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Cholesterol and Diabetes
Cholesterol is a type of lipid (or fat) that, among other important functions, builds cell membranes in the body. People with diabetes often have high levels of “bad cholesterol” and low levels of “good cholesterol.”

Fruits and Vegetables on a Budget
Eating more fruits and vegetables lowers your risk of strokes, heart attacks, diabetes and some cancers. That's all well and good but what if money is tight? What economical strategies can you use to get more veggies and fruits in your diet?

Artificial Sweetener Reference Chart
Sugar substitutes, can reduce calorie intake and help weight loss efforts. Sugar substitutes are so much sweeter than sugar that very small amounts are needed to create a sweet taste. That is what keeps the calories of the substitutes at a minimum. They also contribute almost no carbohydrates to foods, so diabtetics can enjoy more sweet foods without affecting blood glucose levels. There are five FDA approved artificial sweeteners; Saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame-k, sucralose, and neotame.

Meal Plans for Diabetes Management
The Exchange Plan, the Counting Carbs Plan, and the Continuous Carbohydrate Plan are the three main meal plans that people with diabetes use to manage their eating. It's important to eat the same amount of carbs, proteins and fats everyday to maintain better control of blood glucose levels. Find the one that fits your lifestyle.

Quick Facts to Know about Eating and Diabetes
What are the recommended amounts of carbohydrates, proteins and fats for balanced diabetes meals and snacks? Why is the glycemic index important?

Fiber and Diabetes
Experts recommend eating between 20 and 35 grams of fiber every day. Sometimes it’s hard to get enough fiber, especially when so many foods today are processed for the sake of convenience.

Where Is The Sugar Hiding?
Sugar is everywhere in your supermarket! It's in plain sight in many foods, such as cereals, cakes, cookies and candy. Table sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar, cane sugar, turbinado, and raw sugar, honey and maple syrup. There are other sugars that also end in "ose" just like sucrose does. Glucose, (aka dextrose), lactose, maltose and fructose are in many products. You may have seen sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol and maltitol listed in the ingredients for these and other products.

Free Online Fitness Tracker
Free Online Fitness Tracker can help you keep track of the food and calories you eat and also the calories you burn through exercise. To be used only as a supplemental guide in addition to your own health care advisor's advice.

Healthy Diets and Healthy Meal Plans
The American Diabetes Association recommends that a good meal plan is the one that fits your lifestyle the best.

Choose to Live Challenge
Manage your blood glucose to decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications.

A Good Meal Plan Is One That Works For You
Blackwomenshealth.com is dedicated to health and wellness of today's African American woman and spreads the message that "it is important to remember that proper nutrition is also equally critical in diabetes care."