Despite concerns about natural sugar, health authorities confirm that fruit remains a valuable part of a balanced diet for people with diabetes, emphasising portion control and choosing less processed options. People living with diabetes do not need to cut fruit…
American dietitians emphasise that how rice and potatoes are prepared and served matters more for blood sugar control than choosing one over the other. Key factors include cooking methods, portion sizes, and meal composition, alongside understanding glycaemic index and load.…
A growing obsession with perfectly flat glucose levels risks misleading healthy individuals into restrictive diets and unnecessary anxiety, experts warn. Emphasising balance, movement, and stress management holds the key to metabolic health instead. Blood sugar has shifted from a clinical…
Guidelines from health authorities emphasise choosing nutrient-rich, portion-controlled evening meals with vegetables, lean proteins, and slow-digesting carbs to help manage blood glucose overnight. For people trying to keep blood sugar steady at night, experts say the answer is not to…
Dietitians emphasise the importance of food choice, preparation, and pairing over fear of starches, highlighting how cooking methods and food combinations influence blood glucose levels. Dietitians say the danger posed by everyday starches is often overstated, and that the real…
Nutrition experts highlight that the composition of breakfast, involving proteins, fibre, and healthy fats, can significantly slow carbohydrate absorption and prevent sugar spikes, though individual responses vary. Nutrition experts say breakfast can play a decisive role in how sharply blood…
A quick and fragrant Thai-inspired curried coconut soup, featuring mushrooms, vegetables, and zoodles, offers a wholesome and adaptable meal ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for busy cooks seeking comforting yet fresh flavours. This curried coconut soup is built around…
Adopting simple, consistent daily habits such as balanced meals, light activity, hydration, and routine monitoring can make managing diabetes less demanding and more effective, according to health experts. Living with diabetes can feel demanding at first, with meals, medication, glucose…
Nutritionist Tseng Chien-ming advises against the popular one-meal-a-day diet, highlighting potential health risks like blood glucose spikes and pancreatic overload, and recommends spreading carbohydrate intake throughout the day for better pancreatic health. Nutritionist Tseng Chien-ming has pushed back against a…
A recent study presented at Endocrine Society’s ENDO 2026 meeting highlights potential pitfalls of completely eliminating sugar from low-fat diets, with findings indicating increased insulin resistance and gut microbial imbalance in mice. Many people trying to improve their blood sugar…
