Chromium: Can It Help You Manage Type 2 Diabetes?You might not have heard of chromium. There are two primary forms of chromium. The first, trivalent chromium, is found in food...reactionscomments
Choosing High Volume Foods to Eat More and Weigh LessWant to eat more and weigh less? The answer lies in volumetrics. Volumetrics is the principle of eating foods that contain lots...reactions1comment
Vegetarian Cooking With ChickpeasI cook a lot of vegetarian dishes at home (somewhere around 75%) and for many reasons. One of my favorite legumes and...reactionscomments
Breaking Down the Mediterranean DietLow-Carb, Intermittent Fasting, and Mediterranean. These diet terms are often referenced but not necessarily discussed thoroughly. When you are living with type...reactionscomments
Helpful Tips to Prep/Portion MealsI’m a big fan of pre-prepping, ready-made meals because it makes my life easier, especially during the pandemic when going out for...reactionscomments
Making Sense of The Nutrition LabelUnderstanding how to read a nutrition label is fundamentally important, especially for people with type-2 diabetes. Nutrition labels, regulated by the Food...reactionscomments
Low Carb Pizza and Zero GuiltMany of you have chosen to reduce your daily carb intake as way to control blood sugar levels and assist with weight...reactionscomments
Low Carb Dinner IdeasDiabetes is a disease that many people try to manage with lifestyle changes including diet and exercise. When it comes to talking...reactionscomments
Meal Planning for OneWhether you live alone or work alone, meal planning for one can be difficult. Add diabetes to the equation and there is...reactionscomments
Low Carb. But Not KetoKeto doesn’t feel right to me. I have read the articles. There is some evidence-based research (not just authoritative opinions), that it...reactions3comments
My Favorite Healthy Eating Accountability ToolsA few months ago I took on a new eating challenge. Though I’d sworn off strict diets many years ago, I felt...reactionscomments
Demographic Disparities of DiabetesThe disease of diabetes is one that most people are familiar with. Chances are, if you are reading this, you know someone...reactionscomments
So...You Have Type 2 Diabetes and You Hate to Cook?Eating out may not be the best answer to eating Diabetes-Compatible meals. You know that. You did not just fall off the...reactionscomments
Get Groceries Without Going To The Grocery StoreAt the beginning of the pandemic, I stopped going to the grocery store. I was anxious about dealing with panic buyers and...reactionscomments
The Psychology of Grocery StoresI always love going to the grocery store ready to bring home the good food I planned for. It’s always been something...reactions2comments
How Grilling Helped Me Better Manage My DiabetesToday was date day. Usually we go out each Saturday, drive around, maybe some shopping and then head over to a restaurant...reactionscomments
Diabetes and the Risk of GoutI know, I know, more stuff on what people with diabetes are at risk for. But this type of knowledge allows you...reactionscomments
How to Get UnStuck if You’re in a Diabetes RutWe all get in a rut from time to time. The gap between knowing what we need to do and actually doing it...reactions2comments
Insulin and GLUT4Insulin and GLUT4 are both responsible for transporting glucose into the cells for energy. Many of us don't really know what GLUT4...reactions2comments
Glucose TabletsGlucose tablets are an ideal way to treat lows and available in a multitude of flavors -tropical fruit is my personal favorite...reactions1comment