Nutrition

Have you considered putting farro on your plate? It's a name for three ancient grains - einkorn, emmer and spelt. And in the US, emmer is what’s usually sold under...

“What’s for dinner?” The famous question that kids all around the world are asking around 5 pm. Wouldn't it be nice if on Monday you could answer that question and...

We have all heard for years that eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to achieve optimal health. But sometimes it’s easier said than...

My top 10 snacks. If you have type 2 diabetes like myself you will know some of these snacks but my hope is to have some you may not know...

With a busy family, I am always looking for ways to provide a healthy meal without having to spend hours in the kitchen. One of my favorite things to grab...

In a previous post, I talked about some of the foods I love that I thought I’d share with you. We each have our own tastes. I test my blood...

There is no doubt that you have heard of the Mediterranean diet and its benefits for cardiovascular health. But have you also heard about the benefits for type 2 diabetes?...

With a family of five plus one on the way, I pride myself on our monthly food budget. It’s taken a few years of practice to get it down, but...

I love my snacks. Choosing which ones I want to eat depends on many things: my frame of mind, my stress level, whose company I’m enjoying, which ones I have...

I was a dieter and highly regulated my food for years (and years). That meant that I’d use up a whole lotta brain power and mental energy trying to eat...

I have a few super, simple and healthy egg based meals that I keep on the cue so for those times I need to eat healthy, but making a healthy...

Holidays are here and of course, that means a huge dinner with all the fixings and carbs galore. My advice when it comes to handling your meal? Mix things up...

Have you ever wondered how often you should be monitoring your blood glucose and at what times of day you should be checking? As a diabetes educator (CDE), I am...

The holiday season is upon us! ‘Tis the season for holiday parties and family/friends get-togethers. And while the star of the show for holiday dinners is usually the turkey (or...

One of the main themes and questions I often see come up in social media is “How can I follow the Food Guide Pyramid when I have diabetes?” In this...

You have probably heard it said many times before. Fast food is not healthy food. Many restaurants have changed their menu to include more healthful options such as apple slices...

We see many diet trends in today's heavily media influenced society. 'Vegetarian,' 'pescatarian,' 'paleo,'.. many of them becoming buzz-words for internet pseudo-nutritionists that claim their esoteric diets have done extraordinary...

Since we were kids we have been told to drink milk for strong bones and teeth. Even today they run commercials reminding parents to get their kids 3 servings a...

Snacks at work meetings, ugh. They can be one of the quickest ways to sabotage all my hard work at keeping my blood sugars in line. I work as part...

You’ve heard me talk about intuitive eating before. It consists of ten principles created by a pair of registered dietitians back in the 90’s that’s gotten a lot more popular...