April 2014

Shopping at Costco for Better Blood Glucose Control

Do you love shopping, sampling items, and learning about newly released products? If so, a day at Costco may be just what you need! Even better, you may be able to improve your blood glucose control just by walking the aisles at your local Costco warehouse. [...]

Morning Sun May Help You Lose Weight

Morning sunlight may be good for weight loss The Northwestern University School of Medicine has published research that shows a strong connection between weight loss and early morning sunlight. A study of 54 adults measured BMI for a week and used a special machine to find out the amount of [...]

Health Debates in the News

New debate over school health checkups Almost a quarter of all US public schools now measure their student’s Body Mass Index in order to keep an eye on their health. This program is becoming more popular, but many argue that, in some circumstances, this is a violation of privacy. BMI tests are [...]

Video: Dietician Monica Joyce and Slam Dunk For Kids

March is National Nutrition Month This year’s theme is Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right As part of a video series called Showcasing Our Nutrition Heroes, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have honored dietitians who have had an impact on people’s lives. Monica Joyce, of Chicago, was [...]

Fair Trade-Off: Manage Your Choices for Diabetes Control

How often are you out with friends who order and eat whatever they like? Appetizers, a few slices of bread, a glass of wine and dessert – so tasty, and all gone. Meanwhile, you’re being good and watching every bite but thinking to yourself, “It’s not fair. Why can everyone else eat whatever they want but I can’t?” [...]

Video: 5 Best Foods to Fight Belly Fat

Video: 5 Best Foods for Fighting Belly Fat

Author of Belly Fat Diet for Dummies, Erin Palinksi-Wade, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, shows you that losing fat around your belly doesn’t need to mean cutting out all of your favorite foods. In fact, she says that you should actually be eating more! The difference is [...]

Video: Eating Mindfully For Weight Loss Success

Video: Eating Mindfully For Permanent Weight Loss Success

It’s common for some people to eat while using the computer, watching TV or reading. Do you find yourself doing these things? Personal trainer and nutrition expert Erin Palinski-Wade says that eating this way can cause you to gain weight. Though changing your eating habits can be hard, but [...]

Tasty Beef and Bean Chili

Tasty Beef & Bean Chili Author: Costco Staff Cuisine: Tex-Mex Serves: 9 Ingredients 2 pounds lean beef stew meat, trimmed of fat, cut in 1-inch cubes 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups water 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon flour 2 teaspoon chili [...]

Costco Shopping Basics: Decoding Food Labels for Better Blood Glucose Control

If you’re like most people with diabetes, chances are a trip to Costco can be exciting, yet stressful, all at the same time. You may be looking forward to finding new foods to try or stocking up on ingredients to make a healthy recipe. But, at the same time, trying to select foods that won’t raise your blood glucose levels can feel overwhelming. How do you know what foods to choose and which ones to leave on the shelf? That’s where decoding the food label comes in! [...]

April 2014

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