Jen Picicci, MHS

My daughter turned 9 years old recently, and as I cut her birthday cake and offered pieces to the adults, one of the younger kids said quite loudly, "My mom...

If you've been to the grocery store in the last year, you know that nearly every product is more expensive. Inflation in the United States has contributed to a major...

I like to scan the headlines for any new or interesting information about type 2 diabetes. This week something popped out at me: a headline about the way chewing food...

I was listening to one of my favorite science podcasts the other day. I heard something I found truly impressive: they mentioned that recent research found that walking for just...

Ah, it's spring! The flowers are blooming, the temperatures are warming up, and it's actually pleasant to be outside. Spring is also one of the ideal seasons, along with early...

In early 2023, new American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for managing children's weight were released. I was shocked and disheartened by this news because, as a parent myself, I know...

Where I live, spring is finally (FINALLY!) in the air. The trees are blooming, the flowers are popping, and I feel ready to get back into the warmer weather. While...

Now that we're years into the pandemic (!), you're probably used to doing just about everything virtually or through an online app. Shopping for groceries, working, watching movies, and connecting...

One of the significant life changes that may come with type 2 diabetes is changing your diet. Though your physician probably has some advice, did you know doctors only get...

It's 3:00 pm, do you know where the chips are? I don't know about you, but boredom snacking hits its peak around mid-afternoon for me. Back when I was working...

I remember listening to an interview with Tom Hanks several years ago. He really surprised me by announcing he had developed type 2 diabetes. When someone famous is diagnosed with...

Getting any health diagnosis, especially a life-changing one like type 2 diabetes, can hit pretty hard. How can you come to accept a type 2 diabetes diagnosis? After the initial...

Having a gym membership can be beneficial to keep you on track with your diabetes management goals through exercising. There are plenty of perks involved with having a membership. A...

Oh, man. You’ve just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. In addition to all of the new things you have to stay on top of, you’re realizing your family isn’t...

Remember the good old days, back when you were a kid, or even a couple of years ago, when you did what you wanted, when you wanted, without worry? That...

Many years ago, when I was mired in disordered eating and obsessed with the size of my body, I was lucky enough to stumble across the concept of Health At...

A few months ago I took on a new eating challenge. Though I’d sworn off strict diets many years ago, I felt I was turning to sweets too often and...

One of the biggest reasons we turn to not-so-healthy foods is simple: Habit. Maybe when you were a kid your mom gave you a giant bowl of buttered noodles to...

When I got ready to write this article, I had all sorts of titles like “3 Ways Cinnamon Makes You Healthier” and “Why You Should be Eating More Cinnamon” running...

There’s a movement gaining momentum in the United States, and it’s called Health At Every Size (you may see it written as HAES). I first heard about it when I...