August 2015

Ways to a Healthy Heart

It’s a hard pill to swallow: having type 2 diabetes doubles your risk of getting heart disease. But knowing this, you can beat the odds. There is plenty that you can do to live a long and healthy life with diabetes. The American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association recently published guidelines on how to prevent heart disease in type 2 diabetes. Here are some key steps to take to make sure your heart and blood vessels stay in tip top shape. [...]

Shop Costco for These Simple Diabetes Friendly Recipes

Lauren, one of our Diabetes influencers, recently took a trip to Costco and put together two full days’ worth of diabetes-friendly recipes, all with ingredients available at the warehouse. Recipes for breakfast Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Chia Pudding all the way to Salmon with Quinoa and [...]

Are You Hungry?

Do you eat simply because food is there, or because you’re bored, or watching your favorite television show? You might not even be hungry, but you eat anyway. Eating because your appetite, not your stomach, is urging you can eventually lead to weight gain and high blood sugar levels. Learn the difference between appetite and hunger, and how you can use a simple tool to help control your eating. [...]

Apple Quinoa Bake

Apple Quinoa Bake Author: Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN Serves: 4 Ingredients 3 medium-large Gala or Fuji apples, cored and sliced with peel on (approx. 15-18 slices per apple) 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup raisins, packed ¼ cup sunflower seeds 2 Tablespoons uncooked quinoa ½ cup water [...]

Caramel Cheesecake Bites with Truvia Brown Sugar Blend and Truvia Baking Blend

Caramel Cheesecake Bites Recipe with Truvia Brown Sugar Blend and Truvia Baking Blend These caramel cheesecake bites taste truly decadent. Created by Baking Star contest judge April Athena of CookWithApril, these bars have 5% fewer calories* and 33% less sugar* than the regular [...]

Diabetes Friendly Shopping At Costco

This past weekend, I visited my local Costco warehouse in the Annapolis, Maryland area for the first time. After walking through Costco, I realized that it is not just a store for those with large families and bulk shopping needs. With the vast array of healthy food options and wholesale prices of such items, Costco is a great place for anyone who wants to live a healthy lifestyle on a budget, especially for those trying to prevent or control diabetes. [...]

Caprese Balsamic Chicken

Caprese Balsamic Chicken Author: Truvia® Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 2 lbs. chicken breasts (about 5-6 pieces) salt and pepper 3 Tbsp. olive oil 2-3 cloves minced garlic 1 cup low sodium-chicken broth ½ cup balsamic vinegar 3 Tbsp. Truvia Brown Sugar Blend sliced tomato sliced mozzarella fresh [...]

Chocolate Donuts with Truvia Natural Sweetener

These soft and cakey donuts rich with chocolate flavor are topped off with a pink vanilla glaze and sprinkles to keep your sweet tooth satisfied. Developed by Hungry Girl, these donuts have 18% fewer calories* and 40% less sugar* than the regular sugar-sweetened version. [...]

Light and Creamy Grape Salad

Light and Creamy Grape Salad Truvia® Recipes for National Diabetes Month Author: Truvia® Ingredients 1 (8 oz) package Neufchatel cream cheese, softened 1 cup non-fat Greek Yogurt 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Truvia Natural Sweetener 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 lbs seedless red grapes 2 lbs seedless green [...]

The Health And Humor Show, August 16, 2015

This edition of The Health and Humor Show features an interview with Susan Dopart MS RD CDE who talks about “Mindful Eating, Healthy Living.” She has 2 websites, SusanDopart.com and MotivationalInterviewingTrainer.com. [...]

Diabetes and Living: 10 Things You Need to Know

In July, 2015, Dr. Karin Hehenberger, MD, PhD, joined CDiabetes.com for a tweet chat about living with diabetes. Here's a summary of what we learned during the event. [...]

The Health And Humor Show, August 9, 2015

This edition of The Health and Humor Show features an interview with Susan Dopart MS RD CDE who talks about “Mindful Eating, Healthy Living.” She has 2 websites, SusanDopart.com and MotivationalInterviewingTrainer.com. [...]

Diabetes Awareness Month

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, so in November, 2014, CDiabetes.com co-hosted a twitter chat with Erin Palinski Wade, RD, @DietExpertNJ; and Maureen Sullivan, RN, CEN, CDE, @maureensrd. Here’s some of the great information from that chat. [...]

New Year’s Resolutions: Healthy Living throughout the Year

On January 14, 2015 CDiabetes.com was joined by Dr. Lori Shemek for a Tweet chat full of advice and tips for your New Year’s Resolutions – or just getting started living a healthier lifestyle. Here’s some of the valuable information from that event. [...]

DiabetesTravel.Org: A Must-Bookmark Site for Travelers With Diabetes

Bookmark This: http://www.diabetestravel.org About The Site www.DiabetesTravel.Org was created in May 2015 based on previous work by Dr. David Kerr MD to provide a unique and free online resource for the diabetes community. This site is designed specifically to assist travelers who use insulin [...]

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