Special Edition: Diabetes Alert Day
You or someone you know has diabetes.

Here is a simple program that can save your life!

Over 41 million Americans have pre-diabetes and don’t even know it. YOU may be one of them. Don’t take chances, Vita-Mix has the solution:

1. Read Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes. The book is an easy read, but an important one, for anyone who wants to avoid this epidemic disease. Easy-to-follow recipes and meals plans make it a guide to healthy eating that's perfect for everyone.
2. Get a Vita-Mix machine NOW. It’s the BEST way to get Dr. Barnard’s program working for you IMMEDIATELY.

Get this GROUNDBREAKING BOOK FREE, just for trying the Vita-Mix in your own home for 30 days, RISK-FREE. Our supplies are limited, and this offer is good ONLY UNTIL April 30, 2007!

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Designed for comfort and convenience, our Smoothie Cup has an easy-grip handle and pop-up, spill-resistant lid. It features heavy-duty stainless steel construction with an easy-to-clean plastic cover. This colorful, double insulated cup lets you take healthy options on the road, so there’s no need to stop for fattening fast food!

Historically, a diet designed to keep blood sugar in check, thus preventing or controlling diabetes, limited starchy foods such as bread, potatoes, pasta and rice. In theory, it made perfect sense: If your body cannot handle sugar, you avoid eating sugar or anything that readily converts to sugar. Cutting fats and calories was also recommended. Unfortunately, this typical "diabetes diet" was not very successful in bringing blood sugar under control.

Another interesting fact was noted: Large population studies indicated that diabetes and high blood sugar were rare in Asian countries like Japan, China and Taiwan, yet the people studied... Continue Reading.
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PRE-DIABETES PRIMER:
What is pre-diabetes?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of every 10 males and one of every 25 females have pre-diabetes and don't have a clue! People with pre-diabetes are at high risk for developing not only diabetes, but also heart disease and stroke, so this condition is certainly serious. The good news: Pre-diabetes does not have to become type 2 diabetes. With healthy lifestyle and diet changes, blood sugar can be brought down to normal levels. Vita-Mix whole food meals can be a big help.

Who is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes?
• Anyone who typically eats fast food (i.e. burgers, fries, fried chicken, etc.)
• Older people
• Inactive people
• Anyone with high cholesterol and high triglycerides
• People with a family history of type 2 diabetes
• Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome
• African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans are highest risk

Who should be tested for pre-diabetes?
• Anyone overweight with a BMI over 25. Check yours now
• Anyone over 45 consuming a "typical meat and potatoes" American diet
• Anyone with high risk factors (as listed above)

SHOPPING TIPS FOR HEALTHY GLYCEMIC INDEX
To keep blood glucose levels balanced, fill your dinner plate with whole foods: beans, yams and brightly colored vegetables. Here are some healthy additions for your shopping list:

Old-fashioned oatmeal. Oatmeal is loaded with soluble fiber to bring your cholesterol down and it's filling enough to keep cravings away all morning.

Beans. By the can or by the bag, beans should be the star of your menu plans. They're low in fat, high in soluble fiber, devoid of cholesterol and are low on the Glycemic Index.

Frozen vegetables. Collect bags of broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, winter squash and Brussels sprouts. Have them handy when you run low on the fresh stuff.

Lentils. Soups on! It's hearty, healthy, filling and full of fiber. A perfect job for your Vita-Mix machine.

Chickpeas. Make your own hummus in your Vita-Mix machine to keep the fat content low. Makes a great sandwich!

Brown rice. Toast it slightly and cook it like pasta. Goes great with your bean dishes!

Barley. Serve it as a side or add it to your Vita-Mix vegetable soup, it's low on the Glycemic Index, has lots of soluble fiber to lower cholesterol, and you get a wonderful taste and texture, too.

Tomatoes. Make your own fresh spaghetti sauce in your Vita-Mix machine so you can keep oil to a minimum and keep the fresh flavor.

Nutritional Yeast. Add it to sauces, stir-fries, soups and casseroles. Buy the flakes for the best texture. You'll find it in the supplement aisle.