My interest in nutrition began when I worked as a waitress in a New York City vegetarian restaurant. There I met many people who maintained their health through food, exercise and relaxation. The waitressing took me through four years of college resulting in a bachelor of science degree in media.
I typically recommend fresh foods and snacks to help you maintain good health and healthy blood sugar levels. However, there are convenient options such as bars and shakes that are specifically designed not to raise blood sugar levels. So here is how they work:
Results from a study appearing in the May 2010 issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, suggest that women with type 2 diabetes who ate the most bran had a 35% lower risk of death from heart disease. As a component of whole grain, bran is rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber.
The diabetes statistics are frightening in our country:
You’ve probably heard this time and time again – take care of your body, and your body will take care of you. Here are my 10 daily essentials for a healthier you:
Love is in the air this month – that is, love for another as well as yourself. One way to build and maintain that “self-love” is by eating and exercising your way to a healthy heart.
February is American Heart Month and with this come scary statistics about heart disease being the #1 cause of death. Steps […]
People with diabetes always seem most interested in seeing the dietitian so they can learn what they can and can’t eat. They just want a list to make their lives easier – or more torturous, however you look at it.
If you re-read my article, “Yes You Can“, you will understand […]
When people get diagnosed with diabetes, the focus tends to be on all the “can not”s. You can’t eat sweets. You can’t eat a lot of carbs. On, and on, and on…
Let’s spin it around and look at all you CAN do!
It’s an age-old food question: which is better or worse, calories or carbohydrates?
Making healthy food choices while shopping, dining out or preparing food can be hard work. Below I’d like to share some food facts and suggestions pertaining to calories and carbs to help you continue to make the right decisions.
It’s always challenging to make a food decision. Just ask me… and I’m a dietitian! I tend to ask myself certain questions before choosing a particular food.
When I am teaching my diabetes and nutrition classes, I encourage people to begin by “thinking before they eat.” If there is thought involved then you’re ahead in the healthy […]