Nutrition

Plant-based diets deserve a kale-yeah for being the best for your health. In case you missed it, Part 1 of Plant-Based Diets for Diabetes breaks down the science of being...

Living with type 2 diabetes is not easy. If you are also raising young children it can be especially difficult to navigate healthy eating for the entire family. You may...

Reach your health potential one color-filled bite at a time. Each color contains a unique combination of phytonutrients—plant compounds that help neutralize cell-damaging molecules in the body, known as free...

I understand why some people say they don't like salads, because well, some salads are not good. I've definitely both made and ordered a salad that is kind of sad-looking...

Mother Nature has appointed plants with the mighty role of improving digestive and immune function. Don’t wait; power your way to better health with a plant-based diet that is as...

Low-Carb, Intermittent Fasting, and Mediterranean. These diet terms are often referenced but not necessarily discussed thoroughly. When you are living with type 2 diabetes, you probably get frequent questions about...

Honey is a natural sweetener that tastes delicious in tea, coffee, on top of yogurt, and in baked goods. The fact that it is "natural" might make one think that...

When you are living with type 2 diabetes, you may become accustomed to feeling more pain. Needle pricks and insulin shots do not come without a sting. Gastrointestinal discomfort may...

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...

Did you know that you can reduce food waste by revamping your leftovers? Currently, about 31-40% of food in America gets wasted, most of which are nutrient-dense foods such as...

There may have been quite a few things that changed when you were diagnosed with diabetes. Among them: exercising more, checking blood glucose levels, and making diet changes. Sometimes your...

I’m a big fan of pre-prepping, ready-made meals because it makes my life easier, especially during the pandemic when going out for meals doesn’t happen for me, and takeout is...

Read Give Your Carbs a Health Makeover - Part I which covers breakfast and a mid-morning snack! Carbohydrates have suffered from a bad reputation for long enough! This mighty macronutrient...

I cook a lot of vegetarian dishes at home (somewhere around 75%) and for many reasons. One of my favorite legumes and go-to sources for plant-based proteins are chickpeas -...

All kinds of articles pop up about “superfoods.” It can be hard to understand what a superfood can do for you. “The term “superfood” has become so widespread that it...

I have been seeing questions and comments about MCT oil on our Facebook page, so I decided to write an article on what exactly it is. MCT oil became popular with...

I don’t know about you, but over here in the Midwest, winter is tough. It’s cloudy, we can go days without a glimpse of the sun, and the produce is...

In the 1950s a proverbial stone was cast into the waters of society that would send ripples of both liberation and public health crisis. The ‘stone’ represents the widespread adoption...

This year, use your winter hibernation for a healthy carbohydrate makeover! Carbohydrates are not only the foundation for a nutritious diet but are also the body’s primary energy source for...

As nutrition trends come and go, you may notice new products showing up in your favorite grocery store’s aisles. Lately, there has been increased interest in all of the small...