Type 2 Diabetes: The Sodium Factor and HypertensionWithin my own personal health history, hypertension remained low on the list of concerns. Before being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, birth...reactions4comments
How to Portion ControlIn a world where “bigger is better” reigns, even food portions have been affected. Not only do we want to get more...reactions3comments
Traveling With T2D: Tips for Eating WellTraveling can be a notorious deterrent to staying on track with your regular eating habits. It may often feel challenging to navigate...reactionscomments
Pump Up Your Health With PomegranatesIt's fall, y'all! So, embrace Mother Nature's seasonal offerings by including pomegranates in your fall menu. These nutrient-dense seeds are abundant in...reactions3comments
Food as Medicine: How Foods Can Help and HealWhile food is necessary to provide our bodies with calories to fuel the many metabolic processes going on within our cells and...reactions6comments
Life With Legumes: A Tasty Plant-Based PowerhouseEating beans and other legumes do more than just improve your gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health. This mighty plant-based food can also help...reactions2comments
Tired of Cauliflower? Here Are Low-Carb AlternativesCauliflower is a fantastic vegetable. This cruciferous vegetable is low in carbohydrates and high in vitamin c, folate, and fiber. Due to...reactions2comments
My Top 10 SnacksMy top 10 snacks. If you have type 2 diabetes like myself you will know some of these snacks but my hope...reactions8comments
Friendly Fats: An Overview of 4 Types of FatsIf you were around the 90s, you might remember that back then, fat was a big no-no according to the diet industry...reactions2comments
Who Knew There Could Be So Many Names for Sugar?I did not know until I had a great visit with a nurse practitioner many years ago who specializes in treating those...reactions3comments
Simple Nutrition Steps to Boost Heart HealthDid you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? Yet, about 80 percent of cardiovascular...reactionscomments
Go Hard With a Nutrition Game-planWith diabetes, it can be overwhelming to think about eating healthier. That doesn't mean it has to be complicated. With some education...reactionscomments
How to Choose the Right Fats!The Mediterranean diet wasn’t deliberately developed with the intention of becoming a popular healthful diet. It emerged organically as a result of...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...reactions2comments
How to Make the Most of Backyard Barbecues When Managing DiabetesBarbecue season is an ideal way to spend time with friends, fire up the grill, and enjoy some much-needed downtime. But, despite...reactionscomments
4 Budget-Friendly Foods With ProteinProtein is an important part of nutrition. Protein helps the body to perform many important functions, such as repairing tissue and building...reactionscomments
How to Lower Sodium Intake for Better Diabetes ManagementWhile it may not affect blood glucose levels, living a too "salty" life can increase blood pressure, therefore increasing the risk of...reactionscomments
This is How You Stop Eating When You're FullOne of the tenets of the only eating plan I can get behind, intuitive eating, is that you honor your feelings of...reactions1comment
Dining Out With Diabetes: My Game PlanWho doesn't enjoy dining out at your favorite spot? I love eating out. My husband and I eat out at least 3...reactionscomments
Lower Carb Fast Food OptionsDid you know? The average American eats fast food 159 times a year. Fast food is a popular choice for many reasons...reactionscomments
