Trying to be healthier by eating salads? While it’s true that vegetables are nutritious, the “salad” most commonly enjoyed here in the U.S. is nothing but lettuce and creamy dressing… and healthy it is not. Salads do have the potential to propel you forward in your journey to health, they just have to be constructed the right way. “Lettuce” break the salad down one bite at a … [Read more...] about Are Salads Truly The Healthier Choice?
Food Tips
Take The Boring Out Of Breakfast With These Amazing Egg Hacks!
Breakfast is and will always be the most important meal of the day. It’s especially important for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Research has found time and again that those who skip breakfast experience blood sugar spikes throughout the remainder of their day. Those who eat a healthy breakfast enjoy more stable blood sugar all day long. So how can you set yourself up for … [Read more...] about Take The Boring Out Of Breakfast With These Amazing Egg Hacks!
Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable This Thanksgiving
Turkey day is almost here! Thanksgiving – an entire day devoted to giving thanks for all that’s good in our lives. A holiday often filled with family, friends, and food. While it’s a day to be enjoyed, diabetics especially can benefit from a little thought and planning before digging in! Plan Ahead If you are traveling for your Thanksgiving celebration, don’t forget to bring … [Read more...] about Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable This Thanksgiving
Meals vs. Snacks – The Difference Can Have A Powerful Effect
Meals vs. snacks – do you view them differently? Is a “snack food” more likely to be something that spikes your blood sugar? Do you try harder to make better choices for “meals” or are they an excuse to enjoy larger portions than you should? The way we perceive snacks and meals can make a huge impact on not only blood sugar, but on overall health. New research has found that … [Read more...] about Meals vs. Snacks – The Difference Can Have A Powerful Effect
Polyphenols – How Are They Affecting Your Blood Sugar?
Are Polyphenols affecting your blood sugar? You likely don’t have any idea, as “polyphenol” is not a word that gets thrown around very often! Polyphenols are naturally-occurring chemicals found in plants. In fact, there are more than 500 types of polyphenols, each of them unique, and all offering potential health benefits. These benefits are mostly due to the role of … [Read more...] about Polyphenols – How Are They Affecting Your Blood Sugar?