Diabetic Digest - Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Readers:

I'm ready to get in better shape. I know that I'm out of shape and it's about time that I change my routine and improve my health.

I think my biggest problem is portion control during meals... and not exercising like I should. I'm going to be honest, I'm lazy and I eat a little more than I should, but now I know that I have to change this. No one can make you get healthy, you have to want to get healthy. I've been out of shape for far too long. It's time for me to feel better, look better, and be better.

From this day forward I'm going to cut back what I eat and engage in some beneficial exercise. I have to do this.

I know most people say things like this as part of their New Year's Resolution and only last a week or two, but I assure you, my fellow readers, that I am putting myself on the right track to a better way of living.

Being healthy shouldn't be something you strive to achieve, it should be something your are everyday.

Regards,
Steve

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*-- Diabetic News --*
Exercise Benefits Insulin-Treated Obese Patients With Diabetes

Exercise counters adverse CV effects of insulin in overweight/obese patients with type 2 diabetes

FRIDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Supervised mixed (aerobic and resistance) exercise is effective in improving hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk related to insulin treatment in overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the January issue of Diabetes Care.

Stefano Balducci, M.D., from "La Sapienza" University in Rome, and colleagues conducted a subanalysis of 73 insulin-treated patients among 606 sedentary patients with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. The subjects were randomly selected to either the EXE group (twice-weekly supervised aerobic and resistance training plus structured exercise counseling) or the CON group (counseling only) for 12 months. Clinical and laboratory parameters were assessed at baseline and end of study.

The researchers found that participants in the EXE group had significantly more physical activity than those in the CON group. Following the 12-month period, values for HbA1c, body mass index, waist circumference, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and the coronary heart disease risk score were significantly reduced in the EXE group compared with the CON group.

"In insulin-treated subjects with type 2 diabetes, supervised exercise is safe and effective in improving glycemic control and markers of adiposity and inflammation, thus counterbalancing the adverse effects of insulin on these parameters," the authors write.

Original Article: http://bit.ly/xiRkzf


*-- Diabetic Recipe --*
Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Servings: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes

Ingredients
* 4 small sweet potatoes, peeled
* cooking spray
* salt (to taste)
* freshly ground pepper (to taste)

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 500°F.
2. Cut sweet potatoes lengthwise into wedges about 1/2-inch thick.
3. Lay in a single layer on a non-stick baking sheet (you could also put down a layer of parchment paper or aluminum foil). Lightly coat with cooking spray.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, turning wedges once or twice during baking period, until potatoes are crisped and tender.
5. Serve at once.

Nutrition Information
Per serving: 76 calories (0 % calories from fat), 1 g protein, 0 total fat (0 saturated fat), 19 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 26 g sodium

Diabetic exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (bread/starch)

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