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Best Beverages for People with Diabetes
Coffee, tea, soda, milk, juice, sports drinks, energy drinks, and sparkling water—there are so many choices when it comes to picking your drink! So, what’s the best choice for a person with diabetes? The same as what we recommend for everyone else, water! Hydration is an important part of staying healthy. More than half of our body weight comes from water. It’s found in all our cells, organs, and tissues, and our bodies can’t function without it. We lose water throughout the day through digestion, sweating, and even breathing. It’s important to replace water that is lost by drinking plenty of
Orzo, Lentil, and Fig Salad
Author Barbara Seelig-Brown said, "The delicious and healthy flavors of the Mediterranean inspired me to create this salad. This recipe can be made a day or two ahead of time and kept refrigerated. This recipe is great for picnics, make-ahead meals, or brown bag lunches."
Instant Pot Lentils and Poached Eggs
Zesty lentils pair beautifully with a creamy poached egg in this dish that is great anytime of day! Enjoy it in the morning for a high-fiber, high-protein breakfast that will leave you full until lunchtime. For an even quicker and easier meal, make the lentils ahead of time. You can poach the eggs in the Instant Pot in the time it takes to reheat the lentils in the microwave! Find more diabetes-friendly Instant Pot recipes here.
Whole-Wheat Spinach Parathas
Paratha is a type of flatbread that originated in the northern part of India, where it is still popular. It’s part of a traditional Indian breakfast, but can also be served alongside lunch or dinner.
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!