Diabetes is a leading cause of heart attack and stroke in the United States if blood sugar goes unmanaged. Knowing the facts can help support your health. Heart attack and stroke: Diabetes may increase your risk of heart disease. High…
Diabetes is a leading cause of lower limb amputations in the United States if blood sugar goes unmanaged. Knowing the facts can support your health. Amputation: An amputation is the loss or removal of a body part. Lower extremity amputation…
Diabetes is a leading cause of heart attack and stroke in the United States if blood sugar goes unmanaged. Knowing the facts can help support your health. Hypertension: People with diabetes are two times as likely to develop hypertension. Hypertension…
Interested in trying out meal planning but not sure where to begin? To get you started, here are simple tips and ideas: Start with a small, attainable goal. A possible goal could be to plan out 2-3 meals per week…
Life is expensive. Health is expensive. Foods that are deemed “healthy” are often expensive. However, there are some tips we can provide to help you make better choices for you and your family even if you are on a tighter…
Snacking is a great way to manage hunger in between meals, and choosing balanced snacks can help manage blood sugar levels. Tips to maintain a healthy diet through snacking and balanced snack recommendations include...
What’s for breakfast? Or lunch? Or dinner? You might be bombarded with these questions from family members, or perhaps from yourself, on a daily or weekly basis. Meal planning can seem monotonous, overwhelming or time-consuming. Dana McLaughlin, RDN, shares her strategies to simplify the process to make it fun and exciting!
For those living with diabetes, it is especially important to make balanced food choices and to have an understanding of how food impacts blood sugar. Everyone’s body responds slightly differently to different types of foods and diets. Dana McLaughlin, RDN, shares simple guidelines you can follow when it comes to managing your food choices and blood sugar to identify what works best for you.
Fats can delay the stomach from emptying and can slow the digestion of carbohydrates. Overall, fats should be limited. There are different types of fats that affect blood sugar...
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in the structural part of plant foods that the body cannot digest or break down. Unfortunately, most Americans do not meet the daily recommended intake for fiber. While it can seem overwhelming to meet your daily fiber requirements, there are many simple ways to add fiber to your diet gradually.