Category Archives: Diabetes

TAKING COMMAND OF YOUR DIABETES: INSULIN

There is now a huge range of insulins for you and your doctor to choose from. Each doctor knows a few insulins well and tends to use them, but it is important to remember that you do not have to stay on your current insulin regimen if you do not feel that it is suiting [...]

THE LOW G.I. FOOD GLOSSARY

This glossary describes of some of the key foods that can form part of a low G.I. diet. Apples (G.I. of 38) • Easy-to-incorporate into the diet as a low G.I. food—an average apple will add 3 grams of fibre to your diet. They are also high in pectin which lowers their G.I. factor. Apple [...]