Fiber, Sugar & Carbohydrates - How Do They Relate to Each Other?What is fiber and why is it a carbohydrate? Does it count as a calorie? Many people don’t know what fiber is or what it does. They often wonder why... By Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Is There More Sugar Hidden in Your Favorite Breakfast Foods?We have already shared with you several sources of hidden sugars, such as tomato sauce, low-fat foods, and canned fruit. But perhaps the biggest culprit of hidden sugars is the... By Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Low Carb Dinner IdeasDiabetes is a disease that many people try to manage with lifestyle changes including diet and exercise. When it comes to talking about diet and diabetes, there is a big... By Meryl Krochmal, MS, RD, CDCES3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Automate Your Healthy Eating ChoicesYou know how you set the best of intentions on a Sunday night, or the first of the month, or on New Year’s Day? Intentions like “I’ll eat healthy this... By Jen Picicci, MHS2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Low Carb Breakfast IdeasThe morning can be a challenging time of day to reach your target blood sugar range. Part of the reason for this is hormones that are secreted in the early... By Meryl Krochmal, MS, RD, CDCES3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Condiments - the Good, the Bad and the UglyCondiments are powerful! Powerful flavors in small amounts. Powerful doses of calories, carbohydrates, fat and sodium in some cases. And, even powerful emotions – Americans scoff at the European idea... By Toby Smithson, MSNW, RDN, LDN, CDE2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sugar Substitutes - What's The Story?Added sugar from drinks, snack foods, desserts and food processing is a prime suspect in America’s obesity and type 2 diabetes epidemics. And with diabetes, added sugar (not natural sugars... By Toby Smithson, MSNW, RDN, LDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Creative and Delicious Low-Carb SubstitutesSome creative ways to cut carbs while still enjoying great flavor. You can incorporate these healthy options into your next grocery shopping list! Instead of tortillas for tacos, or a... By Kelly Dabel, RD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Seven Healthy Breakfast IdeasMany of us have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day; however, many of us do not take the time to eat a good, healthy breakfast... By Meryl Krochmal, MS, RD, CDCES3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Protein Power Up: Savory Snacks You’ll Love!Sometimes snacks are needed to keep you energized throughout the day! Some people even eat 4-5 snack-meals instead of 3 larger meals. When you do snack, it’s important to eat... By Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RDN, CDE2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Benefits of BarleyIt’s fairly common that people with diabetes will at some point find themselves thinking carbohydrates are simply evil. Not only are carbohydrates a popular target-of-choice for the fad diet crowd... By Toby Smithson, MSNW, RDN, LDN, CDE1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Understanding Hypoglycemia: Risks, Prevention and TreatmentHypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is often considered the limiting factor in reaching glycemic goals. Hypoglycemia and the fear of hypoglycemia can negatively impact quality of life for people with... By Meryl Krochmal, MS, RD, CDCES3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fiber Rich Snack IdeasDietary fiber is found in plant foods and is a non-digestible type of carbohydrate. Fiber has many health benefits, however, most people fall short of meeting the recommended daily fiber... By Meryl Krochmal, MS, RD, CDCES2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Delicious Snack Ideas: 100 Calories or Less!Are you tired of having the same old snacks? Are you looking for something new to snack on? If you answered “yes” to either question, take a look at the... By Meryl Krochmal, MS, RD, CDCES2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Making Sense of The Nutrition LabelUnderstanding how to read a nutrition label is fundamentally important, especially for people with type-2 diabetes. Nutrition labels, regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), help consumers make informed... By Meryl Krochmal, MS, RD, CDCES3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Start Your Day With BreakfastI believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it gives us a kick start with energy and nutrients from a real meal. Not only is... By Toby Smithson, MSNW, RDN, LDN, CDE1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Meeting Carbohydrates - Nonstarchy VegetablesTo be honest, the carbohydrate content of nonstarchy vegetables is so low that nonstarchy vegetables are technically not considered carbohydrate foods in spite of my title above. But, of all... By Toby Smithson, MSNW, RDN, LDN, CDE1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Understanding The Glycemic IndexAre you left feeling hungry soon after finishing a meal? Are you frustrated with high blood glucose numbers hours after a meal? If you answered “yes” to either question, read... By Meryl Krochmal, MS, RD, CDCES3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Key to Solving Emotional EatingProblem solving: it’s not just for 7 grade math class anymore. In this case, though, I’m not talking about figuring out what time the next train from Duluth will arrive... By Jen Picicci, MHS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Power of ProteinHigh protein foods were definitely on display at this year’s Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, a gathering of more than 9,000 registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition scientists with a... By Toby Smithson, MSNW, RDN, LDN, CDE1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments