A Full Day of Meals for 1500-1600 CaloriesThere’s a lot that comes packaged with the holiday season besides gifts, food, and good company. In between the holidays, there’s shopping...reactionscomments
Low Carb Lunch IdeasWhen you have diabetes, carbohydrates are talked about to exhaustive extents. Many people with diabetes feel that carbohydrates should be eliminated or...reactionscomments
Good Fats vs Bad Fats and How to Know the DifferenceWe’ve come a long way from the super low-fat diet trend of the late 1980s. We now understand that fats are an...reactionscomments
Cheers to the Holiday Season!Cheers to the holiday season! Many of us celebrate the holiday season with family gatherings, parties with friends, and special work events...reactions2comments
Ideas for Cutting Calories and Carbs from Traditional Thanksgiving DishesGobble Gobble! Bring on the Turkey! The first Thanksgiving dates back to 1661, however, it wasn’t until 1863 that president Abraham Lincoln...reactionscomments
15 Clever Ways to Eat More VegetablesEveryone knows how important it is to eat vegetables. They are nutrient dense, meaning they have lots of vitamins and minerals with...reactions2comments
The Sugar Hiding In Unexpected PlacesWith diabetes, it’s important to watch your added sugar intake in order to keep your blood sugar in a healthy range throughout...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
