Snacks are an essential part of following a Type 2 diabetes meal plan. But not all snacks are created equal. To really improve your blood sugar levels, you need to snack smart. Follow these tips to choose healthy and delicious snacks that will keep your blood sugar steady all day long…

Depression has been associated with Type 2 diabetes, but the cause of the association is far from clear. In September 2015, the British Journal of Nutrition reported on a study of diet and nutrition carried out at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Canaria, Spain. Several other research centers in Spain and the USA were also involved in the study. The study included 15,093 participants, who kept a food diary. The food was rated according to its ability to cause inflammation.

As much as you’d love to be eating healthily 100% of the time, there will be occasions in life where you will go out to eat with others – or simply have no healthy food available. During these times, it’s important you as a Type 2 diabetic, learn how to make the best of any situation. If you find yourself at a pizza place and looking to dish up, how can you ever hope to sustain a reasonably healthy meal plan? The good news is while your meal won’t be perfect, it doesn’t have to be completely devastating to your Type 2 diabetic meal plan and blood sugar control. Here are four tips to eating healthier when dining on pizza…

The use of well-chosen herbs and foods can drastically improve glycemic control and prevent diabetes complications. The berberine alkaloid plant, commonly used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, is known for its immunostimulant, antifungal, antibacterial, and faculties to regulate intestinal disorders. A successful aspect as been added to this plant; it provides a higher level of the main antidiabetic metformin for diabetes type 2.

In addition to the Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, Biguanides, Bile Acid Sequestrants, and DPP-4 Inhibitors mentioned in Part 1, there are four other major classes of medications prescribed to lower blood sugar levels in people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Some medications can bring your blood sugar down, but if you’re taking medications without changing your meal plan, your pancreas continues to fail fail to operate healthily…