The Details on 'Gluten-Free' Labeling

By Deborah Ross

The only treatment for celiac disease is a gluten-free diet. Anyone who is newly diagnosed should realize that "the learning curve is steep" for leading a gluten-free lifestyle, says registered dietitian Tricia Thompson in the February 2012 issue of Practical Gastroenterology.

1 Cup Wheat Flour Equals

Use this list to determine measurements in recipes calling for wheat and substituting gluten free flours

Vegetables are one of those foods people either love or hate. The problem with hating vegetables is that they are arguably the most health-promoting food group on the planet. If you aren't eating vegetables, you aren't getting all their amazing components like fiber, antioxidants, and other powerful phytochemicals.
So what's a veggie-hater to do? People who think they hate vegetables can definitely learn to embrace this colorful food group. But before we talk tips, we need to understand what causes some people to scatter when broccoli is served.

An excellent way to determine whether you're buying healthy food is to read the ingredient list. But who has time for that? When I'm in the grocery store, I race through the aisles like a lunatic, trying to keep my two young children from melting down or piling unwanted items into my cart.

Even if we weren't tempted by the endless array of unhealthy food products, we'd still be sabotaged by the explosion in portion sizes.

You’ve probably heard it before: Watch your portion sizes. But do you consistently pay close attention?  Portion size awareness is important for everyone with diabetes. Whether you’re counting carbohydrates to dose insulin or controlling portions to lose weight (or both), keeping portion sizes down can help control blood glucose levels and is usually crucial to weight loss.