Nutrition

As people with diabetes, we hear a lot about sugar. You may have had someone say to you that you must "watch your sugar" or that "the sugar in your...

Going "green" goes beyond being environmentally friendly! The Green Mediterranean diet is the latest trend in weight control and longevity. But how does this enhanced diet compare to the classic...

As Peppermint Patty once said to Charlie Brown, "Don't you know anything about Thanksgiving dinners? Where're the mashed potatoes? Where's the cranberry sauce? Where's the pumpkin pie?" And she named...

S.A.D. is an acronym that stands for the Standard American Diet. The typical dishes found throughout America are known as the Standard American Diet. Unfortunately, the Standard American Diet is...

Bread seems to be everywhere. Entire grocery store shelves are dedicated to it. Restaurants serve baskets of seemingly endless, warm bread. At some cafes, bread seems to be incorporated into...

With a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, along come a few other concerns. People living with type 2 diabetes are often at higher risk for other diseases, such as cardiovascular disease...

The canned food aisle typically gets a bad reputation. Sure, there are some less-than-healthy options there. But we can’t discount the whole aisle just based on the way it’s packaged!...

It's said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But now that you are living with diabetes, it may feel as though your favorite breakfast options are...

Okay, I’m going to be honest. Sometimes I get bored with what’s in my refrigerator. I use boredom as my excuse to eat fewer vegetables and chow down on more...

Raise your hand if you join me as a popcorn lover! Yes, I know, popcorn is a source of carbohydrates, but this unique treat also gets extra nutrition quality points...

After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it is likely that your doctor or dietician may recommend limiting or eliminating certain foods from your diet. Positive dietary and lifestyle choices...

Have you had more salads on your dinner table now than you did prior to your diabetes diagnosis? Sometimes one of the first things people think of when discussing "healthy...

Making healthy food choices is an all-day job, especially when you are living with type 2 diabetes. But after growing up learning that vegetables are good for you, it can...

While the nutrition world is often touting different foods as having "powerhouse" properties, you may be feeling like you don’t have any of those in your cupboards or that you...

Fad diets have romanticized the idea that following specific food rules can shed off unwanted pounds and vow that they’ll never return. At one point or another, we have all...

Last Christmas, my partner's grandma gifted us an air fryer. Both of us love to cook and experiment in the kitchen, so it was a very thoughtful gift to give...

I was recently in a small store that specialized in selling Keto, low carb, paleo, and low/no-sugar-added items. The store had everything from baked goods to beverages, and many of...

Dips and dressings can take a meal from bland to bold with a simple squeeze of the bottle. Not to mention, these condiments can also pack on unwanted sugar, salt...

One of my favorite (and quick) go-tos for lunch or dinner is a grilled cheese sandwich. But the traditional approach isn’t necessarily the most healthy when you’re living with type...

For some reason, every once in a while, I have a craving for a cold bowl of cereal. This is the breakfast I had almost every morning as a kid...