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Do you love embracing seasonal fruits and vegetables? Along with better flavor, consuming seasonal foods also gives Mother Nature a helping hand. Generally, seasonal and local ingredients require less energy...

Lately, I've been feeling discouraged. It's not because my numbers aren't okay - they are. I've been eating pretty healthy, and the scale isn't moving. I know you might be...

I think we can all agree that building healthy eating habits is a lifelong goal. Starting certain practices at a young age can help habits stick for the long term...

There is something about holding a to-go coffee cup that transforms one's mood. A little paper cup can turn any frown upside down! With a few quick sips, the world...

I started taking Ozempic over a year ago. It's been a great tool for me to manage my diabetes and control my blood sugar. Imagine my surprise when it went...

Don't call type 2 diabetes (T2D) a "lifestyle disease." It's way more complicated than that. Personal lifestyle changes can positively impact diabetes. However, they don't resolve the underlying genetic predisposition...

I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes about 3 years ago. After a while, it progressed to type 2 diabetes. Part of my problem is eating "right". I've never been good at...

The medical community consists of several professionals who can support your routine diabetes needs and those "every-once-in-a-while" needs. The list of providers and doctors below can help reduce your diabetes burden...

NSAID stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs are widely used to treat mild to moderate pain, fever, and swelling. This makes them useful for pain relief from headaches, sports injuries...

Whether a friend or family member is offering advice on what you should eat or you found some information online, there is a lot of conflicting information regarding understanding some...

Living with type 2 diabetes can be a daily struggle. I have experienced firsthand the impact it can have on mental health. The constant monitoring of blood sugar levels, dietary...

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is, without a doubt, a challenge in and of itself. Toss in the added stress of daily life, and you find yourself on a...

We're living through another scorching summer. After June temperatures set records worldwide, NASA warned that July 2023 is expected to be the warmest month on record!1 This is very troubling...

Most of the time, your friends and family mean well regarding your type 2 diabetes. But there are suggestions for what to say or do that could help them better...

Last fall, in September 2022, I had bariatric surgery. To be precise, I had a gastrectomy, also known as a gastric sleeve. I had worked diligently with my PCP and...

Do you taste, feel, smell, and embrace everything your sweet treat has to offer? Or do you sometimes eat so quickly that the taste may not register with your tastebuds?...

Let's face it: type 2 diabetes is an incredibly challenging condition to manage. You can utilize several resources to support you in what you need when you need it. You don't...