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There’s a lot that comes packaged with the holiday season besides gifts, food, and good company. In between the holidays, there’s shopping to do, dinners to organize, errands to run...

Diabetes awareness isn't just about being knowledgeable about all that is diabetes... Diabetes awareness is also be about being aware of that person in our lives that lives with diabetes...

When you have diabetes, carbohydrates are talked about to exhaustive extents. Many people with diabetes feel that carbohydrates should be eliminated or heavily restricted. However, carbohydrates are the body’s preferred...

We’ve come a long way from the super low-fat diet trend of the late 1980s. We now understand that fats are an extremely important part of anyone's diet. They are...

My day with type 2 diabetes looks like many other people’s day, at least on the surface. Unlike someone who uses insulin, I don’t have many tasks during my day...

Cheers to the holiday season! Many of us celebrate the holiday season with family gatherings, parties with friends, and special work events. Alcohol is commonly offered at such gatherings. While...

Gobble Gobble! Bring on the Turkey! The first Thanksgiving dates back to 1661, however, it wasn’t until 1863 that president Abraham Lincoln made it a national holiday, celebrated yearly in...

I was talking to a woman the other day and she was really concerned with whether or not she was following the Intuitive Eating guidelines correctly, and what she should...

Everyone knows how important it is to eat vegetables. They are nutrient dense, meaning they have lots of vitamins and minerals with few calories, which makes them great for helping...

I remember when I embarked upon the very last diet of my life (and you’ll see why you should care in a minute). As usual, the beginning was exciting: the...

With diabetes, it’s important to watch your added sugar intake in order to keep your blood sugar in a healthy range throughout the day. You probably know to minimize the...

Is your weight a factor in your health? Yeah, sure it can be. Should changing it be the primary focus of your life? No, I don’t believe it should. I...

What is fiber and why is it a carbohydrate? Does it count as a calorie? Many people don’t know what fiber is or what it does. They often wonder why...

We have already shared with you several sources of hidden sugars, such as tomato sauce, low-fat foods, and canned fruit. But perhaps the biggest culprit of hidden sugars is the...

Diabetes is a disease that many people try to manage with lifestyle changes including diet and exercise. When it comes to talking about diet and diabetes, there is a big...

You know how you set the best of intentions on a Sunday night, or the first of the month, or on New Year’s Day? Intentions like “I’ll eat healthy this...

I’ve recently been reading about something that is very upsetting to me, and I think might bother you, as well: Obese and overweight patients are less likely to have good...

A post-meal blood sugar spike is an elevation in blood glucose that occurs 1 to 2 hours after eating a meal. It is normal for the blood sugar to rise...