Friday, July 29, 2011

BM on the Move tip of the Day

Ride your bike to accomplish errands such as going to the library or depositing your paycheck.

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

BM on the Move tip of the Day

Spur your imagination by observing your neighbor's landscaping and gardens while you walk-incorporate ideas from your favorites in your own yard.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Blurb from the Splenda.com Site....

balanced diet

A Balanced Diet is a Sweet Way to Live

There are no foods that are completely forbidden for people with diabetes. If you’re already a sensible eater, you don’t have to make BIG changes to your diet, you just have to be more aware of how much of a good thing is too much. Carbohydrates (“carbs” for short), including foods such as fruits, bread, rice, pasta and corn, can and should be part of your daily balanced meal plans. For all carbs, including sweets, it’s really how much carbohydrate you eat at one time that matters most for blood sugar control.

Many foods contain carbs, from bread to milk to lollipops. Some sources of carbs are healthier than others. The healthy sources of carbs provide energy (calories), vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. The less healthy carbs include added sugars which provide calories but little, if any, other nutritional value.

What do carbs do to blood glucose?

Carbs are the body’s main energy source. All carbs break down into sugar in our blood, which is then stored and used for energy. When you have diabetes, you are not able to transport the sugar in the blood to its storage area. So eating too much carbohydrate results in high blood sugar levels, while too little can result in low blood sugars.

Should you avoid carbs?

No! You need to eat healthy carbs for energy and good nutrition. To control your blood glucose levels, day in and day out, it’s best to eat similar amounts of healthy carbs at similar times.

Why carb counting counts.

One of the keys to living well with diabetes is keeping blood glucose levels in the range recommended for you throughout the day. It helps those living with diabetes feel better and minimizes complications.

Your doctor, registered dietitian or diabetes educator can help you determine your recommended daily carb intake and how to carb count.

You can also make many delicious foods and treats-with less sugar-by using recipes made with SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener and other SPLENDA® Sweeteners. If you enjoy sweets, you can plan for the occasional sweet treat, making your meals more interesting and varied, and something you can stick with.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Monday, July 25, 2011

BM on the Move tip of the Day

Walk the walk this Monday: It's warm and the days are long, so grab a friend and challenge each other to walk a little farther and faster than before.
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Bezerra de Menezes on the Move Tip of the Day

Replace cookies or other high calorie desserts with fresh fruit kabobs.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Simple Steps to Better Health

Refill your coffee cup at the machine farthest from your workstation.

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Que es BM Salud Congregacional?

El Bezerra de Menezes Kardecian Spiritist Center, con el apoyo del Baptist Health South Florida, ha desarrollado un programa de educación para la Salud, que ofrece a nuestra comunidad las informaciones necesarias a fin de que adquieran los conocimientos, las actitudes y los hábitos básicos, para la defensa y la promoción de la salud individual y colectiva.

La visión espírita de la salud es holística: todos los procesos mórbidos son esencialmente mentales, comandados por el Espíritu y todos los fenómenos – físicos, biológicos, sociales, culturales y espirituales – ejercen influencia sobre él, que los metaboliza e integra.” del Libro “El Alma de la Materia” por la Dra. Marlene Nobre. Presidenta de la Asociación Medica-Espirita Internacional.