My Nutrition Interests

 

A topic in nutrition that interests me is diabetes.  Diabetes runs in my family.  My nonna, my uncle and my mother all have diabetes.  They all have Type 2 Diabetes.  Type 2 Diabetes is when your body can't properly use the insulin that is released.  You can control Type 2 Diabetes with physical activity and meal planning.  The doctor may also prescribe medication to control your blood sugar levels.



Another topic in nutrition that interests me and I would like to learn more about is organic foods.  The benefits of organic foods versus non-organic foods.  Does organic food actually taste better than non-organic foods?

Nutrition has been playing a big role in the culinary industry for a number of years.  Consumers have been more knowledgeable and aware of their health and what they should be putting in their bodies.  Restaurants and chefs have been changing their menus to serve their customers what they have been asking for.  People who are diabetic will lean towards healthier lifestyles that include a healthy diet.  Diabetics should eat three regular meals a day and limit the carbohydrates, sugars and fiber, and salt intake when planning meals and portion size.  I think nutrition will continue to influence the culinary industry for years to come. 

For this blog, I checked out two websites.  The first website was Diabetes Canada and the second website was My Heart Matters.  A question you may ask is "How do you know if a website is credible or not?".  Well there are some simple hints to see if a website is credible and trustworthy.  The first hint would be who wrote the website.  Diabetes Canada was written by The Canadian Diabetes Association along with doctors.  My Heart Matters is written by two of Canada's pharmaceutical research based companies.  Another hint if the website is credible is what are the qualifications of the author(s).  The people who write or wrote information on Diabetes Canada are doctors and researchers.  When I looked at My Heart Matters, it does not really say who the writers are or at least I couldn't find it.  This website says that it is written by pharmaceutical research companies.  So I could assume that the writers are researchers.  Diabetes Canada's website is very well organized and written.  It provides links to definitions, support groups and programs in various cities.  My Heart Matters provided information on what diabetes is, how to control diabetes through food and exercise and then it gave a link to some caregivers that could help.  This website did not look as credible as Diabetes Canada. 

References

"Diabetes Canada."  Canadian Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.ca

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"My Heart Matters - Diabetes and Heart Disease Resources."  My Heart Matters - Diabetes and Heart Disease Resources, www.myheartmatters.ca

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