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Diabetes Diet – The Myths, The Truths and The Possibilities

For Your Sweetheart Campaign Launches Simple Healthy Cooking e book with 10 delicious, healthy diabetes-friendly recipes Understanding the frustrations that diabetes patients as well as caregivers go through in preparing suitable daily meals, For Your Sweetheart Campaign commissioned Celebrity Chef Nik Michael Imran of the 2011 Masterchef Malaysia fame to create a series of recipes ranging from fusion to local cuisines that can be prepared in less than 20 minutes. The recipes were developed in consultation with Ms Poh Kai Ling in her capacity as Council Member of Diabetes Malaysia (DM) as well as former Committee Member of Malaysian Diabetes Educators Society (MDES). Debunking the Diabetes Diet Myths It is important to understand the facts about diabetes so that both patients and caregivers can make informed decisions about the diabetes diet. Some myths that goes around particularly to newly diagnosed patients and caregivers include skipping meals to manage fluctuating blood sugar leve...