SPOT HIDDEN SUGAR IN FOOD PRODUCTS

Those with Diabetes, impaired insulin or blood sugar metabolism should always check the label of the food products they consume that claims to be low in sugar.
Think those cookies sweetened with concentrated fruit juice instead of white sugar is healthier for you? Think again. Sugar is sugar, wether it is called fructose, sucrose, glucose, or lactose. Ditto for words like syrup or concentrate. Those who plan on losing weight should bear it in mind that every teaspoon of sugar contains 4 grams of carbohydrate and has a glycemic index rating of 100. That means the sugar you consume, especially when it is in liquid form such as soda pop, turns into sugar in your blood stream almost as soon as you swallow it.
Beware of words like no sugar added or contains only natural sugar. Always check the label, the product may still contain a lot of carbs in form of some sort of natural sugar that can upset your insulin/blood sugar levels and start the roller coaster again.
Food manufacturers have a lot of different ways to sneak sugar into their products under another name. If you spot any of these words on the ingredients list, the product contains added sugar.
Look for these in the food product ingredients:

Brown sugar                               Honey                    
Brown sugar                               Invert sugar
Cane juice                                  Lactose
Corn sweetener                          Levulose
Corn syrup                                 Malt
Corn syrup solid                         Maltose
crystallized cane juice                Malt syrup
Dextrose                                    Maple sugar
Evaporated cane juice                Molasses
Fructose                                    Rapadura
Fruit juice concentrate              Raw sugar
Fruit syrups                              Rice syrup
Galactose                                  Sucrose (table sugar)
Glucose                                     Sweetened carob powder
Glucose derived syrup               Treacle
Golden syrup                             Turbinado
High fructose corn syrup

No matter what it's called added sugar is not acceptable for diabetic patients and those who wants to maintain their blood sugar level.

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EXERCISE AND YOUR BLOOD SUGAR

Researchers have known for decades that exercise helps to improve insulin resistance by making your muscles more responsive to the effects of insulin. So, if you have signs of the metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, or diabetes, your primary motivation for exercising is crystal clear. But exactly how much improvement can you expect? In an attempt to answer that question, researchers recently conducted a meta analysis of clinical trials on the effect of exercise in patients with Type 2 diabetes, They looked at the results of 14 different studies using moderate exercise alone, the patients in the study didn't take any drugs to treat diabetes and they didn't change their way of eating  The result? Not a lot weight loss, but significant improvement in blood sugar control as measured by the glycated hemoglobin (AIC) test. In fact, the improvement was enough to make a dent in the risk of diabetic complications. And that was just with exercise alone! Just imagine what can happen when combined with diet control.

OTHER REASONS TO EXERCISE

1. To build and tone muscle
2. To improve insulin sensitivity
3. To help maintain weight loss with a more liberal food plan
4. To help prevent diabetes if you don't have it
5. To help lower blood pressure
6. To help improve blood lipids and clotting factors
7. To help maintain balance and joint support to prevent falls
8. To maintain bone density
9. To improve energy levels, mood, and ability to deal with stress
10. To improve cardiovascular fitness and longevity.
11. To avoid obesity
THE RIGHT PROGRAM FOR YOU
Almost everyone can find an exercise plan that is safe and achievable but I strongly advise you to consult your doctor before you begin. If you have been completely inactive or have a heart condition, it is absolutely essential to do this. You may need a stress test to check if you can exercise safely. These tests are usually easy to do, so don't hesitate to ask for one. You may be asked to exercise by walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike while hooked up to a heart monitor. Some times a doctor may also use a medication or a sound wave test to provide additional information about your heart function while exercising. It is necessary to consult your doctor before engaging in any exercise especially if you have been inactive or have a heart condition. If you are physically sound you can engage in exercise that improves cardiovascular fitness (aerobic) which includes; running, jogging, brisk walking, bicycling, in-line skating, weight lifting, push-ups, and swimming.

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