by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Jun 22, 2014 | Diabetes, How To Eat, Reversing Diabetes, Uncategorized
Black Bean Burrito Bowls with Lime and Cilantro Adapted for Cheryl Farley Wellness from Lindsay Rey Serves: 4 Ingredients • 2 cups dry brown rice (or quinoa), cooked according to package instructions • 1 can (15 ounce) black beans • 10 ounces frozen corn, thawed • ½...
by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Jun 20, 2014 | About Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes, How To Eat, How to Exercise, How To Manage Stress, Reversing Diabetes, Uncategorized
There are diseases which are referred to as ‘diseases of choice.’ In most cases, type 2 diabetes falls into this category. Not that I believe you choose to have this disease. I believe that our lifestyle and over processing of foods in the US and now...
by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Jun 9, 2014 | About Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes, How To Eat, Reversing Diabetes, Uncategorized
Focus on the “New Four Food Groups” Overall principle: Choose low-fat, low-glycemic-index foods from plant sources. There is no limit on portion sizes of these foods. Avoid all animal products and keep vegetable oils to a bare minimum. The “New Four Food...
by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Jun 7, 2014 | About Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes, How To Eat, How To Manage Stress, Reversing Diabetes, Uncategorized
Go High-Fiber Load up on beans, vegetables, and fruits Choose whole grains (try barley, oats, quinoa, millet, whole wheat pasta, etc.) Aim for 40 g/day (start slowly) Aim for at least 3 g per serving on labels and at least 10 grams per meal Source: Physicians...
by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Jun 6, 2014 | About Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes, How To Eat, How To Manage Stress, Uncategorized
Low Glycemic Index The glycemic index identifies foods that increase blood sugar rapidly and allows you to favor foods that have much less effect on blood sugar. High-glycemic-index foods include sugar itself, white potatoes, most wheat flour products, and most cold...
by Cheryl Farley Wellness | Jun 4, 2014 | About Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes, How To Eat, How To Manage Stress, Uncategorized
Avoiding Added Vegetable Oils and Other High-Fat Foods Although most vegetable oils are in some ways healthier than animal fats, you will still want to keep them to a minimum. All fats and oils are highly concentrated in calories. A gram of any fat or oil contains...