Posts Tagged ‘diabetes’
Refined Sugar and its Affect on your Overall Health
Most of us now know that refined sugar is not good for us. In recent years, we have learned that sugar not only contributes to weight gain and oral caries (cavities), but that it also contributes significantly to diabetes and heart disease. However, the scary thing is that these side effects are just the tip…
Read MoreInsulin Resistance | Causes, Foods + Prevention
Insulin is a hormone that is made by the pancreas. It allows your cells to use glucose (sugar) for energy. In people with insulin resistance, the body’s cells don’t use the insulin effectively – specifically, the cells have trouble absorbing the glucose, leading to a build up of sugar in the blood. Many people confuse…
Read MoreTurmeric may have Superpowers | Why it Should be Part of your Diet
Turmeric is the spice that can change your life. Sure, it can add a new flavour to your cooking, even add great colour to your dishes – But how about being helpful with your health? From being a potent anti-inflammatory and reducer of IBS, to cancer prevention, it has many benefits. Today’s post will walk…
Read MoreDiabetes | The More You Know, The Better
Diabetes is not just for people who are overweight. More and more studies have concluded that this disease is actually caused by an autoimmune response. This means that a combination of stress, unhealthy food choices, leaky gut, and a lack of exercise are the real culprits. Of course, along with a genetic predisposition. If you…
Read MoreAnti-Inflammatory Foods | Get Back To Better Health | Top 7 Foods
Anti-Inflammatory foods can be key to your overall health and well-being. Because unfortunately, thousands of people suffer from conditions that when the immune system overreaches it begins attacking healthy body tissues. Let’s first clear the air though, because inflammation, providing it’s happening in a healthy body isn’t all bad. For example, when you suffer a…
Read MoreKi’s Kitchen Menu for week of Oct. 31st
Don’t discriminate amongst colours! . . . eat a rainbow of them 🙂
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