Nighttime Snack- A Blood Sugar Must...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...reactions15comments
Three C's: Cabbage, Cauliflower and Celery...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...reactionscomments
How to Choose the Right Fats!...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...reactionscomments
Is an Oat Always Just an Oat?...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...reactionscomments
Good Carbs vs. Bad Carbs...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...reactions1comment
The Financial Burden of Diabetes...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...reactions5comments
Dietary Fat, Carbs, and Heart Disease...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...reactionscomments
Brace Yourself! Holiday Foods are Upon Us!...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...reactionscomments
What is the DASH Diet?...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...reactionscomments
Lindsey Verano, MPH, RD, LDN, CDCES...As a registered dietitian and diabetes educator, I have spent over 9 years working in the healthcare field, and have always had a strong passion for helping others improve their...
Fast Food For Breakfast?!...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...reactionscomments
High blood sugar after exercising...I've recently been diagnosed. I tried metformin this weekend but it brought on a gout attack. So I'm working with the doc to find something else. I've been pre diabetic...reactions2repliesDiet & Nutrition
Effects of Pre Diabetes...Since I was informed of being pre-diabetic, I have, via diet, been able to lower my blood sugar and HbA1C so that I am no longer in the range to...reactions5repliesPrediabetes
Bone Health...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...reactionscomments
The Dreaded Diagnosis...My story begins with having type 2 diabetes. It began 25 years ago. It was so ironic, because I always believed that what you fear the most shows up in...reactions3comments
Your Go-To Low-Carb Dinner Recipe Guide...Are you looking for some fresh and tasty ideas for dinner that are also low in carbohydrates? Eating well with type 2 diabetes is important for controlling blood sugar, but...reactionscomments
carb counting...I was diagnosed a year ago with Type2, at my education class I was told 45 carbs per meal with 15 carb snack. okay, I did that, stuck to it...reactions9repliesDiet & Nutrition
10 Facts about the History of Diabetes...November 14 is world diabetes day and November is Diabetes awareness month! World diabetes day is internationally recognized; with the hope of bringing about more awareness and to celebrate how...reactionscomments
Reduced Carb Pumpkin Pie...Pumpkin pie has been a Thanksgiving tradition for as long as many of us can probably remember. But, just how long has this sweet treat been a star at our...reactions1comment
Pork Chops and Cauliflower Rice...Substitute cauliflower for rice in this dish. Did you know cauliflower is low in carbohydrates? Read more about the health benefits of cauliflower in this article. Makes 4 servings...reactionscomments
