Use the Plate Method to Help You Portion Food when You Live with Type 2 Diabetes
How to Balance Your Macros for Better Diabetes Management
Nutrition is an especially important part of diabetes management, and that’s where macronutrients come into play. In this post, we’ll explore what macronutrients are, their role in our diets, and how they can affect your blood sugars.
Do Low Carb Diets Hurt More than They Help?
It seems lots of people are on low carb diets these days. Lots of other people are considering it. So, what's the deal with low carb diets from a dietitian's perspective?
What's the Best Kind of Milk for Diabetes?
Have you been to the dairy aisle lately? There are a lot more choices than there used to be. We’ve come to the point where choosing milk requires a not-insignificant amount of thought. If you’re overwhelmed in the dairy aisle, I’ve put together some information that might make picking up a carton of milk a little easier.
8 Places to Find Delicious Heart-Healthy Recipes for People with Diabetes
If you have diabetes, you must protect your heart. Did you know that it's heart disease, not high blood sugar, that is the number 1 killer of people with diabetes? Heart disease kills more women every year than all types of cancers combined!
5 Filling Breakfast Ideas for People with Type 2 Diabetes
Breakfast is typically heavy on the carbs and light on veggies. That can make it hard to get full without going over your carbohydrate budget in the morning. Here are five yummy breakfast ideas to mix and match. They're quick, they're nutritious, and they're filling. Best of all, they won't load you up with too much sugar.