken.
• To keep portions smaller, keep the food to a depth of about the thickness of your palm.

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11/16/2016

The Benefits of Strength Training on Diabetes Exercising with weights can be extremely helpful in controlling blood sugar levels.  ...

11/15/2016

Tips for meal planning:

Dining on Time
If you take diabetes pills or insulin shots, it pays to think about when you'll eat as well as what you'll eat. You can avoid problems with hypoglycemia by planning ahead.
Before you arrive:
If you're eating out with others, ask them to eat at your usual mealtime.
Make a reservation for your usual mealtime to cut down on how long you need to wait. If the restaurant doesn't take reservations, avoid the times when it is busiest so you won't have to wait. In any case, be prepared for a delay. Have a few crackers with you just in case.
If your lunch or dinner is going to be later than usual, eat a fruit or starch serving from that meal at your usual mealtime. Then, eat your full meal at the later hour.
It’s important you understand how your insulin works.
When ordering, ask whether "special" dishes will take extra time.

11/14/2016

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11/14/2016

Adam Teplitz's Trainer Bio:

My philosophy is that fitness encompasses the mind, body and soul. It’s gaining the knowledge to exercise in a more functional way, as well as obtaining a mind muscle connection.

My passion for fitness started in high school, as a baseball player. From there, my appreciation for an active lifestyle grew infinitely.

For fun, I enjoy weight lifting, baseball, and jogging in the metroparks.

Certified through the National Personal Training Institute, with over six years of experience, I have worked with a wide range of clientele, including adolescents and clients with specific musculoskeletal disorders. One of the highlights of the profession is the opportunity to work with clients from all walks of life. Each of the one hundred plus clients that I have worked with had their own unique path and goals.

There’s nothing more gratifying than knowing I was a part of a client’s fitness journey. As someone that is caring, giving, patient, and compassionate, I love the idea of spending ten hours in the gym; guiding clients through exercises and helping them reach their goals.

My aim is to improve exercise technique, and keep the workouts fun and effective. Fitness is a lifestyle. You can’t change overnight. I instill in my clients the realistic and rewarding approach of setting small goals to work towards one larger goal in the future. This way, there is measurable progress made toward a long term commitment, which is growing a new lifestyle with strong deep routes.

Exercise is very personal and every client is unique. My job is to help my clients feel and look better, modifying every movement I teach to the varying abilities of the individual.

Having the opportunity to work with my brother on combating diabetes, is a dream come true. From the day he was diagnosed until now, my brother has made it his mission to bring awareness to the diabetic community. Through the combination of a structured exercise and nutrition program, one can learn to take control of the disease and live a healthy, active style.

11/12/2016

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/diet-weight-loss/diabetes-diet-and-food-tips.htm

Some resourceful , healthy eating tips to manage and control diabetes. Another extremely useful article.

A healthy diet can help you prevent, control, and even reverse diabetes. These tips will get you started.