What can a Diabetic Eat

19 12 2009

   This is the foods recommended for Diabetic’s.  This a like guide for you, if you have trouble with knowing what food are good for you.

   Complex high-fiber carbohydrates- Scientific evidence show that diet high in dietary fiber is protective against diabetes. Fiber is capable of slowing down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrate and increasing the sensitivity of tissues to insulin, thereby preventing rises in blood sugar. It is advisable to restrict the intake of refined carbohydrates and avoid high fat foods. Example- Oats, cereals, legumes, wholegrain, products, dried beans, peas, lentils, fruits, vegetables.

   Alpha-Lipoic acid- Is a vitamin like antioxidants that enhances the glucose uptake and improves diabetes nerves damage of diabetes persons.

   Omega3- Protect against the hardening of arteries. Example- Cold water fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring.

   Omega 6 fatty acid- Protect against the development of diabetes neuropathy. Example- Blackcurrant oil, primrose oil, borage oil

   Artificial sweeteners- such as aspartame and saccharin

   Here are foods you should avoid if your a Diabtic.

   Refined and simple carbohydrates- such as sucrose, glucose or fruclose, white rice, white bread, table sugar, sweets, honey, corn-syrup.

   High fat food

   Alcohol- Higher quantities alcohol can cause health problems like liver damage and increase the risk of heart disease.

   High sodium food- such as salt fish

 



Are Herbs a Key To Diabetes

18 12 2009

   Eat 10 fresh fully green Curry Leaves every morning for three months is said to prevent diabetes due to heredity factors. It also cures diabetes due to obesity, as the leaves have weight reducing properties. As the weight drops, the diabetic person stop passing sugar in urine. Two teaspoons of powdered fenugreek seed taken daily in both or milk is also good. They can even be swallowed whole. As an alternative, they may be soaked in a cup of water at night and the water is taken in the morning.Amla due to it’s high Vitamin C content is effective in controlling diabetes. A tablespoon of equal quantities of powdered amla, jumbala, fruit and bitter gourd taken once or twice daily would be effective in checking the progress of the disease. A decoration of the bark of Madhuca is beneficial. The leave of plasa are very useful in diabetes. A decoration of the bark of Madhuca is beneficial. The leaves of plasa are very useful in diabetes. Garlic or it’s constituents have been found useful to lower the blood sugar by the scientific experiments doe by scientists. Garlic constituents appear to act by the blocking the inactivation of insulin in the liver. The result is higher blood insulin levels and lower blood sugar.



Eating These Foods will Lower Your Blood Sugars

17 12 2009

   Why eat certain foods. Well foods will help you lower your sugars. Which in return help you with sugars the Natural way. Beside eating better is a win-win answer. If you eat better you will feel better and then you will do better. Have more energy, with more energy you have a better life and that will help you get healthy and live longer.

Berries, strawberries and other varieties are packed with antioxidants, vitamins and fiber.

Tomatoes everyone find a favorite with the old standby. No matter how your like your tomatoes pureed, raw, or in a sauce you’re eating vital nutrients like Vitamin C, iron, and Vitamin E.

Omega-3 rich fish like salmon, albacore-tuna, mackerel, hailbut, and herring are high in omega-3 fayyt acids, which are important for heart health. But stay away from breaded and deep-fried versions. They don’t count toward your goal of 6 to 9 ounces of fish per week.

Whole grains such as pearled barley and oatmeal are loaded with fiber, potassium, magnesium, chromium, omega-3 faty acids and folate. The germ and bran of the whole grain contain the important nutrients a grain product has to offer. Processes grains, like bread made from enriched wheat flour, do not have these vital nutrients.

An ounce of nuts can go a long way in providing key healthy fats along with hunger management. Nuts also give you a close of magnesium and fiber. Some nuts and seeds, such as walnuts and flax seed, also contain omegia-3 fatty acids.



5 Superfoods for Diabetes

16 12 2009

Here is 5 superfoods for Diabetes. Start eating these foods. You will see a differents  and feel better.

1. Beans- Whether you perfer kidney, pinto, navy or black beans, you can’t find a more nutritious food than beans. Their high fiber content gives you nearly one third of your daily requirement in just a half cup.  Beans are also are good sources of magnesium and potassium, important nutrients for people with diabetes. Although they are considered starchy vegetables a half cup provides as much protein as an ounce of meat without the saturated to: Use canned varietes to save time, but raise first to remove excess sodium.

2. Leafy green vegetable- Powerhouse’s like spinach, collard greens and kale are so low in calories and carbohydrates, you can eat as much as you want.

3. Citrus Fruits- Grapefruit, oranges, lemon and limes provide part of your daily dose of soluble fiber, important for heart health and vitamin C.

4. Sweet Potatoes- This starchy vegetable is packed full of fiber and vitamin A, important for vision health. Try these in place of regular potatoes for a lower, GI alternative.

5- Berries- Blueberries, strawberries and other varieties are packed with antioxidants, vitamins and fiber. Make a partial by alternating the fruit with nonfat yogurt.



Power of Your Mind can Change Your Health

15 12 2009

   Today you hear everyone saying oh your getting older. That why your having health problems. Age has nothing too do with it. It’s want you done or didn’t do that predict your health. Why not use your thoughts to optimize your health.

Key 1- Change your vocabulary. Our medical system promotes the use of labels. If you have Diabetes, then you are a diabetic. Such labels encourage us to see ourselves as always being sick. Try this focus on the healthy parts of your health.

Key 2- Remember what’s important. We are in a world filled with negative stereotypes about aging. Get involved so that you care about things. if something has meaning to you. Care about your health.

Key 3- Live mindfully. This is being engaged in your life and health, cultivating a sense of personal responsibility and control over your health.

Key 4- Expect good health. Start changing the way you think about your health. Change your health habit. Do not talk negative about your health. Wake up everyday say, Today I feel Awesome. Or say May Health is Great, I am Healthy Today. And you will start feeling Awesome!



Doctor’s are Telling The Truth

14 12 2009

   I am so glad that some Doctor’s are telling the truth. The Truth is the Diabete’s Medicine’s do not work.

   But I have to say in their defense. Doctor are train that medicine’s cure. But the fact is they do not. medicine just mast the symptom’s. And they are suppose to keep the Diabete’s in check. And alot of time the medicine’s do not even do that.

   Also I have to say that your doctor know. That you will not do want it take’s to stay off of medicine’s. It’s easy to take a pill. Then going on a exercise program or changing the way you eat. That’s a Fact.

Well I believe it time to show your doctors. That you can do what it takes to get off or stay off of your medicine’s.  Are you with me.



Bikram Yoga

13 12 2009

   The age old technique of Yoga has constantly been added to down the ages. Each generation of yoga practitioners have made the practice of yoga easier for their followers to do. As a direct result of this there are many schools of Yoga coming down from the olden ages, but there are also newer versions. These have been evolved more recently and are much more in touch with what the individual of today wishes to achieve one such system is called Bikram Yoga.

   Bikram Yoga takes its name from it’s developer Bikram Choudury. He is a Yoga Guru who lives in Los Angeles and teaches his specific brand of Yoga to the Beverly Hills elite. Essentially his form of Yoga is derived from the more ancient tradition of Hatha /yoga. it was specifically designed to help heal a serious knee injury that Bikram Choudury had suffered. It is also called Hot Yoga as it is done is a room heated to 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit or 40 degrees Centigrade.

   In a single session of Bikram yoga you will perform 26 postures and 22 breathing exercises. The typical session of Bikram Yoga will take around 90 minutes to perform. It is supposed to be a good blend of the old and the new. It takes the Hatha Yoga principles and then applies scientific knowledge to methodically tone up the full body. The typical number of repetitions of each posture or asana is twice during one training session.

   Bikram Choudury was originally was originally trained in the Bishnu Ghosh School in the city of Calcutta or as it is now known as Kolkata, in India. He now runs his own studios to teach Yoga all over the world. After he developed the specific postures and breathing exercises of Bikram Yoga he got a U.S. copyright for his work. The institute he runs to train instructors in Bikram Yoga is called the Yoga College of India. The Yoga studios can be found in places as far flung as Japan.

   The main difference of Bikram Yoga from the other forms and schools is the pre requisite heated room, Performing Yoga asanas at such a hot temperature is supposed to be good for the body. This is because the body sweats and toxins get flushed out faster. It is also useful to those trying to lose weight as the session is likely to burn more calories than one done at the normal room temperature.



Raja Yoga

12 12 2009

   The word “Raja” refers to a king. Therefore the term Raja Yoga is also considered as a royal form of yoga, it is based more on the meditation practices of the mind than on the physical asanas of the human body. A person who practices Raja Yoga is usually a very spiritual soul who is actively seeking salvation from the Karmic cycle of life and birth. He spends hours in contemplative meditation to attain this goal of his.

   It was first described in the Yoga Sutras put down in writing by the Sage Patanjali over then. It is these sutras that describe the eight steps laid out for the practice of Raja Yoga. it shares everything but it’s name with the Ashtanga Yoga system. It aims at refining the person’s behavior by the regular practice of restraint and self imposed discipline.

   The physical health of the person is also not neglected. He is expected to perform the asanas and practiced by withdrawal from the sensory pleasures. There is an awareness created of what the body’s senses desire and a denial of the same to help overcome mental conflicts of materialism versus spiritualy. This helps a person gain control over his actions and words better than before.

   Meditation is practiced daily to help move the concertration of the mind from material things and physical comforts to the more loft and spiritual goals. There is an ever present desire to experience a Samadhi experience to see that one truly is part of all creation and that a single universal energy binds all things together. This form of yoga is ideal for the complete healing of both mind and soul. People with mental conflicts and emotional problems should be encouraged to undertake the course of Raja Yoga.

   The holistic healing experienced by regular practice of Raja Yoga will result in a healthy body, an alert mind and a cleansed soul. As all distractions are lost and the mind focuses on the highest form of life, that of the indwelling spirit within us all. Many regular practitioners of Yoga consider the system of Raja Yoga as the highest and purest system of Yoga consider the system of Raja Yoga as the highest and purest system of Yoga. People who are retired and wish to attain nirvana are ideally suited to practice this yoga form.



Ashtanga Yoga

11 12 2009

   Yoga is an ancient exercise and healing technique. In fact there are records of Ashtanga Yoga which go back to 5000BC. Ashtanga Yoga is based on the “Shiokas” or Sanskrit verses which are vredited to Patanjali Yoga Sutra. “Ashta” means eight in Sankrit and “Anga” means organ or part. So quite literally “Ashtanga” translates to the eight organs of yoga. What exactly are these eight parts of Yoga? Each part of yoga deals with a different aspect of how you should live a healthy life.

   The first part is “Yama” which are the principles you live your life by. Sort of like the moral code you follow. These are not spelt out in black or white. You need to find what works for you, and then follow it to the end of your days. Which brings us to the secord part called “Niyam”. This includes the routines that you set for your life. The personal disciplines that you have imposed on your life to ensure that you live a healthy and moral life.

   The third part of yoga deals with the actual physical streches and postures called “Asanas”. These are the various positions that you need to assume as part of your work out. The trick is not in being able to confort your body into impossible positions, but to hold those positions for great lenghts of time without any discomfort. This takes a lot of practice.

   The fourth part is practiced along with the third part and is called “Pranayam”. These are the Yogic breathing techniques which accompany the Asanas as well. The fifth part is “Pratyahara” which deals with a withdrawal of your senses from the external world. This is where the spiritually aspect of yoga come into play. The sixth part is “Dharana” or concertration on objects. This shows you how to concertrate single mindedly on a single objective.

   The seventh part is “Dhyan” or meditation. This is the most famous aspect of Yoga but as you can see it is only part of an eight fold system. There are many forms of meditation and you can even vary the amount of time that you would like to spend in meditation each day. The proper use of meditation is supposed to bring you closer to the eight part of yoga as “Samadhi”. this is also known as reaching salvation.



Power Yoga

10 12 2009

   While the current form of Power Yoga is derived from Krishnamacharya, it is essentially based on the Ashtanga Yoga System. Many posture sequences in the Yoga asana sessions for Power Yoga are heavily influenced by Ashtango Yoga. Krishnamacharya was the Yoga teacher of B.K.S lyenger, who brought so much more to Power Yoga by adding aids to help the not so flexible people perform the asanas. However we degree from the main subject here, that of Power Yoga.

   So why is there such a Buzz about Power Yoga? What are some of the benefits that you can expect if you begin to practice it?  Power Yoga combines a double dose of health by allowing your body to get a full fledged work out and your mind a meditation session as well. This result in a toned body which has great stamina, plus a flexible and relaxed mind which is active and alert. So how did it become so popular in America? For that you need to thank Tim Miller.

   He was perhaps the first certified Yoga instructor who brought the advantage and goodness of Yoga to America and the west. What makes Power Yoga which pushes your body to the extreme. It can be treated at power with a heavy work out at the Gym. That is why while normal Yoga can be practiced at a gentle pace by any one, it is essential to get clearance from your doctor before you begin learning Power Yoga.

   If you are into body building or wish to have a really good physic this is the ideal tool to help you chisel out your body. If you are looking to shed some weight, in case you are a few pounds overweight, this technique of yoga can help you greatly. The fast pace and demanding asana of the Power Yoga session improve your blood circulation and boost your immune system. This means that you will be less likely to fall ill seasonally.

   There are other related benefits of doing Power Yoga which include help with healing of various diseased such as acidity, asthma, cancer, bronchitis, insomnia, sinusitis, hypertension and menstrual disorders amongst a few. The people who do Power Yoga on a regular basis also mention that they have improved concertration levels and feel better in control of their lives.