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About The Breakdown of Drugs and Citrus Fruits!

Published on September 13, 2010 By Beverleigh Piepers RN

First of all, it’s important to know there are some prescription medications that can cause harmful reactions if you eat a grapefruit at the same time a medication is taken. And doctors even recommend that you simply don’t eat grapefruit… and pomelos and Seville oranges at all, just in case the medication interferes with the [...]

Does The Insulin Index Diet Really Work to Help Diabetics Lose Weight?

Published on March 9, 2010 By Beverleigh Piepers RN

Have you been looking at the Insulin Index Diet site, if so, you may have noticed several articles pointing out the hormone insulin does not just transport sugar, it also transports fat. In fact, insulin is about 300 times more efficient at taking free fatty acids out of your bloodstream than it is at taking [...]

I’m a New Diabetic … What About Fruit?

Published on December 14, 2009 By Beverleigh Piepers RN

Today’s article comes in the form of a question from one of my readers. “Hello. Thanks for all the great work you’ve been doing to educate us on diabetes. It’s wonderful and I have learned a lot! My question is about fruit. Now I have been so diligent about removing all the sugar and processed [...]