Diabetes and Diwali

Diwali is a Hindu festival known as the festival of lights which…

Diabetes and Easter

Easter can be a difficult time to have diabetes, not least because…

The 2018 UK sugar tax

In March 2016 the government announced that a tax on sugary soft…

Nutritive and Non-nutritive Sweeteners

Sweeteners are divided into two groups: those which have calories and provide…

Diabetes and Halloween

As well as being a fun time, Halloween can be also be…

Fat and Diabetes

Along with protein and carbohydrates, fat is one of the main macronutrients.…

What Role Does Sugar Play in Our Diet?

Many people can often be heard saying they have a ‘sweet tooth’…

Fibre and Diabetes

Dietary fibre, also known as roughage, is the general term for a…

Sugar Alcohols

Sugar alcohols are a type of carbohydrate known as polyols that are…

Protein and Diabetes

Protein is one of the three main energy providing macronutrients, along with…