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Should People with Diabetes Avoid Gluten?
Gluten-free diets have been trending for many years. Grocery stores are packed with everything from gluten-free bread to pizza, pasta, crackers and cookies. Since gluten-free has become very popular there has been a lot of confusion around gluten and the benefits of a gluten-free diet. People with diabetes in particular may be wondering if they should be following a gluten-free diet and if this would help manage their diabetes.
Nutrition-Related Claims to Watch out For!
These days, most of the packaged food products you find in your grocery store have one or more nutrition-related claims on them as attention grabbers.
Roasted Broccoli & Fregola Sarda with Hard-Boiled Eggs & Tahini Dressing
This Middle Eastern-inspired recipe is brimming with varied flavors and textures thanks to toasty pearls of fregola sarda pasta, roasted vegetables (seasoned with herby za’atar), and crunchy almonds—all brought together with a smooth, nutty tahini-lemon dressing.
How to Turn Fruits into Dessert
One of the biggest misconceptions about living with diabetes is that you can’t have fruit. While people with diabetes of course have to monitor their glucose levels, fruits provide numerous health benefits such as: Providing vitamins and minerals, including potassium, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin E. Providing fiber, which helps slow digestion and contributes to lower glucose levels and improved cholesterol. Being naturally low in fat, sodium, and calories. Providing antioxidants that may protect you against certain types of cancers, free radicals, and diseases. A diet rich in
Making Healthy Habits Stick
Are you one of the many people that look forward to the “January reset” when it comes to starting (or restarting) a healthy habit? You’re not alone! Most people that make a New Year’s resolution focus on habits to improve their health. To make a new healthy habit stick, you first have to create a goal and reach it. Here are some tips to help you set goals, create a plan for success and make your new healthy habits a part of your daily routine. Set Your Goals with a Timeframe Set a timeframe to complete your goals—such as three months, six months, or the end of the year. This way, you have time
Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
Delicious and nutritious? Absolutely! These diabetes-friendly recipes meet the nutrition guidelines of the American Diabetes Association. Find your new favorite today!
Your Crash Diet Won't Work: Here are 12 Things that Will
Ringing in the new year often means ringing in a new diet (along with a bunch of other resolutions). But our high hopes and good intentions often fade within a few weeks, leaving us feeling like failures. Research has repeatedly shown that crash diets and fad diets simply do not work when it comes to long term weight loss. In 2019, let’s take a different approach to make this your healthiest year!