Most of us learned in elementary school that “breakfast” literally means “to break the fast.” When we wake up in the morning it has been about eight hours or more since the last time we’ve eaten any food.

Vegan diet may help diabetic patients

Nutritionist Susan Levin has challenged Southern cooking diva Paula Deen to change her diet to improve her health. Last week Deen confirmed rumors that she had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Levin and other nutritionists and doctors at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine want Deen to join their 21-day Vegan Kickstart program.

Is Diabetes Reversible?

Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes, and about 95 percent have Type 2 Diabetes. The disease develops when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin and/or the insulin that is produced doesn't work properly.

'Fat Chef' Says Food Network Show Cured His Diabetes

Food Network's new show 'Fat Chef' comes on the heels of one of its biggest stars, Southern cooking goddess Paula Deen, coming clean about suffering from Type II diabetes and endorsing Victoza -- a diabetic drug that Deen revealed she takes.

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Of Paula Deen's diabetes admission, Stephan Belding says: "If it brings more focus and more daylight to type 2 diabetes, so much the better."