Sep 27, 2016 | Blog, Diabetes
Think you don’t have to worry about diabetes? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 10 percent of people in the U.S. have the condition, and at least 1 in 3 will develop Type 2 diabetes in their lifetime. Recognizing diabetes symptoms...
Jul 19, 2016 | Blog, Diabetes, Nutrition
Vitamin and supplement companies often claim that their products offer amazing benefits, ranging from improved energy to a lower risk of cancer. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to tell if those claims are true just by reading product labels. Before you spend your...
Sep 2, 2015 | Blog, Chronic Diseases, Diabetes
The diabetes epidemic affects millions of American households, and controlling diabetes risk factors is an important part of everyday living for people of all ages. Fortunately, there are key ways to reduce your diabetes risk factors that are also extremely...
Apr 7, 2015 | Blog, Diabetes, During Pregnancy
Type 2 diabetes can affect you at any time in your life, but a woman who develops gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during pregnancy has an increased risk of developing diabetes later in life. GDM is very similar to type 2 diabetes, but is only diagnosed in...
Jan 20, 2015 | Blog, Diabetes, Hydration, Weight Maintenance
Which is better for you: drinking regular sodas or diet sodas? As a dietitian, I get this question a lot from people. We all know that regular sodas have more calories which can lead to unwanted weight gain. But we also know that diet sodas have artificial...
Dec 31, 2014 | Blog, Diabetes, Weight Loss
Type 2 diabetes occurs when your blood sugar or blood glucose levels are too high, and when your body is unable to bring these levels back down to normal fasting values of between 70-100mg/dl. Over time, high blood sugar levels and having diabetes can put you at risk...
