Oftentimes, it is difficult to find a variety of good-tasting foods that are healthy for both your diabetes and your heart. To help you broaden the variety of foods you turn to, here is a list of 10 super foods—foods that pack a wallop of good nutrition along with great taste.

Everyone experiences cravings for food. The key is to learn how to manage the cravings before it results in something more drastic, such as an eating binge.

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Carbohydrate Counting, Fat Gram Counting, Food Exchange System and Calorie Counting.

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It turns out that eating five servings of fruits and vegetables every day is certainly a healthy thing to do, especially if you want to prevent heart disease. But a study published in late 2004 suggests that fruit and vegetables may not give you a clear advantage over cancer.

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Drinks with added vitamins and minerals have become very popular. Everyone enjoys drinking “mineral water.” This is good because studies have shown that drinking water with added vitamins and minerals can lower plasma homocysteine.

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Chromium picolinate is a dietary supplement used to help people lose weight. At the same time, the supplement was found to improve blood glucose control and insulin sensitivity.

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Article originally appeared in 2005. There has been a buzz around the possibility that cinnamon could do more than just spice up your foods. A recent study showed that cinnamon lowers blood glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

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Dr. Perfetti, Director of the Endocrine Training Program and the Outpatient Diabetes and Weight Management programs for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in California recommends that the following tips will help people with diabetes enjoy a healthy holiday season.

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It’s logical that what you eat is very important in preventing or controlling a disease that affects how your body uses food. Don’t be discouraged by the word “diet.” Take a look at some dietary guidelines for Type 2 diabetes.

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Learn as much as you can about the dietary supplements you are taking by talking to your physician, contacting a Registered Dietitian or Registered Pharmacist, looking up industry information on the internet, and writing to manufacturers to request relevant clinical research data in diabetes

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Though commonly associated with health food stores, dietary supplements are now being sold in an extraordinary number of retail venues. If you have diabetes you may have thought about using dietary supplements or perhaps you already do.

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One reason you probably don’t eat enough fruit is because it never seems to be available when you need it. Fruit is hard to find in restaurants, fast food shops or convenience stores, and it’s often more expensive than at the supermarket.

What comes to mind when you think of fast food? Restaurants that serve up cheeseburgers, fried fish sandwiches, French fries and shakes? Does fast food really have to mean a not-so-healthy meal?

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Eating high-calorie, fatty foods can lead to weight gain; raise your cholesterol and blood pressure levels; and make it harder to manage your diabetes. Is it possible to eat on the run and still make healthy choices? Yes!

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If possible, choose a restaurant that offers a wide selection of broiled and baked foods, such as fish and poultry. Many restaurants now pinpoint items on their menus that are “heart-healthy,” foods that are lower in fat, cholesterol, and sodium.

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Fiber — you hear about it on the news, you read about it on food labels. But what exactly is dietary fiber and what are its benefits? What foods contain fiber and how much should you eat? Should you buy one of the popular fiber supplements to boost your fiber intake?

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"I feel so guilty, I cheated on my diet." Has the way that you take care of your diabetes ever caused you to feel guilty? If so, you are not alone. It can seem as if others, including your health care providers, expect you to do too much or make too many changes.

"I feel so guilty, I cheated on my diet." Has the way that you take care of your diabetes ever caused you to feel guilty? If so, you are not alone. It can seem as if others, including your health care providers, expect you to do too much or make too many changes.

Three meals and three snacks a day used to be the standard advice given to people with diabetes, primarily because eating numerous times throughout the day was seen as a way to help control blood glucose levels.

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In 1994 Congress passed the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (DSHEA). Prior to DSHEA, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids were considered to be the major supplements.

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One reason Americans are growing wider in the waistline and developing diabetes at a more rapid rate is that we constantly overeat. Our portions outsize our nutritional needs both at home and when eating restaurant meals.

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Article originally appeared in 2003. Plants have been used as medicines by traditional cultures around the world for thousands of years to treat a variety of conditions, including diabetes. Understanding the background of these products will help you use them safely and effectively.

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Herbs that may help people with diabetes:

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A study suggests that Americans probably gain only about a pound during the winter holiday season. The bad news is that this extra weight accumulates through the years and may be a major contributor to obesity later in life. Article originally appeared in 2002.

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Sure, you want better blood glucose readings and you want to lose weight. You may even be doing just fine for a few hours of the day or for a few days or even a few weeks.

You already know that you have to watch what you eat if you have diabetes. But did you know that even healthy young adults need to watch what they eat, especially when it comes to fast food?

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Carbohydrates (also called carbs) raise your blood glucose levels the most and the fastest, so if you pay close attention to the carbohydrate content of the foods you eat, then you can control your blood glucose levels and eat a wide variety of foods.

The holidays are here again, so consider holding your waistline steady, or even dropping a few pounds during this festive time. How? By practicing the fine art of portion control.

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Today, a variety of approaches to meal planning are in use to help people better understand the task of meal planning. You and your diabetes educator should partner to find the method that best helps you plan meals, eat healthy and maintain proper weight and blood fat goals.

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Since January 2006, you have been seeing a new line on the Nutrition Facts label of the foods you buy. The federal government changed its rules and will require food companies to list trans fats on food labels.

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Physical activity is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. In addition to improving your general health and well being, increasing your daily level of activity may help you to better manage your diabetes. Article originally appeared in 2002.

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You no doubt have heard that you can lower your blood glucose, blood lipids (cholesterol) and blood pressure if you eat healthy. Weight loss often helps, too.

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Written in 2006 Confused about all the different nutrition advice out there? It’s easy to be. It seems that every week there are new nutrition headlines- what to eat for healthy bones, what to avoid when it comes to heart disease and how to manage diabetes.


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In addition to following a healthy lifestyle and taking medicine as directed, you also can get added help in reaching your heart-healthy goals from some commonly found foods and supplements.

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There is an increasing amount of evidence that a diet containing omega-3 fatty acids, already known to help prevent cardiovascular disease, may also prevent depression.

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Some nutrition headlines of late encourage you to boost your intake of omega-3 fats with tuna, salmon, flaxseeds and walnuts. But should you? And if so, why? What are the benefits for the general public and for people at risk for or who have heart disease?

A major goal of the Dietary Guidelines is to give advice about how your eating habits can help you stay healthy and lower your risk for diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease.

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You might be surprised to learn how many calories you take in from juice, milk, regular soda, sweetened ice tea and coffee—not to mention alcoholic beverages. Whether the calories are liquid or solid, your body uses them for energy in exactly the same way.

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Having diabetes means you are more likely to get or have heart disease—especially if you have type 2 diabetes. One way to reduce your risk of, or take care of, heart disease is to get and keep your blood lipids (fats) in good control.

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Blood lipids include your LDL, or bad cholesterol: HDL or good cholesterol: and triglycerides. It is common for people with type 2 diabetes who are overweight to have high triglycerides, low HDL and an unhealthy form of LDL.

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Your kitchen is probably the source for most of the food you eat. For this reason, stocking your kitchen with the foods you need and removing foods that are not healthy to have around is important for you to manage your diabetes successfully.

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Today’s eating guidelines for people with diabetes make the point-carbohydrate from sugars and sweets don’t make blood glucose rise any higher or quicker than other carbohydrate-containing foods.


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The nutrition claim "sugar-free" or "made without sugar" may or may not mean calorie- or carbohydrate-free. For that reason, you need to know what these words mean and check the Nutrition Facts labels of products before you drop them in your shopping cart.

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Women today understand that certain behavior – such as smoking and drinking a lot of alcohol – can have serious negative effects on their children before they are even born. Women today also understand the importance of “eating well” during pregnancy.

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It’s just as your mother always told you: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Research shows that your mother (along with nutritionists and other health experts) was right, and there are important benefits to eating a healthy breakfast.

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A Harvard study suggests skim milk and other products may decrease a man’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Written in 2006.Over the past 12 years, you may have become familiar with the food pyramid and its guidelines about eating. A new and improved food pyramid was released in April 2005 from the United States Department of Agriculture.

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According to a recent report from the Institute of Medicine—the scientists who provide government agencies with advice about nutrition guidelines—nearly all men and about three quarters of women eat too much sodium.

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Article originally appeared in 2003. The use of nutritional supplements, such as vitamins, minerals and herbs, has grown steadily in the United States during the past decade. Today, nearly half of all Americans take these products on a regular basis.

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Plants have been used as medicines by traditional cultures around the world for thousands of years to treat a variety of conditions, including diabetes. Understanding the background of these products will help you use them safely and effectively.

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Few Americans get enough calcium. In fact, the National Dairy Council says that three quarters of Americans get less calcium than they need each day. Calcium keeps bones healthy and helps lower the risk of osteoporosis,

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We now know that it is the carbohydratesfrom the foods you eat that raise your blood glucose levels the most. If you pay close attention to the carbohydrate content of the foods you eat, then you can control your blood glucose levels and eat a wide variety of foods.