Posts Tagged ‘Diabetes’
44 Healthy Low Carb Snacks
If you’re on a low carb diet, you probably cringe when you hear the word snack. Most snacks are loaded with carbs – not exactly ideal if you have diabetes, prediabetes, PCOS or are just trying to follow a low carb diet. And low carb snacks like nuts or cheese get pretty tiresome after a while…
Read MoreTop 8 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Gut
When you hear the word bacteria, what comes to mind? Germs… sickness? While that may be true of some bacteria, others are “good” and play an important role in keeping us healthy. Did you know that you have 5 pounds of bacteria living in your body? Sounds crazy but it’s true. The majority lives in your…
Read MoreIs Intermittent Fasting Healthy?
We’ve always been told to eat three square meals a day. Or that going too long without eating will slow your metabolism. But what if it turned out that fasting for part of a day or even a whole day might actually have health benefits AND help you lose weight? Intermittent fasting has been a…
Read MoreEating Protein BEFORE Carbs Lowers Blood Sugar
If you have diabetes, prediabetes or insulin resistance, you’ve probably been told to limit your carb intake. Carbs raise blood sugar as well as insulin levels in those people that are insulin resistant. Excessive amounts of insulin and elevated blood sugar lead to health problems. But limiting carbs isn’t so easy to do, as they…
Read MoreFiber and Heart Health
What do you think about when you hear the word FIBER? Probably your gastrointestinal tract! While fiber does help keep you “regular”, it also plays a major role in cardiovascular health, diabetes and weight management. Since heart health has been in the news a lot lately with the “eggs are no longer bad” stories, I…
Read MoreMost Popular Blog Posts of 2014
Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year! To ring in the New Year, I thought I’d re-post some of my most popular blog posts in the past 2 years. I look forward to sharing more nutrition info with you in 2015! Most popular blog posts of 2014 7 Sneaky Reasons Why You’re Gaining…
Read MoreIs Saturated Fat NOT Bad for Your Heart?
Saturated fat found in red meat, butter and cheese will clog your arteries – right? I’ve been telling my patients this for years. Then like most of you, I read the recent headlines touting saturated does not contribute to heart disease. I assumed this was another foolish media frenzy and never bothered to really explore it.…
Read MoreWhy Slow and Steady ALWAYS Wins the Race
How many times have you sworn off ALL carbs in attempts to lose weight? Or told yourself you had to exercise EVERY day to tone up fast? And what happens a few weeks later? You’re likely stuffing yourself with bagels or have an imprint of your butt on your couch. The problem is that most…
Read MoreDo Artificial Sweeteners Cause Diabetes?
Nutrition confusion strikes again! A few weeks ago the media headlines blared that saturated fat is now actually good for us (this one is still being debated) and just last week we were told that artificial sweeteners can increase our risk of diabetes! Yikes – my job as a nutritionist is getting tough. Many health…
Read MoreHow 2 Minutes of Exercise Decreases Risk of Diabetes
What’s your excuse for not exercising? “No time” I bet. Forget that excuse! Two recent studies show that exercising as little as 2 minutes a week can significantly improve your health, especially your risk of developing diabetes. This is great news for people who are at risk for diabetes or who have insulin resistance (prediabetes).…
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