Diabetic Living Australia

I love trying new things, and recently braved a dawn dip, naked, with 2000 other people in order to celebrate the winter solstice! It certainly wasn’t my usual Friday morning but it was completely exhilarating (and yes, cold – the water was 10°C) and

STAR LETTER My husband is on the borderline of type 2 diabetes and was advised to change his diet. Being on a budget I thought this is going to be expensive with different diets for the family. While in the waiting room I noticed Diabetic Living and

START HERE Getting your head around "diabetes lingo"? Read on… • When should I test my blood glucose levels (BGLs)? This varies depending on the type of diabetes and your medication, but possible times include before meals, two hours after eating, be

“We’re listening. Sugar in moderation is fine, too much isn’t good for anyone,” reads a recent Coca-Cola advertisement which appeared in newspapers in Australia following the news Coca-Cola South Pacific and Coca-Cola Amatil will reduce sugar content

Do carbohydrates make you put on weight or does fat make you fat? Sultan says: Calories are units of energy. And if we consume too many the body will store the excess as fat. The number of calories derived from carbohydrate and protein is about 4 cal

Stock: Use the remaining few tablespoons of stock in sauces. Lentils: Use to make dhal or in curries or soups. Passata: Use the remaining passata as a sauce over pizza bases or add to soups or pasta sauces. Rice: Cook and serve with your favourite he

Grate 1 small Lebanese cucumber and squeeze out all excess moisture. Combined with 90g (⅓ cup) low-fat Greek-style natural yoghurt, 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 crushed garlic clove, 1 Tbsp finely chopped mint and freshly ground black pepper. Serve wi

(severe autoimmune diabetes) Broadly the same as the traditional type 1 diabetes and LADA (latent autoimmune diabetes in adults). Typically characterised by the onset of diabetes at a young age, in addition to poor metabolic control, the presence of

Eating a variety of fruit and veg is one of the surest ways to get all the vitamins, minerals, fibre and plant chemicals that help to lower our risk of disease. Yet less than 7 per cent of Australians eat the recommended five serves of vegetables and

Research has shown that eating mindfully improves digestion, regulates appetite and helps us enjoy food more. Try these tips for a mindful approach to food. When you feel hungry, become aware of your body and the messages it is giving you. Learning t

AFL PLAYER (WEST COAST EAGLES): TYPE 1, 8 YEARS On diabetes and elite sport My dad has type 1 diabetes as well, so I learned a bit off my old man. I also called [former player] Nathan Bassett, which was really helpful. But mostly, it’s just seeing wh

If your healthcare provider tells you that you have pre-diabetes, consider yourself lucky. Why? Because you likely have a provider who realises that the earlier you take action, the better chance you have at preventing type 2 diabetes or delaying its

TYPE 2 It’s early March in 1985 and I’m in a hospital bathroom. My father is about to undergo a heart bypass; I’m huddled beside a sink, fighting to squeeze out a drop of blood for my new glucose monitor. But the more I try to extract the blood, the

This popular style of workout combines aerobic exercises and resistance training in a single session – and you can perform this circuit routine in the privacy of your house. With some modifications and practice, this workout is doable for people with

1 Back in ancient Greek and Roman times, doctors would recommend their patients take deep breaths – voluntary holding of air in the lungs – as they believed this exercise “cleansed the system of impurities” and gave the individual strength; and they’

I remember an Easter way back in the depths of history when eggs meant so much more than an over-priced commitment to a chocolate sugar rush up to three months either side of a date for the celebration of the actual Easter event. In fact, now you can