About Type 2 Diabetes: Eat Smart to Protect Your Heart

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Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE, your Guide to Type 2 Diabetes February is American Heart Month. Be kind to your heart by eating a healthy diet. A balanced, fiber rich, low sodium diet can help you to lose weight, reduce your blood pressure and cholesterol and decrease your risk for heart disease.  Load up on Non-Starchy Vegetables Non-starchy vegetables are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and flavor. Fill up your plate today...read more Search Related Topics:  healthy diet  fiber foods  vegetables Choosing Whole Grains is Good for Your Health You've probably heard that you should rid your diet of "white" grains, such as white rice and white pasta and replace them with whole gains, but perhaps you don't know what a whole grain is or what they taste like. Get the info you need here...read more Search Related Topics:  healthy eating  healthy eating plans  blood glucose control A Fiber Rich Diet Can Help you Lose Weight and Improve Your Diabetes Fiber is the indigestible part of carbohydrate that helps to keep you full, pulls cholesterol away from your heart, and can reduce how quickly your blood sugars rise. Not sure how to get in your daily dose? Learn here...read more Search Related Topics:  daily life with diabetes  diabetes nutrition  diabetes meal planning A High Sodium Diet Could Elevate Your Blood Pressure Hypertension (high blood pressure), often referred to as "the silent killer," is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Reducing your sodium intake can help you to lower your blood pressure....read more  Search Related Topics:  blood pressure  hypertension  cardiovascular risk factors Related Searches Diet Diabetes Atkin Diet Gout Diet Blood Pressure Diet No Carb Diet Menu Featured Articles Pick This Heart Healthy Diet This Red Food May Reduce Your Cholesterol This Fruit is a Nutrition Powerhouse 5 Simply Delicious and Nutritious Lower Carbohydrate Breakfast Choices 5 Easy Ways to Jump Start Your Weight Loss Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE Type 2 Diabetes Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads 3 Super Important Ways to Protect Yourself from the Flu 5 Weirdly Amazing Food Combinations You Must Try 4 Reasons Why You Should Never Skip Meals Things You Must Know About Your Diabetes 7 Tips for Organizing Your Refrigerator and Freezer   Follow me on: Advertisement