Healing with Food Newsletter

Prevent Diabetes & Obesity

A balanced whole foods diet helps prevent (or regulate) diabetes and also helps you maintain your ideal weight.

When there's enough protein in a meal, you're satisfied. It's easy to bypass second servings or a rich dessert.  See also Foods that Help Prevent Diabetes.

As prevention, make sure you're getting good protein in every meal. Add freshly prepared vegetables and quality fats and then you won't overeat carbohydrates. It's that easy to eat balanced meals. My ebook, Detox and Cleanse ($9.95) provides information and 39 recipes that enable you to achieve this.

Additionally,  protein-rich foods help us feel grounded and counter stress as (according to Traditional Oriental Medicine) they strengthen our adrenal glands and kidneys.

High-protein foods are eggs, cheese, dried beans, fish, poultry and meat. They are a meal's defining feature. You order a bean or beef taco, not a lettuce taco.

Protein Teases

Protein drinks and energy bars -- These fake foods can never deeply satisfy or build your health. See Energy Bars.

Nuts and nut butters -- When nuts are eaten as a staple, they challenge the liver. This often leads to allergies and digestive problems. Enjoy occasionally--not daily.

Edame or other green legumes -- When green and fresh, these veggies are rich in fiber but short on protein.

Yogurt, milk and ice cream -- are predominately carbohydrate and not protein substitutes.

May you be well nourished!

Rebecca Wood