Hoodia Information

I found this on Yahoo Health and thought you  may be interested.

Super food for weight loss.EggsDig in to eggs, yolks and all: They won’t harm your heart, but they can help you trim inches. Women on a low-calorie diet who ate an egg with toast and jelly each morning lost twice as many pounds as those who had a bagel breakfast with the same number of calories but no eggs, a study from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge reports. “Egg protein is filling, so you eat less later in the day,” says David Grotto, R.D., author of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life (Bantam).  Eat more Omelets and scrambles are obvious choices, but if you can’t cook before work, bake a frittata on Sunday; chill it and nuke slices for up to a week. An easy recipe: Vegetable Frittata 

Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Whole Grains give you much more energy for daily tasks.

Another recipe from Men’s Health: Yahoo Health, Waist Trimming Smoothies 

MIX UP YOUR MORNING
Cereal Killer

(Makes 2 8-ounce servings)
1/2 cup All-Bran Extra Fiber cereal
1 cup 1% milk
1/2 cup blueberries
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons whey powder
6 ice cubs, crushed
Calories per serving: 145; Protein: 8 g; Carbs 32 g; Fat: 2 g; Saturated
fat: 1 g; Sodium 155 mg; Fiber 9 g

Start your day on the right foot with this smoothie in hand. The whey
powder packs more of a protein punch than a typical cereal breakfast.
Blueberries deliver antioxidants to help reverse memory

Hoodia Gordonii Plus may be the answe to your weight loss.  If you always feel hungry it is difficult to pass on the food you should not eat. Use Hoodia Gordonii along with plenty of water, an exercise program and good food choices to recapture your slender body more readily. Experience the great benefits of Hoodia Gordonii without side effects. This plant has been safely used for thousands of years.

Not all diabetes diagnoses are the same.  Your doctor will diagnose the type you have.  If you have the risk factors you should be tested regularly. The risk factors are obesity, inactivity, heredity, and older age.  Some races are at higher risk also.  Be tested and be treated.

Another recipe from Men’s Health: Yahoo Health, Waist Trimming Smoothies 

MUSCLE MAXIMIZER
Pumpkin You Up!

(Serves one)
1 scoop low-fat butter pecan ice cream
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1 tablespoon vanilla whey protein powder
1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
3 ice cubes.
Calories per serving: 265; Protein: 17 g; Carbs: 41 g; Fat 5 g; Saturated
fat: 2 g; Sodium: 136 mg; Fiber: 7 g

This smoothie serves up plenty of protein, and adds flax seed’s mood-boosting
omega 3 fatty acids. Consider this smoothie your post-workout personal
trainer — encouraging your body to make the most of the routine you just finished

Type 2 Diabetes, commonly known as adult onset is the most common.  Over 90% of diabetes is type 2.  In this type the body cells do not use the insulin correctly.  The pancreas increases the amount of insulin it produces but eventually it cannot produce enough. Some of the risks factors are obesity, inactivity, heredity and increasing age.  Race can also be a risk factor.  Type 2 diabetes may be treated with diet, exercising regularly and controlling blood pressure as well as cholesterol.  When medication is necessary there are many oral medications or insulin.  There has been much research in the treatment of diabetes  recently.

Ultimate Waist-Trimming Smoothies from Yahoo Health

THE INSTANT ENERGIZER
Turn on the juice!

(One serving)
1 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons frozen orange-juice concentrate
1 cup strawberries
1 kiwifruit
Calories per serving: 222; Protein: 11 g; Carbs: 44.5 g; Fat: 1.4 g; Fiber:
7 g

Caffeine-riddled coffee has become the standard elevator for dragging energy levels,
but it ultimately depletes the vitamin B stores that help keep your mind
sharp. This smoothie gets you going and boosts (or — if you’re a java junkie — replenishes) your vitamin B levels. On top of that, the protein helps trigger dopamine and norephinephrine, your brain’s wake-up chemicals.

Gestational Diabetes happens to pregnant women who have glucose intolerance because of the hormones related to pregnancy and insulin shortage.  It becomes more common later in pregnancy and usually goes away after the birth.  This requires treatment too protect the unborn child and the mother.   Women with gestational diabetes have an increased chance of developing diabetes within 5-10 years.  It is very important to have a healthy lifestyle to prevent diabetes for as long as possible. 

Three Types of Diabetes: Type 1
Type 1 diabetes is when the body’s immune system has destroyed the insulin producing cells in the pancreas.  The pancreas is the organ that produces insulin.  About 5-10% of diabetics are type 1. This type has been called juvenile diabetes because it shows up from childhood to young adulthood.  The treatment for type 1 diabetes may include multiple injection of insulin and weight control.  Healthy eating, exercising, blood pressure control and cholesterol control are also important.