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What do a poor school grade and good nutrition have in common? Answer: "D"... Vitamin D that is, the new miracle vitamin. Recent research links Vitamin D deficiency with many common diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. Vitamin D is also known as the "sunshine vitamin" because our skin converts sunlight to Vitamin D. Scientists noticed that we are so efficient at creating Vitamin D that 20 minutes of noon sunshine supplies us with upwards of 10,000 IU of vitamin D, and that raised... Read Full Story

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition in women with symptoms remarkably similar to those of hypoglycemia, with the added problems of ovarian cysts, infertility, male pattern hair growth and, strangely, male pattern baldness. Periods become irregular or disappear completely. As with hypoglycemia, one of the primary tests done to diagnose PCOS is the Glucose Tolerance Test because PCOS sufferers show elevated insulin levels. PCOS sufferers also often show elevated levels of... Read Full Story

We were asked 2 interesting questions about 2 of our recent posts. Here they are, with the answers from Anita Flegg, our resident expert. The first question was about stevia (post # 32): “How about stevia? I just bought a box of it and it's super sweet – a little goes a long way, but I think it may be okay. All natural from the stevia plant?” Answer from Anita: “Stevia is a natural sweetener made from the leaves of a plant that grows naturally in South America. It is in the range of 40 times... Read Full Story

The “F” word is “fish”. Puzzled about what type of fish to eat? We'll make it easy—all you have to do is choose between white fish and oily fish. Examples of white fish are cod, halibut and monkfish. White fish are a great low-calorie source of protein and there are dozens of tasty ways to prepare them. Oily fish like salmon and mackerel are also tasty sources of protein, and although they are not particularly low-cal, they have the added benefit of omega-3 fatty acids. Studies have shown... Read Full Story

Many doctors still don't believe that hypoglycemia is a common problem. But just because your doctor is one of these doesn't mean that you can't get help. Consider looking for a holistic doctor. Holistic doctors graduate from the same medical schools as other doctors, but they have decided to treat patients rather than diseases, so they are more likely to be interested in the "whole picture". A holistic doctor will be interested in your lifestyle, including your stresses and sleep habits... Read Full Story

Could it be true? Is there really an all-natural, low-calorie sweetener—with no aftertaste—that doesn’t send your blood sugar into the stratosphere? Fans say agave (ah-GAH-vay) nectar fits that description. And to judge by the flood of agave-sweetened foods and drinks on supermarket shelves—hundreds have been introduced in the last 2 years—the new sweet stuff has a lot of believers. It’s even showing up in cocktails at trendy bars. So, is it true? Or too good to be? T or F: Agave is super... Read Full Story

What's one of the first thing you think of when you realize Easter is coming up? Chocolate! OK, maybe that's just me. But it's true that we are bombarded with ads chocolate and candy as Easter approaches. Just because everybody else will be stuffing their face with Easter eggs and chocolate rabbits and roosters doesn’t mean you have to too. Even if we are able to resist the temptation to buy candy or chocolate for ourselves, many of our close friends and significant others are sure to do it... Read Full Story

Here is yet another reason to cut sugar out of your diet. This comes from RealAge: "A diet that includes an overabundance of foods that rapidly boost blood sugar, such as sweets or sugary soft drinks, may boost colorectal cancer risk, according to research. In a study, women who had an abundance of these foods in their diets had almost a three-fold increase in colorectal cancer risk." Yet another reason to cut out the sugar in your diet. Here's a partial list of sugars that may be lurking in... Read Full Story

Eating a lot of sugar can be like an addiction in that eating sugar, for hypoglycemics at least, can lead to cravings for more sugar. This makes quitting very difficult. Eliminating sugar from your system has major benefits that make it all worthwhile, though. Your head will feel clearer, you will have more energy, and you will probably be much less irritable. Your family will appreciate it, too! Here are some strategies for making the transition easier. - Every time you have an overwhelming... Read Full Story

Are you cutting carbs to help manage your hypoglycemia? If so, make sure you cut the low nutrition carbs and keep the high fiber ones. Many studies have proven that high-fiber fruits and vegetables, as well as whole-grain breads or cereals provide numerous health benefits, including a potential reduction in symptoms related to pre-diabetes syndrome. So cut down on the white bread, pasta, white rice and alcoholic beverages and increase those colorful and flavorful fruits and vegetables. Until... Read Full Story