Here are some healthy breakfast ideas for vegetarians and vegans:
- Whole grain cereal with 1/2 cup low-fat milk (soy milk for vegan diets)
- 1 piece of whole-wheat toast with peanut butter and a small piece of fresh fruit
- Fruit smoothie (use soy yogurt and/or soy milk for vegan diets)
- Oatmeal (made with water or soy milk) with chopped nuts and/or dried fruit
- Scrambled egg (try tofu scramble for vegan or lacto-vegetarian diets)
- 1/2 whole wheat English muffin with a small amount of jelly and a small bowl of fresh berries
Continue Learning about Diabetes
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Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (MEL-ih-tus), often referred to as diabetes, is characterized by high blood glucose (sugar) levels that result from the body’s inability to produce enough insulin and/or effectively utilize the insulin. Diabetes is a serious, life-long condition and the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism (the body's way of digesting food and converting it into energy). There are three forms of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that accounts for five- to 10-percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes may account for 90- to 95-percent of all diagnosed cases. The third type of diabetes occurs in pregnancy and is referred to as gestational diabetes. Left untreated, gestational diabetes can cause health issues for pregnant women and their babies. People with diabetes can take preventive steps to control this disease and decrease the risk of further complications.
