Carbohydrate Counting Simplified
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Tips to lose weight for people with diabetes
Controlling one’s weight is a common goal for many people, but individuals with type 2 diabetes especially need to focus on it. Carrying extra weight makes the body more resistant to insulin, which makes it harder to control blood sugar. According to the World Health Organization,90% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or […]
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5 Best And Worst Fruits For People With Diabetes
Some fruits are good for people with diabetes, while others are not. However, every fruit has its own benefits and can be consumed on a regular basis, weekly or seasonally. Like many other foods, fruit can make your blood sugar go up. If this happens too often, your HbA1c, or average blood sugar level, can […]
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World Diabetes Day Special – Dessert Recipes
RAGI KOLUKATTAI INGREDIENTS: Ragi flour -100g Bengal gram dhal -25g Urad dhal -25g Red chilli -10g Oil -10ml PRE-PARATION: Dry roast coarse ragi flour in low flame for 10 minutes Fry Bengal gram dhal , urad dhal and red chilli in oil METHOD OF PREPARATION: Mix Ragi flour with 50ml of warm water […]
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World Diabetes Day Special – Dinner Recipes
Methi Jowar Roti Ingredients : ● Jowar flour 60gms ● Fenugreek leaves 30gms ● Onion 10gms(small) ● Turmeric powder ¼ tsp ● Cumin seeds 1 tsp ● Garlic 2-3 ● Coriander leaves 1-2 tsp finely chopped ● Green chilies 1 ● Water 150ml ● Oil 2.5ml ● Salt to taste Method : ● Grind green […]
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World Diabetes Day Special – Tea Time Recipes
CHICKPEA CUTLET Ingredients : Chickpeas – 50grams Potato – 50gram Carrot – 50gram Oil – 10ml Method of preparation : 1. Coarsely smash cooked chickpea 2. Cook and smash potatoes and carrot 3. Combine all ingredients and roll in to a cutlet shape 4. Heat a pan , apply oil and shallow fry the cutlets […]
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World Diabetes Day Special – Lunch Recipes
TOMATO CHAPPATHI WITH PALAK PANEER TOMATO CHAPPATHI: Ingredients : Wheat Flour – 75gms Tomato – 50gms Ginger Garlic – 1 tsp Jeera – 1 tsp Salt- 1 tsp Method: Grind the tomatoes to a fine paste. Mix the paste in the wheat flour along with jeera, ginger garlic paste and salt Roll the dough and […]
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World Diabetes Day Special – Mid Morning Recipes
BOTTLE GOURD SOUP INGREDIENTS Bottle gourd – 100grams Onion – 50grams Tomato – 50gram Oil – 10ml METHOD In a pan, heat oil and sauté garlic , bottle gourd, onion and tomato along with with chilli powder, salt and pepper Once the vegetables are cooked, add 1 cup of water and pressure cook […]
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World Diabetes Day Special – Breakfast Recipes
WHEAT- VEGETABLES MOMOS Portion size : 1 No.of.Serving : 1 INGREDIENTS : Wheat flour – 75gm Carrot – 50 gm Onion – 50 gm Oil – 10 ml Cabbage – 50 gm Cauliflower – 50 gm METHOD OF PREPARATION : Knead wheat flour with water and salt and make it in to small balls Saute […]
Read MoreDiabetes Reversal is a Reality
Worldwide, diabetes is a major public health problem affecting a large number of individuals. The global prevalence of diabetes in adults has been increasing over recent decades. The total number of people with diabetes is projected to increase from 483 million to 700 million1. India has currently 77 million people with diabetes while 80 million […]
Read MoreUSE OF CONTINOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING (CGMS) TO SUPPORT NUTRITIONAL MODIFICATION
Nutrition is one of the pillars in the management of diabetes. The diet should be individualized with respect to personal preference, one’s age, metabolic control and associated medical condition. The usage of technology like Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) has been proven to be very effective in controlling blood sugars especially with respect to maintaining lifestyle […]
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The Seductive Lure of Foods that Fight Inflammation
The famous rule of Hippocrates, the 5th Century BC Greek physician, is: “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” It comes full circle in an age when science points a finger at food. Scores of studies now show that many chronic metabolic conditions are caused by chronic gut inflammation. And, that, […]
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Why Does Everybody Talk About Glycaemic Response And Why You Need To Understand This Complicated Terms To Beat Diabetes
For every person with diabetes, carbohydrates seem like an enemy. But there are good carbs. And there are bad carbs. Good carbs give energy for a longer period. They make you less hungry. Like a salad. But bad carbs become energy very fast and make you more hungry soon. Like an ice-cream. The challenge is […]
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Superfoods for All Reasons
Making superfoods a part of your diet is a great idea. Just be aware of the marketing hype that is often at work behind new trends and claims. Superfoods are all the rage. And health-conscious consumers love the attributes that go with the “superfood” label: detoxifying, immune-boosting, anti-ageing, stress-reducing and so on. “Food as medicine” […]
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The Ever Enriching Fruits
Some fruits are perfect for people with diabetes, some are not. But every fruit has its own goodness and should be included in their diet—some every day, some every week and some every season. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. It’s not just the apple, that familiar expression is true for every kind of fruit. Although the […]
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Department of Nutrition & Dietetics and Diabetes Education
The Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at Dr.Mohan’s assesses the patient’s nutritional status, provides education and counselling and monitors the patient’s progress. The main aim of the department is to improve the overall health of the patient through optimal nutrition to maintain a reasonable weight and thereby help to control diabetes and prevent its complications. […]
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All you need to know about carbohydrate counting
Carbohydrate counting or “Carb Counting (CC)” is a meal planning technique for people with diabetes for managing blood glucose levels by tracking the grams of carbohydrate consumed at meals. With better patient education and awareness, carb counting has become an important step in diabetes management. People with diabetes can be benefited with this approach via […]
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Should you take the Ketogenic Diet seriously?
As the world gets fatter, the ultimate low-carb, high-fat eating regimen emerges as the fashionable diet trend of the moment. But is it right for you? Here’s the lowdown from experts With new fad diets popping up every now and then, you are bound to wonder what they are all about. The “it” diet of […]
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Cashew-the diabetes-friendly nut (Or) The Kaju connection
The Role of Nuts in Diabetic Diet Lifestyle and a healthy diet play a significant role in maintaining one’s complete health issues. A healthy diet is one of the most important ways by which an individual with diabetes can control his/her blood sugar levels, thereby reducing the risk of complications. It also helps in managing […]
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Diwali Delights- Rice Flakes Kesari
INGERDIENTS Dr.Mohans high fiber rice flakes 100g Almonds 15g Cashewnuts 15g Cardamom 5g Ghee 25ml Sweetner to taste METHOD OF PREPARATION: Roast flakes in dry pan then soak it in water for 15 mins-20mins. Heat pan. pour ghee,add shredded almonds,cashewnuts and cardamom until brown. Add drained flakes in it ,sprinkle little water allow it cook […]
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Diwali Delights-Rice Kheer
INGREDIENTS: DR.MOHAN’S BROWN RICE- ¼ CUP MILK- ¾ CUP CARDAMOM- 1 TSP POWDERED NATURAL SWEETNER- AS NEEDED FOR GARNISHING ALMOND – SHREDDED- 2TSP WALNUT- SHREDDED-2 TSP CASHEW- SHREDDED- 2 TSP METHOD SOAK BROWNRICE FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. BRING THE MILK TO BOILING TEMPERATURE ADD THE SOAKED BROWN RICE TO THE BOILING MILK. KEEP STIRRING THE […]
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Diwali Delights- Peda
Ingredients Low fat milk – 1 litre Limejuice – 1 tsp Corn flour – 2 tsp Sugar substitute – 4 sachets Saffron – a few [optional] Cardamom powder – a pinch Pista & badam – 1 tsp chopped Method Boil the milk in heavy pan stirring constantly until it is reduced to half. Dissolve the […]
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Diwali Delights- Almond Pudding
Ingredients Low fat milk -350ml Corn flour -1 tbsp Sugar substitute powder – 1 ½ tsp Eggs – 2 (white only) Almond essence – ½ tsp Almonds – 5 Salt – a pinch Method Dissolve the corn flour in 2tbsb of milk. Boil the rest of the milk. Put off the flame. […]
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Tips to beat the summer heat when you have diabetes
Summer is here, Like all of us, you probably like to go for picnics during vacation. Diabetes is not a barrier for vacation, all you have to do is to take special precautions to beat the summer heat and anticipate the challenging situations. It is a big challenge to beat the summer heat during vacations. […]
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Diabetes and Diet
Diabetes mellitus affects the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, fat, water and electrolytes.
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Diabetes and Periodontal Disease
Periodontal diseases are infections of the gums and bone that hold the teeth in place.
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