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...There are millions (trillions?) of tips for changing your eating habits, am I right? Stop eating carbs. Eat the right carbs. Eat a high fat diet. Eat a low fat...

...Whether it is something you have been considering for a long time, or are just starting to think about, making the decision to have a baby is a momentous occasion!...

...I know I’m not the only one who feels this way and being able to voice and share my feelings with people who understand is HUGE. There are moments when...

...As a dietitian, I am always asked for recommendations on healthy snack ideas. Snack time is a very important (and frequent!) event in my home so trust me when I...

...I’m using the power of self-monitoring for two goals in my own life: Exercise and avoid night time overeating. I used to feel like I had time for exercise, but...

...Peer support is defined as ‘a supportive relationship between people who have a lived experience in common.’ It’s origins appear to have begun in the 1970’s within the mental health...

...Within my own personal health history, hypertension remained low on the list of concerns. Before being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, birth control pills did appear to influence borderline high...

...Type 2 diabetes is a tough disease to live with. It becomes very easy to focus on the less-than-positive aspects of it. In my life, I need to stay positive...

...When you're out and about, finding healthy, diabetes-friendly snacks can often be difficult. But, going a long time without eating can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and can make you...

...A couple of years ago a small study was published, and its results were pretty incredible: The men and women in the study, all of whom had type 2 diabetes...

...Most likely you have heard about omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids and their advantage to our overall health when found readily in the diet. The Washington Post recently...

...People with diabetes are smart. Very smart. We have to be smart to manage this chronic disease. Almost every day, we learn something new about the disease, or about ourselves...

...In my humble opinion (IMHO), it takes real courage to live with type 2 diabetes. It is a chronic disease that at the moment has no cure. It means life...

...A new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can be intimidating. With new medications, possible insulin, and diet change recommendations, it can feel overwhelming. Your physician will also suggest an exercise...