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...
Sep 10, 2014 | Blog, Healthy Eating, Preventive Care
Until they start malfunctioning, most people don’t think twice about these two fantastic fist-sized organs that are responsible for so many important functions. We certainly don’t think about kidney health on a daily basis, but if you have certain medical...
