It’s 2019 and you’re ready for better health. You’ve been putting time and effort into your diet. Grocery shopping for healthy foods, cooking more at home, and eating out less. Great job! A word of warning – if you aren’t snacking smart, your diet could be heading for disaster! Frequent snacking, especially on foods that lack any nutrition, can increase body weight. Not to … [Read more...] about Is Unhealthy Snacking Sabotaging Your Diet?
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Healthier Food – Larger Portions
Science has confirmed that when humans are presented with more food, we consume more food. This phenomenon has been dubbed by some as the ‘portion size effect.’ Believe it or not, when portion sizes are doubled, individuals consume an average of 35% more food! Being aware of portion size has been viewed in the past as a necessity in order to avoid negative consequences. But … [Read more...] about Healthier Food – Larger Portions
Stabilize Blood Sugar Naturally With These Tips
Feeling helpless in the fight against high blood sugar? Do you think you should just take your diabetes medications and not worry about it? Wrong! Read on, and learn how to start enjoying lower blood sugar… naturally! Be Informed Learn about diabetes (from reputable sources, of course!) When it comes to managing high blood sugar, knowledge is power. The more information you … [Read more...] about Stabilize Blood Sugar Naturally With These Tips
Lower Blood Sugar With These Delicious Fall Super-Foods!
Ah, fall. The leaves are turning color, the air is cooling, and some seriously delicious foods are now in season. Let's review a few of these super-foods and how they can benefit blood sugar. And check out a few recipe ideas perfect for making the most of these fall flavors! While it’s true you can have cinnamon year-round, its scent is guaranteed to plunge you straight into a … [Read more...] about Lower Blood Sugar With These Delicious Fall Super-Foods!
Frozen Fish – Does It Deserve A Place On Your Plate?
Think frozen foods are second best? It is true that most freezer meals are packed with sodium and frozen desserts are off-limits for diabetics. But believe it or not, there is a frozen food that can actually help manage diabetes… fish! Did you know the majority of the fresh filets on ice at your local supermarket have been previously frozen? Most fish are frozen immediately … [Read more...] about Frozen Fish – Does It Deserve A Place On Your Plate?