3 Ways to Reduce Your Blood Sugar Managing your blood sugar levels is an important part of supporting your overall health. Having high blood sugar levels can increase your risk of complications such as neuropathy, kidney, and heart disease. Reducing your blood sugar...
Toast is a popular breakfast item for good reason: it's easy to make and very versatile. However, toast is often at the top of the list of foods to avoid with diabetes. Toast is a carbohydrate-rich food, meaning it can lead to large spikes in blood sugar after meals....
There are many nutrition myths floating around the internet. You may even have heard a few from your friends or a co-worker. Unfortunately, many nutrition myths can get in the way of supporting your health. However, understanding the (flawed) reasoning behind...
Are you a coffee or tea person in the morning? Either way, you might be adding tons of sugar to your morning cup without knowing it. For most people, this might not be a big deal. But for people with diabetes, it might be sending their blood sugar a little haywire....
In recent years, the gluten-free (GF) diet has become associated with weight loss and joined the growing collection of fad diets. But should you be following this diet to lower your blood sugar? This diet eliminates all gluten-containing foods((Diet Review:...
I'm sure by now you must have heard about the ketogenic diet - from someone in your office, a family member or a friend perhaps? I mean it's one of the more popular "weight loss" diets out there. But that sounds too good to be true. That's because it is. A Refresher...
Have you ever looked at a product's nutrition facts label and had absolutely no clue what it's saying? You're not alone. Nutrition facts labels do contain very useful information and tell us what ingredients are found in the food product. But, as useful as nutrition...
Not only are fish good courses of protein but they also contain important nutrients for our health. Fish are well known for their omega-3 fatty acids but they're also rich in vitamin and minerals. D Not only are fish good sources of protein (like meats), but they...
What is the Healthy Plate Model? Before I dive into the tips for building a healthy plate, you might be asking "what is the Healthy Plate model"? Outside of the nutrition world, I have rarely, if ever, discussed the Healthy Plate, so it comes as no surprise that...