Six Fish Facts To Know Now
We’ve been hearing for a long time now that fish and other types of seafood are good for us. Current recommendations tell us to aim to eat “two fish meals a week.” But fish has some fishy aspects to it, like mercury. And what about all that cholesterol in shellfish? Do fish sticks count towards your two weekly fish meals? Let’s find out the facts about fish. Fish fact #1: Frozen fish can be just as good as fresh fish. Frozen fish has often been frozen on the boat right after being caught. The flash-freezing process that’s used keeps the fish at temperatures lower than your home freezer. Some “fresh” fish, on the other hand, is fish that was previously frozen or fish that’s been sitting around for a few days. When choosing frozen fish, look for either vacuum-sealed fish or fish with a thick coating of ice on it. Fish fact #2: Freshwater fish is just as good for you as saltwater fish. When we think of fish, what often comes to mind are omega-3 fatty acids, which are present in fish oils. Fish that are high in omega-3s include salmon, herring, and tuna, which are saltwater fish. But freshwater fish from cold water contain these healthful fats, too. Fish like trout contain decent amounts. Omega-3 fatty acids are thought to help lower blood pressure, lower blood triglyceride levels, reduce inflammation in the body, and possibly even help alleviate depression. Fish fact #3: Shellfish is higher in cholesterol than fish, but it’s low in saturated fat. If you live on the east coast, you know how popular clams (“steamers,” “littlenecks”) are in the summertime. But, if your blood cholesterol is on the high side, you might be worried that clams (along with shrimp, lobster, and other shellfish) are too high in cholesterol for you to eat. Relax. OK, shellfis Continue reading >>
Reversing Symptoms Of Diabetes 2
Diabetes Forum The Global Diabetes Community Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Join the community Hi everybody I am currently appearing on GMTV on Lorraine Kelly's feature "Drop a Dress Size Before Christmas" and through adjusting portion sizes and tweaks to my diet including regular excercise everyday of about 40 mins to an hour my sugar levels have dropped below 5 for the first time since being diagnosed about 18 months ago The nutritionist Phil says that it is possible to reverse the symptoms over time and this has been confirmed by my nhs doctor last week so come on you guys we can beat this thing!!!!! Star of stage screen and Radio ha ha lol!!! Welcome to forum, even if is a bit belated...... :? You seem to be getting on well. Are the readings of 5mmol/l 2 hrs after meals by any chance ? ...........The nutritionist Phil says that it is possible to reverse the symptoms over time and this has been confirmed by my nhs doctor last week so come on you guys we can beat this thing!!!!!........... You will find many stories of Type 2 reversal on these diabetes forums. In the main, largely achieved by cutting back on starchy carbohydrates such as cereals, bread, potatoes, pasta and rice etc. I am totally new to this forum but your post really inspired me and I am delighted at the results you have achieved. I am currently reading books by Dr Neal Barnard, Dr Joel Fuhrman and Dr Gabriel Cousens on the marvellous results they have seen in reversing diabetes in thousands of their patients. It can be done and I am beginning a journey to try and reverse mine too. Could you advise me on what your methods are to date and what would a typical menu be for you It's possible, by careful diet, to control T2 to non-diabetic levels Several of us on this forum do so, Continue reading >>
14 Foods That Could Change A Diabetic's Life
Print Font: When you think of managing blood sugar, odds are you obsess over everything you can't have. While it's certainly important to limit no-no ingredients (like white, refined breads and pastas and fried, fatty, processed foods), it's just as crucial to pay attention to what you should eat. We suggest you start here. Numerous nutrition and diabetes experts singled out these power foods because 1) they're packed with the 4 healthy nutrients (fiber, omega-3s, calcium, and vitamin D) that make up Prevention's Diabetes DTOUR Diet, and 2) they're exceptionally versatile, so you can use them in recipes, as add-ons to meals, or stand-alone snacks. 1. Beans Beans have more to boast about than being high in fiber (plant compounds that help you feel full, steady blood sugar, and even lower cholesterol; a half cup of black beans delivers more than 7 grams). They're a not-too-shabby source of calcium, a mineral that research shows can help burn body fat. In ½ cup of white beans, you'll get almost 100 mg of calcium—about 10% of your daily intake. Beans also make an excellent protein source; unlike other proteins Americans commonly eat (such as red meat), beans are low in saturated fat—the kind that gunks up arteries and can lead to heart disease. How to eat them: Add them to salads, soups, chili, and more. There are so many different kinds of beans, you could conceivably have them every day for a week and not eat the same kind twice. 2. Dairy You're not going to find a better source of calcium and vitamin D—a potent diabetes-quelling combination—than in dairy foods like milk, cottage cheese, and yogurt. One study found that women who consumed more than 1,200 mg of calcium and more than 800 IU of vitamin D a day were 33% less likely to develop diabetes than those taki Continue reading >>
Why Would Eating Fish Increase Diabetes Risk?
In the past two years, six separate meta-analyses have been published on the relationship between fish consumption and type 2 diabetes. The whole point of a meta-analysis is to compile the best studies done to date and see what the overall balance of evidence shows. The fact that there are six different ones published recently highlights how open the question remains. One thread of consistency, though, was that fish consumers in the United States tended to be at greater risk for diabetes. If we include Europe, then fish eaters appeared to have a 38% increased risk of diabetes. On a per serving basis, that comes out to be about a 5% increase in risk for every serving of fish one has per week. To put that into perspective, a serving of red meat per day is associated with 19% increase in risk. Just one serving per day of fish would be equivalent to a 35% increase in risk. But why might fish be worse than red meat? Fish intake may increase type 2 diabetes risk by increasing blood sugar levels, as a review of the evidence commissioned by the U.S. government found. The review found that blood sugars increase in diabetics given fish oil. Another possible cause is that omega 3’s appear to cause oxidative stress. A recent study, highlighted in my video, Fish and Diabetes, found that the insulin producing cells in the pancreas don’t appear to work as well in people who eat two or more servings of fish a week. Or it may not be related to omega 3’s at all but rather the environmental contaminants that build up in fish. It all started with Agent Orange. We sprayed 20 million gallons of the stuff on Vietnam, and some of it was contaminated with trace amounts of dioxins. Though the Red Cross estimates that a million Vietnamese were adversely affected, what about all the servicem Continue reading >>
Health Benefits Of Fish Sticks (fish Fingers) With Baked Beans
Health Benefits of Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers) with Baked Beans Tasty, nutritious, and one of the ultimate convenience foods, fish sticks, or fish fingers as they are known here in the UK, have long been a staple on the evening dinner table for many kids around the world. If you are anything like me, perhaps you are one of the millions of adults who still enjoy fish sticks as a very cheap and efficient way of getting some essential nutrition into our bodies on a regular basis. But what nutrients do we exactly get from fish stick, and what good do they do us? Before we get the oven on ready to cook them for dinner and the baked beans and tomato sauce in the pan heating as a very tasty accompaniment, let’s have a closer look at the goodness in this worldwide, classic, quick-and-easy meal. Kids, if your parent’s aren’t getting you enough of your favorite meal, here’s a few good reasons that you can give them to buy more of it. And for new students just away from home who have parents worried about if you are getting enough wholesome nutritional food, all you need to do next time they phone and ask if you are eating well is reel off the list of nutrients included in this dish (let’s face it, it’s probably all you are eating!), and you will set their mind at rest until you next return home and they see the state that you’ve got yourself into without mum’s home-cooked meals! Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers): A Brief History Fish Sticks first appeared on the world stage in a recipe in the UK newspaper The Tamworth Herald on Saturday, June 30th 1900. The recipe read as follows: “TASTY FISH FINGERS (Note: Readers from USA and Canada take note, "fish fingers," not "fish sticks," is the original and correct name for this food item!) A very useful breakfast dish can be p Continue reading >>
Fried Mozzarella Sticks; Have I Found A Loophole?
Fried Mozzarella Sticks; Have I found a Loophole? Fried Mozzarella Sticks; Have I found a Loophole? Yesterday evening we ate at Applebee's. I'm less than 3 months into this, and we haven't been eating out much.... so looking at the menu was rather a strange experience. My old "low fat" / "healthy" choices have been black listed. Most of the appetizers involved carbs, at least as sauces, then there was "Fried (breaded) Mozzarella Sticks. Oh boy, oh boy - several months ago I would not have dreamed of eating such a thing - I have been half convinced it would move directly to a vital blood vein somewhere and just plug things up on the spot - it just looks like that kind of a thing. And it tastes "waaay too good" to be something to actually eat. At about 2 hours after our meal I took my glucose reading, and it was a only somewhat high for me 124 - I had also missed my usual morning exercise. I'm just really not sure how to think about this particular choice. Have I found a "loop hole" - could I make this stuff a part of my regular diet, once per week perhaps? I suspect my cholesterol levels be going past all kinds of red-lines now, is that what will likely happen? BTW our overall dining out experience was just super. The waitress checked with the kitchen, and I was allowed to substitute my potato for an extra serving of vegetable, and the vegetables by luck or by design were well suited for a diabetes diet (Broccoli, & baby carrots....). Last edited by Swarmii; 3/05/12 at 02:30 PM. Reason: add a note Most forms of cheese are good for lc/hf. Deep fried still isn't so great because of the oils they use (vegetable oils, high PUFAs). The breading would get me, as grains spike me, so I'd have to seriously limit how much I ate. If you can handle the grains in the breading go for Continue reading >>
Meal Ideas
Meal Ideas - Helping you to take control! You do not need special 'diabetic foods', (e.g. jams, marmalades, biscuits, cakes, sweets, chocolates) because you have diabetes. Many of these products are not very tasty, they are expensive and often there are cheaper sugar free alternatives available in the supermarkets. 'Diabetic foods' have as much fat and calories as their sugary equivalents and they are, therefore not suitable if you are overweight. Here's what you can do though. Eat Regular Meals Eating the right food but also eating regularly is important to control your Type 2 diabetes. Your blood glucose will be better controlled if you eat little and often. This means having regular meals and snacks so that your food is spread through out the day. Do not skip meals and make sure you take breakfast. If you are on certain tablets or insulin, regular meals and snack can help avoid symptoms of low blood glucose (sugar) or hypoglycaemia There are plenty of meals to choose from and here area few examples to show you how easy your diet control can be. Quick and Easy Meal Ideas Breakfast Wholegrain cereal. i.e Shredded wheat, bran flakes or corn flakes with banana and semi- skimmed milk Weetabix with dried fruit or fruitbix and milk Porridge and a small glass of unsweetened fruit juice Instant oat Cereal or cornmeal porridge with hot milk Wholegrain toast with low sugar marmalade or thinly spread jam Well cooked egg and wholemeal toast Grilled bacon and tomato on toast Bacon sandwich Tinned grapefruit or prunes in natural juice and whole meal toast Main Meals Roast lean meats,/ mince/ chicken with vegetables and mashed potatoes Grilled fish, vegetables / salad and jacket potato Poached/ oven baked fish or boil in the bag with peas and potatoes Chicken and rice / yam / planta Continue reading >>
Better Than Fish Sticks- A Diabetes Delight
Better Than Fish Sticks- a Diabetes Delight Better Than Fish Sticks- a Diabetes Delight Better Than Fish Sticks- a Diabetes Delight Who hasn't gone for frozen fish sticks at some point? Quick, convenient, shredded and with >10 grams fat and maybe 20 grams carbohydrate. This week's featured recipe is also quick and convenient, but also fresh, not shredded, and much healthier. "Better Than Fish Sticks" is on loan from Roseanne Rust, RD and Cindy Kleckner, RD from their new book Hypertension Cookbook for Dummies (2012, John Wiley and Sons). Join Toby in this video and bring back old memories without the guilt. Who hasn't gone for frozen fish sticks at some point? Quick, convenient, shredded and with >10 grams fat and maybe 20 grams carbohydrate. This week's featured recipe is also quick and convenient, but also fresh, not shredded, and much healthier. "Better Than Fish Sticks" is on loan from Roseanne Rust, RD and Cindy Kleckner, RD from their new book Hypertension Cookbook for Dummies (2012, John Wiley and Sons) Join Toby in this video and bring back old memories without the guilt. Continue reading >>
Are Fish Sticks As Healthy As Grilled Fish?
Are Fish Sticks a Healthy Alternative to Grilled Fish? Q: Do frozen fish sticks or breaded fillets count as a fish serving? My family is much happier eating those instead of grilled fresh fish. A: Yes, those fish sticks do count as a serving. But the breading may contain dangerous trans fat (partially hydrogenated vegetable oil). Even if it doesn't, the breading can be high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar. One solution is to make your ownmy wife rolls fillets in a mixture of crushed Kashi Original 7 Grain TLC crackers and Nature's Path Heritage or Synergy cereals. The result is a big hit at our dinner table, and it provides whole grains in addition to a serving of fish. If you don't want to go to the trouble of making fish sticks, try one of these nutritionally sound brands: Dr. Praeger's, Ian's, Natural Sea, or Henry & Lisa's. The other factor to consider with store-bought fish sticks is that they tend to contain cod or pollock. Both are excellent sources of protein, but they have fewer healthy omega-3 fats than oily fish like salmon, mackerel, and sardines. Still, you're doing the right thing by finding a way to get your family to eat fish. Subscribe to the health newsletter Sign up for the oprah.com health newsletter Get more stories like this delivered to your inbox Get updates on your favorite shows, the latest from Oprah's world and more! Get more inspiration like this delivered to your inbox Continue reading >>
Living With Diabetes | Food Chart
Sweet biscuits, cream-filled biscuits (unless cooked in rape seed oil), croissants. All fresh, frozen & dried vegetables. Baked potatoes (eat skin), tofu. Fruit in syrup, crystallised fruit, chips & roast potatoes cooked in rape seed oil. Oven chips labelled cooked in sunflower oil & 40% less fat (grill if possible). Deep-fat-fried chips, roast potatoes (unless cooked in rape seed oil), crisps & savoury snacks. Pistachio nuts, pecan, almonds, sesame or sunflower seeds. Peanuts & most other nuts, e.g. hazlenuts, brazil nuts. All fresh & frozen fish, (avoid frying), e.g. cod, plaice, herring, mackerel. Fish fried in suitable oil, fish fingers or fish cakes (grilled). Tinned fish in oil (drained), or tomato sauce e.g. sardines, tuna. Prawns, lobster, crab, oysters, molluscs, winkles. Chicken, turkey (without skin), veal, rabbit, game, soya protein meat substitute, very lean red meat (grilled). Lean beef, pork, lamb, ham & gammon, very lean minced meat. Liver, kidney, tripe, sweetbreads. Grilled back bacon (pre-boil in water). Duck (without skin). Low-fat pate. Sausages, luncheon meats, corned beef, pate, salami, streaky bacon, burgers, goose, meat pies & sausage rolls, pasties, scotch eggs, visible fat on meat, crackling, chicken skin. Skimmed milk, soya milk, powdered skimmed milk, cottage cheese, low-fat curd cheese, low-fat yoghurt, egg white, low-fat fromage frais. Semi-skimmed milk, no more than 3 whole eggs per week including those in baked items, e.g. cakes, quiche, flans. Medium-fat cheeses, e.g. Edam, Camembert, Gouda, Brie, cheese spreads. Half-fat cheeses labelled low-fat. Sweetened condensed skimmed milk. Whole milk & cream. Full-fat yoghurt, cheese, e.g. stilton, cheddar, cream cheese, evaporated or condensed milk, imitation cream, excess eggs, i.e. 4 or more Continue reading >>
Want To Eat Fish Thats Truly Good For You? Here Are Some Guidelines To Reeling Onein
Seafood is very healthy to eat all things considered. Fish and shellfish are an important source of protein, vitamins and minerals, and they are low in saturated fat. But seafoods claim to fame is its omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), all of which are beneficial to health. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans strongly suggest that adults eat two servings of seafood, or a total of eight ounces, per week. Omega-3s are todays darling of the nutrition world, and many observational studies have indeed shown them to benefit a range of conditions such as high blood pressure, stroke, certain cancers, asthma, Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimers disease. However, there isnt complete scientific agreement on the health benefits of omega-3s, especially when considering the lack of strong evidence from randomized clinical trials. The strongest evidence exists for a cardiovascular health benefit, and from consuming seafood (not just fish oil), which is significant because heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. One of the things I research is Americans meat and protein consumption. Though many of us are concerned about getting enough protein, most Americans actually get more than enough protein in their diets. Rather, the problem is that most of us dont include enough variety of protein sources in our diet . We eat a lot of poultry and red meat but not as much seafood, nuts, beans, peas, and seeds. For seafood in particular, consumption is estimated to be closer to 2.7 ounces of seafood per week per person , well below the recommended eight ounces. Consumption from the Protein Foods Group heavily leans toward poultry and red meat, rather than seafood and plant-based sources. USDA Economic Research Service So the solution Continue reading >>
The 15 Best Superfoods For Diabetics
beats1/Shutterstock Chocolate is rich in flavonoids, and research shows that these nutrients reduce insulin resistance, improve insulin sensitivity, drop insulin levels and fasting blood glucose, and blunt cravings. But not all chocolate is created equal. In a 2008 study from the University of Copenhagen, people who ate dark chocolate reported that they felt less like eating sweet, salty, or fatty foods compared to volunteers given milk chocolate, with its lower levels of beneficial flavonoids (and, often, more sugar and fat, too). Dark chocolate also cut the amount of pizza that volunteers consumed later in the same day, by 15 percent. The flavonoids in chocolate have also been shown to lower stroke risk, calm blood pressure, and reduce your risk for a heart attack by 2 percent over five years. (Want more delicious, healthy, seasonal foods? Click here.) Jiri Vaclavek/Shutterstock Broccoli is an anti-diabetes superhero. As with other cruciferous veggies, like kale and cauliflower, it contains a compound called sulforaphane, which triggers several anti-inflammatory processes that improve blood sugar control and protect blood vessels from the cardiovascular damage that’s often a consequence of diabetes. (Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with diabetes, so this protection could be a lifesaver.) Sulforaphane also helps flip on the body’s natural detox mechanisms, coaxing enzymes to turn dangerous cancer-causing chemicals into more innocent forms that the body can easily release. Blueberries funnyangel/Shutterstock Blueberries really stand out: They contain both insoluble fiber (which “flushes” fat out of your system) and soluble fiber (which slows down the emptying of your stomach, and improves blood sugar control). In a study by the USDA, peopl Continue reading >>
Eating Fish And Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
A population-based, prospective follow-up study 1Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands; 2Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Find articles by Jacqueline C.M. Witteman 1Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands; 2Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; 3Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Corresponding author: Geertruida J. van Woudenbergh, [email protected] . Received 2009 Jun 8; Accepted 2009 Aug 2. Copyright 2009 by the American Diabetes Association. Readers may use this article as long as the work is properly cited, the use is educational and not for profit, and the work is not altered. See for details. This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. To investigate the relation between total fish, type of fish (lean and fatty), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake and risk of type 2 diabetes in a population-based cohort. The analysis included 4,472 Dutch participants aged 55 years without diabetes at baseline. Dietary intake was assessed with a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire. Hazard ratios (relative risk [RR]) with 95% CIs were used to examine risk associations adjusted for age, sex, lifestyle, and nutritional factors. After 15 years of follow-up, 463 participants developed type 2 diabetes. Median fish intake, mainly lean fish (81%), was 10 g/day. Total fish intake was associated positively with risk of type 2 diabetes; the RR was 1.32 (95% CI 1.021.70) in the highest total fish group (28 g/day) compared with that for nonfish eaters (Ptrend = 0.04). Correspon Continue reading >>
Type 2 Diabetes Diet Food List
Now some of the diabetes diet information presented below may be slightly different to what you are used to seeing. That’s because there are quite a few flaws in the common diet prescription for type 2 diabetes. In our work with clients we’ve discovered that a ‘real food’ approach to eating has helped control type 2 diabetes the most. That’s because there is more to managing diabetes than just counting cabrs! So we’ve put together this type 2 diabetes diet food list that will give you a great place to start. FREE DOWNLOAD Like a Take Home Copy Of This List? Includes Snack Ideas and Food Tips! Type 2 Diabetes Diet Food List PROTEINS Every meal should contain a source of protein for energy production and to fuel the creation of new cells. Below is a list of good protein sources to choose from. Protein also helps to satisfy the appetite, keeping you fuller longer. Lean Meats Lean beef; veal, flank steak, extra lean mince, sirloin steak, chuck steak, lamb. Pork Lean cuts of pork; pork chops or loin. Poultry Chicken, turkey, duck, quail, goose. Fish Tuna, salmon, cod, trout, bass, flatfish, whitehead, mackerel, herring, eel, haddock, red snapper, trout, drum, walleye, sardines and so forth. Seafood Crab, lobster, prawns, shrimp, oysters, mussels, clams, scallops, abalone, crayfish. Game Meats Venison, wild boar, kangaroo, deer, pheasant, moose, wild turkey, alligator, emu, ostrich, elk, bison, turtle. Many people don’t eat these types of meats but you can eat them if you like them. Organ Meats Beef, pork, lamb, chicken livers. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken tongues, hearts, brains. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken marrow, kidneys. Many people don’t eat these types of meats either but you can eat them if you like them, and they are very good sources of vitamins and minera Continue reading >>
Are Crab Sticks Healthy ?
Are crab sticks healthy to eat if one is dieting. Not what you were looking for? Try searching again, or ask your own question Crab like all seafood is rich in protein and iodine, the energy content is 428 kJ per 100g which is not eccessive, with a low fat content of 1.8 g/100g, so except for the cholesterol content of 100 mg per 100g, crab is not a bad option for a diet. Just make sure that you don't smother the crab in butter or seafood dressing! The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical exmanication, diagnosis and formal advice. Health24 and the expert accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or personal harm you may suffer resulting from making use of this content. Iam Diabetic on a diet to loose weight, can I add crab sticks with meal, I only want to put a few Unfortunately, 'Crab' Sticks contain almost no crab, if any.The dietary constituents of 'crab' should not be used to evaluate this highly processed fish product. A glance at the ingredients/nutrition list will tell you all you need to know, yes there's protein, but salts and sugars are high. The ingredients generally read like a chemistry lesson, the overall nutritional value is open to debate! I ate crab sticks for a very long time I lost a hugh amount of weight ,but I HAVE TO admit i ate very little food, its not healty to stick to one kind of food you have to include a varaity of foods in your diet , I didn't have all the energy i needed on the crab stick diet so please don't try it, but crab sticks has very little calories if you maby want to eat it once a week or so Continue reading >>
