Nutrition

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...

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...