Coffee may lower your risk for diabetes complications If you have diabetes or prediabetes, you may know that you are at a high risk for eye problems. You are most likely to have trouble with your vision if you have a high blood glucose level, and a high A1C can even lead to blindness over time. But [...]
Is Belly Fat A Sign of Diabetes? Are you wondering how to get rid of your extra Belly Fat? Need to Burn it fast for bathing suit season? We answer all these questions and more during our Costco Healthy Living with Diabetes, CDiabetes.com, #DiabetesChat on Twitter on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from [...]
You might not think a lot about your eyes. We often take being able to see for granted. Hopefully, you’ll never have a problem with your vision. But, if you have diabetes, you need to be extra careful to make sure that your eyes stay as healthy as possible. [...]
We would all like a delicious, healthy way of getting more fiber into our healthy diabetes meal plans. Fortunately, Holly Clegg is here to help. Here’s a great one from her book Eating Well to Fight Arthritis. Of course, even if you don’t have arthritis, you can still enjoy this fantastic, [...]
As a cookbook author with more than 20 years of cooking experience, Holly Clegg knows just what we need to make our vegetable dishes more interesting. It’s well known how healthy broccoli can be, as it’s packed with vitamins and fiber, but occasionally you might want a change from just [...]
Fiber may keep heart attack survivors healthy Fiber is a nutrient found in fruit, vegetables, grains and legumes (beans). It has been thought to lower cholesterol, keep arteries healthy, and improve digestion. A recent long-term study carried out by the Harvard School of Public Health and the [...]
Did you know that eggs are one of the healthiest foods that you can eat? Maybe you’ve been avoiding eggs, thinking that they’re too high in cholesterol for you to eat. But the good news is that eggs can be a delicious part of anyone’s eating plan—as long as you’re not allergic to them. Here are 10 good reasons to add eggs to your eating plan today. [...]
Though it has a reputation for being an indulgent dish, Holly Clegg can show you just how to lighten up a sweet and spicy pork tenderloin. It’s great for someone with diabetes or high blood pressure, because pork is actually very low in sodium (salt) and fat. Here, Holly shows us how to make a [...]
Together, Clinical Nutrition Manager Kristen Gradney, RD, LDN, and cookbook author Holly Clegg want to share with you some healthy recipes and the best ways to prepare them. Whatever the occasion, whether a holiday or just a weeknight dinner, this is a healthy, nutritious meal that you can prepare [...]
Originally published on Dec 18, 2013 Cookbook author Holly Clegg and Clinical Nutrition Manager Kristen Gradney, RD, LDN, show just what you need to make this easy-to-prepare dessert for a group. It’s especially great if you’re looking for a treat at the end of the week or if you’re following [...]
CDiabetes has gone social. We are running our first Twitter Chat Party with Cheryl Forberg, RD, the author of the #1 Diet for Diabetes Consumers and one of the nutritionists for The Biggest Loser! Join @CDiabetesMag, @CherylForbergRD along with mommy blogger, @PrimeTimeParent Tuesday from [...]
When you have a great meal and exercise plan in place, it’s hard to imagine what could get in the way of managing your weight and blood glucose levels. Unfortunately, old habits are often hard to change, and your behavior can become a big obstacle in the way of progress. Managing weight and blood glucose is not just about calories and carbs; it’s also about making behavior changes that will stick. The smallest habits (good or bad) can add up, influencing weight and blood glucose management. [...]
Diabetes now presents fewer serious health risks than ever before Scientists from the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) recently published a report showing the health of people with diabetes has gotten much better in the last 20 years. Though the number of Americans with diabetes (especially type 2) [...]
