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Do we have any bakers with type 2 diabetes out there? In the past 5 years, I have grown to love baking. Cookies, cakes, bread… you name it, I have...

Fatigue is often described as having low energy or feeling worn out. Fatigue can be mental, physical, or both. Having diabetes may contribute to feelings of fatigue. To learn more about...

Some may appreciate that the Mediterranean Diet is more of a healthy eating guide rather than a full-fledged “diet.” However, others may crave more concrete ground rules to keep them...

Hypoglycemia – low blood sugar – is a complication of diabetes associated with some diabetes medications (remember, diabetes itself is having high blood glucose levels). Any formulation of insulin, including...

Do you manage your diabetes with insulin? If you answered “yes,” then I strongly encourage you to read the following article. The focus of this article is lipohypertrophy; as this word...

You've heard it before–eat more of the right kind of fats! But how can you be sure you’re adding the right amounts and keeping a balanced diet? As you boost...

No, my title is not an oxymoron. In all honesty, meal planning can be made easy – as easy as 1-2-3. That is, the best strategy I have found is...

Over and over again, I have heard people say “Don’t eat after 8pm, its bad for your health”. But it's important to note your body will not magically turn all...

Eating food in season is a great way to enjoy produce at its freshest, tastiest and at a more affordable price. Other noteworthy benefits of eating in season include, less...

The Mediterranean diet wasn’t deliberately developed with the intention of becoming a popular healthful diet. It emerged organically as a result of the land and water in the region being...

There is no one food that will provide all the nutrients we require, but oatmeal has a lot to offer and should be included as a daily food choice. Oatmeal...

It’s pretty easy to blame carbohydrates for our diabetes challenges. After all, it is carbohydrate foods that send blood glucose levels rising. But, does that make all carbohydrates bad? Or...

Managing type 2 diabetes is expensive because it typically requires medications, blood sugar testing machines and supplies, visits to the doctor, and lab work. The American Diabetes Association published research...

I recently read an article title, “Sugar Shocked? The Rest of Food Industry Pays for Lots of Research, Too.” According to this article, 50 years ago the sugar industry paid...

The holidays are upon us. Hopefully, many of us have survived Thanksgiving to an extent. Perhaps some of us felt like we succeeded, and some of us felt like we...

Is the DASH diet a new fad where you eat every meal in a hurry? Not so fast – DASH actually stands for “Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.” Essentially, it’s...

No time for breakfast at home? It looks like you’ll be making a stop at the closest drive-thru for breakfast. What’s the best (or better) option when it comes to...

Did you know that if you have type 2 diabetes you may be at greater risk for fractures? Researchers Khazai, Beck, and Umpierrez reported that in comparison to the general...

Do you need some new dinner ideas? Check out the following 5 lower carb recipes for some inspiration. Each recipe has just 10 grams of carbohydrate (or less) per serving...