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Eat the sweet potato itself without the "candied yam" elements of sugar, corn syrup or butter. Use cholesterol-cutting toppings like Smart Balance and plain yogurt on baked potatoes instead of butter and sour cream. It's not the potato, it's what you put on it. Seasonings like mustard and fresh herb spices can be used without fear of hypertensive or diabetic retribution.

And when it comes to satisfying that sweet tooth when fruit just won't do it? Try eating Angel Food Cake (made with egg whites and minimum amounts of sugar) instead of that buttery half-dozen-whole-egg-gobbling pound cake. Increase dietary fibers with wild rice, whole grains, and green and yellow vegetables and wherever possible, try using rice or soy milk instead of whole or even two-percent milk. Most importantly, the use of fresh "non-spiked" water is paramount. Teas, coffee, diet colas, Kool-Aid, and fruit juices are not a substitute for plain pure unadulterated drinking water, which is said to also act as an appetite suppressant.

Conquering High Blood Pressure and Diabetes: When sitting still just won't do

Get some exercise! You don't have to be a marathon runner or Olympic Gold medalist to do this. Walk, weight-train, swim, play tennis, bike, play softball, golf, hit the elliptical and incline bikes, Stairmasters, go skiing or row-boating or even hikingwhatever it takes. Get out, get some fresh air, and stay active. Studies have shown that more physical activity leads to weight loss and weight loss not only takes a bite out of obesity factors, but delivers a nice right jab and left hook to cravings for "bad" or junk food. Besides, it won't hurt to "treat" yourself with a little of that soul food twice a week if you've had your exercise all week. Don't deprive, thrive!

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