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Health Benefits of Fruit Fruit is nutrient-rich and offers health promoting antioxidants, minerals, and fiber . A review of the research suggests that eating fruit regularly and as a part of a healthy eating plan is associated with lower fasting blood glucose (blood sugar) levels and a lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes . It offers protection against heart disease and certain cancers , too. Fruits are considered a carbohydrate (carb) food, so keep in mind how many carbs and calories you’re eating. Learn about when which fruit is in season and at its peak of ripeness, nutritional value

For people with diabetes, fresh herbs can be a game changer. They boost the deliciousness of a recipe without needing to add excess salt or butter. Research finds herbs, in general, provide naturally occurring polyphenols with strong antioxidant properties, offering potential benefits for people with or trying to prevent type 2 diabetes. How to Store Fresh Herbs Herbs should smell fresh and have no yellowing or sliminess. Consider storing fresh herbs by rinsing with water, patting the leaves dry, snipping 1/2-inch off stems, and keeping them in the fridge like a flower bouquet, gently covering

1. Timing of Meals Throughout the holidays, you may find yourself eating at family dinners or parties outside your usual mealtimes. For example, holiday dinners are sometimes served at 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. Plan for how you will handle making changes if the meal does not align with your regular schedule. If you take insulin or another medication that lowers blood glucose, you should try to check your blood glucose levels more often. A change in the timing of the meal may affect your blood glucose. For example, you may need to bring a snack to prevent low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) if the meal is

Strategies to Eat Out Like a Pro Rather than blowing your meal plan and regretting it later, how about trying some of these strategies? Go to restaurant outings “gently hungry” instead of overly hungry, suggested Janice Baker, RDN, CDCES. “Over restricting during the day or preceding a restaurant or party event can biologically lead to unintentional overeating,” she explained. “This is BIOLOGY, not willpower.” Check out menus online ahead of time. By scoping out the options, you can make decisions in advance, which can remove some of the stress and the distraction of tempting but unhealthy

How to Identify a Fad Diet The Diet is Restrictive Most fad diets are restrictive, meaning they completely remove whole food groups or may even recommend skipping meals. Fad diets may also only allow certain foods to be eaten at certain times (ex: only eating carbs on certain days of the week). Many popular fad diets completely remove solid foods and recommend only a liquid diet, such as smoothies or juicing. While this may be necessary after certain medical procedures, this is not recommended as a healthy diet post-surgery. If an eating plan focuses around eating only one food (ex: a green