Fiber

FIBER Fiber is the part of a plant or grain that our body does not absorb. Fiber passes through our body undigested and is removed from our body in our stool. Fiber is a starch. One difference between starchy foods that contain fiber and those that don’t is that...

Prediabetes

PREDIABETES Prediabetes is blood sugar (blood glucose) that is higher than normal but lower than diabetes level. Other names for prediabetes are impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance or borderline diabetes. Prediabetes is diagnosed when fasting glucose...

Prediabetes

PREDIABETES Prediabetes is a condition in which a person’s blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 1 in every 3 adults has prediabetes. A PERSON SHOULD GET TESTED FOR PREDIABETES IF...

PCOS

PCOS Around 10% of women of childbearing age in the United States have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), making it one of the most common hormonal disorders in women and the primary reason for female infertility. PCOS is a health condition characterized by an...

Resistant Starch

RESISTANT STARCH WHAT IS IT? Resistant starch is a type of carbohydrate that is resistant to digestion, similar to fiber, and it is also food for the healthy bacteria in your intestines. WHY IS IT GOOD FOR YOU? Since it is resistant to digestion, your blood sugar does...

What Is Fiber

WHAT IS FIBER Fiber is the part of a plant or grain that the body does not digest or absorb which allows it to pass through and out of the body in stool. Fiber is part of the carbohydrate (starch) food group. An easy way to tell the difference between starchy foods...

Prediabetes

PREDIABETES WHAT IS IT? Prediabetes is a condition in which a person’s blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be considered diabetic. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 1 in every 3 adults has prediabetes. WHO SHOULD GET TESTED FOR...