Trying to improve your overall health? Shopping for the right foods can be difficult. Overcome this challenge and implement a healthy "eating strategy" with the help of this week's DiabetesChat cohost, Rania Batayneh, MPH. Rania is the author of the best selling book, "The One One One Diet" (Rodale Books), and as America’s Eating Strategist, has counseled thousands of clients towards the better health and weight loss they never thought they could accomplish. With over 12 years of experience, Rania works with clients nationwide through her private practice, Essential Nutrition For You. [...]
Diabetes is often a costly chronic disease to manage. Medications and special dietary restrictions can cost a lot of money. Therefore, I really enjoy finding healthy bargains to share with colleagues as well as my community. I was recently given the unique opportunity to spend the day at my local Costco to see how the members-only wholesale warehouse can provide nutritious, as well as cost effective items relevant to the diabetic population. I was quite impressed with the store and the variety of healthy options available. [...]
Grocery shopping at Costco can be an enjoyable part of your weekly routine. You’ve got your menus for the week’s meals planned out and you are looking forward to feeding you and your family a variety of fresh and healthy options. Now, if this doesn’t sound like you, then you are more [...]
Melissa Joy Dobbins MS, RDN, CDE, @MelissaJoyRD, The Guilt-Free RD – “Because food shouldn’t make you feel bad!”™, along with several panelists answered questions about navigating social media and finding the resources you need. For those of you who couldn't make it to the Twitter chat event, we prepared a transcript so you don't miss out on all the great info they all gave us.
See you on our next #DiabetesChat tweet event! [...]
There’s nothing quite like a juicy burger or steak sizzling on the grill. But beef, along with other types of red meat (pork, lamb, veal), has gotten a bad rap over the past few decades. Red meat is blamed for raising blood cholesterol and increasing the risk of heart disease. It’s also been blamed for causing cancer. On the other hand, beef contains important nutrients, like protein and iron, that are necessary for good health. Is beef healthy…or not? [...]
One of the best things about summer is all of the wonderful fruit that’s available. Berries, like strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, are sweet, juicy and, best of all, good for you! Make berries a delicious part of your healthful summer meals and snacks. [...]
We had a wonderful time discussing the topic of Diabetes Weight Loss on #DiabetesChat last April 29 with Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, FAND (@nutritionjill). We've posted a transcript of the event for your reading pleasure and reference. [...]
For those of you who couldn’t make it to our April 22, 2015 tweet chat event, we were joined by Lori Shemek, PhD (@lorishemek), America’s #1 Fat Loss Expert! Dr. Lori Shemek is the author of a new book, “How to Fight FATflammation!” (HarperOne, April 2015), which shows how to [...]
If you’ve picked up a health magazine in the past few years, chances are you have seen many articles about sugar. Health experts cannot seem to agree on how much sugar you should have each day, but many believe that sugar isn't very healthy. This is a big problem because, according to Kieran Clarke of the University of Oxford, the taste for sugar is an addiction for many people across the globe. [...]
The holiday season is upon us and there are conversations happening everywhere about family gatherings and food planning. For those with diabetes or other food challenges, @cdiabetesinfo has designated a twitter chat all about Healthy Menu Planning for the Holidays with best-selling author [...]
Adelle Davis, an American author and nutritionist, once said: “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” While some recent research has shown that eating breakfast doesn’t necessarily help you lose weight, there’s plenty of other research that points to the importance of starting off the day with a healthy meal. [...]
You might be familiar with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are developed by nutrition experts and approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The first edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was issued back in 1980. Since then, a new version has been published every five years. It’s time for a new edition this year. What will be different? What will be new? And how might these guidelines affect people who have diabetes? [...]
While shopping at Costco last week, I went with the purpose of finding products that would be sufficient for a diabetes friendly diet. While browsing the aisles, my stomach was growling with the endless healthy food options available. All of them versatile and delicious while keeping diabetes [...]
Optimal diabetes care involves eating healthy balanced meals, staying active, and following your healthcare provider’s suggested medicine regimen. As you get older, these tasks may be harder to do because of vision problems and a loss of lean muscle that can make being active more difficult. A recent study has found that older adults who are less mobile may be at higher risk for diabetes. [...]
Do you know how much sugar you eat and drink every day? You may be getting a lot more than you think. Sugar is often added to sauces, dressings and soups, in addition to baked goods, candies, sodas, ice cream and alcoholic drinks. According to the World Health Organization’s new nutrition [...]
