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If you hear “low-sodium foods” and think you’ll be giving up taste and enjoyment, think again! Healthy home-cooked meals made with quality ingredients and spices are packed with flavor. Whether you’re new to cooking or an experienced chef looking to lower the salt in your meals, these easy tips will help you make healthy dishes taste even better. 1. Add acids Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, or limes) and vinegars play a key role in healthy cooking. Acids can act a little like salt in that they work to meld flavors together by bringing out the natural brightness of foods. Try making a quick

Traveling, whether by car, plane, or train, can be fun, and a little planning can make managing diabetes on the go much easier. Along with your diabetes supplies, such as your continuous glucose monitor (CGM), blood glucose meter, and medications, be sure to pack healthy snacks. They can help you handle a missed meal or treat low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). Other challenges, such as layovers, airport food, and long travel days have solutions, too. Learn more about how planning and thinking ahead can make travel stress-free and keep you on track with your diabetes management. Solutions to

Managing your diabetes and heart health includes your eating plan, physical activity, and medications your doctor has prescribed. Here’s some information about healthy eating and other lifestyle choices that can help you along the way. Eat Smart If you have diabetes or prediabetes, you may wonder what, when, and how much to eat. There is no single “diabetes diet.” There is also no perfect amount of protein, fat, or carbohydrates that works for everyone. Your eating plan should be made to fit your needs and help your each your goals, but you can start with the Diabetes Plate. For an eating plan

You often hear that breakfast is the “most important meal of the day” (truth be told, all meals are important to your diabetes management). It can also be the most confusing for people with diabetes. Traditionally, American breakfasts may include high-carb and low-fiber foods like bagels, cereal, pancakes, muffins, bacon—not great choices for managing diabetes. Research confirms that eating breakfast is generally a good idea—it can help with weight management, feeling fuller throughout the day, and keeping blood glucose (blood sugar) in your target range.  Keep in mind, just because breakfast

There is no one-size-fits-all “best diet.” The best eating plan for managing your weight is the one that works with your lifestyle, food preferences, cooking skills, cultural background, budget, and health conditions. Choose the eating pattern that works best for you. Top Eating Patterns That Can Help Support Weight Management There are several eating patterns that work for managing diabetes that also support managing weight. The eating patterns are: DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension): Originally designed for blood pressure management, but it was also found to be helpful for

Whether you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, or have been managing it for years, you probably know that what you eat has a big impact on your blood glucose (blood sugar). Carbohydrates in food cause blood glucose to rise after meals quicker than foods with protein or fat. This is because carbs are broken down into glucose that enters your bloodstream the quickest. But that doesn’t mean you have to remove all carbs from your meals—they are also important sources of other nutrients like fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and they are the main source of energy for our body

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!