RD says low-carb diet can be healthy for diabetes patients Low-carbohydrate diets may help diabetes patients lose weight and control blood glucose levels, with study data suggesting the higher fat content may not be a big problem and that such plans may be safely continued for more than a year, registered dietitian Aglaée Jacob writes. A low-carb diet could include a protein at each meal, nonstarchy vegetables and healthy fats from olive oil, avocado, nuts and cheese, Jacob writes. Today's Dietitian (8/2013) | Worksite RD says assessments are key for wellness programs The first steps toward creating a workplace wellness program are assessing the best evidence-based interventions, evaluating worker lifestyle behaviors and health risks, and determining employee interest, writes Sarah Griswold of the Knox County Health Department in Tennessee. Insurers often have health-risk assessments for employees, while the CDC offers a Worksite Health ScoreCard online and the YMCA has a Community Healthy Living Index tool, Griswold writes. The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tenn.) (free registration) (8/5) 8 healthy ways to prepare spinach Spinach leaves are a powerful source of antioxidants, vitamins and much more, but children often have a hard time stomaching the vegetable. Food editor Sanchita Chowdhury shares eight ways to prepare spinach without compromising flavor or nutrition. BoldSky (India) (8/3) Food marketing differs for boomers, millennials Baby boomers make up 50% of the consumer-packaged-goods market and are projected to have sway over 70% of the disposable income in the U.S. over the next five years, a Nielsen report says. BrandHive Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Hilton says marketing food to boomers requires highlighting ingredients, such as protein or fiber, that the demographic already knows and understands. FoodNavigator (8/1) | Study suggests certain nutrients may help type 1 diabetes patients A diet that includes foods containing the amino acid leucine and omega-3 fatty acids may help newly diagnosed patients with type 1 diabetes maintain some insulin production, reducing their insulin requirements, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina. The study in the journal Diabetes Care included data from more than 1,300 people with type 1 diabetes, and found that after two years, leucine and omega-3 fatty acids were associated with higher C-peptide levels, which can help improve glucose control. HealthDay News (8/2) | Exercise during pregnancy may stave off gestational diabetes Data on 83 healthy pregnant women showed 7% of those in the no-exercise group developed gestational diabetes, compared with none of those who exercised three times per week. Women in the no-exercise group also gained more weight and delivered slightly bigger babies compared to those who exercised, researchers reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. DailyRx.com (8/1) | Tortilla soup This chicken, tomato and bean soup is made in a slow cooker, making it an easy go-to for a weeknight meal the whole family will love. Food Network |  | Dietitians now can offer low-carb diets as an option for their clients with type 2 diabetes, helping them focus on nutrient-rich foods to ensure nutritional adequacy." | | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | | Publisher, Food & Beverage: Chris Warne P: 646.462.4647 | | | | |
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