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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...

The morning can be a challenging time of day to reach your target blood sugar range. Part of the reason for this is hormones that are secreted in the early...

Most of us probably think of the word “instigate” as having a negative meaning, like a secret plan to cause trouble. But, the dictionary defines “instigate” simply as “provoking some...

So you’ve lost the excess weight, now it’s time to maintain! Did you know that consistent exercise is one of the most important parts of weight maintenance? The National Weight...

I do not currently have a ‘full time job.’ Instead, I have many part time jobs, and free lance jobs. At one of them, I am required to be at...

As we age, there is a steady decline in the amount of muscle tissue in both men and women. Calorie needs are reduced with decrease muscle mass, making weight gain...

Diabetes is a serious condition. And yes, it can be a potentially deadly condition. People may often joke a lot about eating too many sweets and ending up with diabetes…...

You’ve got to MOVE it move it! There’s no one size fits all for exercise. Our modern diet leans toward high-fat, high-calorie foods, while our lifestyle is becoming more and...