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Beautiful heirloom tomatoes inspired this delicious flatbread. And tomato flatbread is so simple to make, yet fancy to serve. I look forward to picking up my farm share each week. We belong to a community supported agriculture (CSA) and thoroughly enjoy it. I never know…
Unless, you routinely measure your blood sugar levels at home, you may not even realize when your blood sugar is out of control. But there are several sneaky signs of high blood sugar and low blood sugar. Because the warning signs that your blood sugar…
Sweet and savory. Delicious and nutritious. Fiber-rich and protein-rich. And a bit of comfort too. You’re going to like these lentil sloppy joes! When I found my cholesterol level creeping up, I knew I had to change something. But what? I already had a really…
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD for short, is on the rise. It’s the most common form of liver disease in the developed world and afflicts 1 in 3 American adults. It’s on my radar because it tends to travel with other health problems I see…
This time it’s the pitchfork! I originally wrote this post to celebrate the 2017 theme for National Nutrition Month®, Put Your Best Fork Forward. I’ve just updated it. I’m talking about how to put our best forks forward. We’ve covered the eating fork and how to make healthy…
Is diet self-sabotage destroying your diet? Once you recognize it, you can stop it and finally meet your goals. She barely made eye contact with me when she told me how she messed up her diet – again. She fell for the all-or-nothing mind trap….
Your tastebuds will love this healthy lemon sauce for fish. And it comes together so quickly, you’ll have plenty of time for friends or family. You want delicious, fast and fancy enough for company. I’ve got you covered. And as an added bonus, I’m tossing…
This delicious, 4-ingredient fruit smoothie uses 2 foods linked with less risk of diabetes. And it’s delicious. Let’s hear it for easy, fast, delicious and nutritious. There are plenty of days when I really need this in a recipe! In a rush? Check Need something…
This prediabetes diet food list isn’t about what you can’t have. Here are 7 types of foods you’ll love that will help prevent diabetes. Hearing your doctor announce, “You have prediabetes” can make you feel like the floor has just fallen out from under you….
What’s a good food for prediabetes, or what’s a good prediabetes diet? These are pretty common questions. And very often my clients are surprised that carbs aren’t off limits in a prediabetes diet. There’s a lot of wholesomeness in foods with carbohydrates. Fruits, vegetables,…
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Hi there! I'm Jill, a nutrition & diabetes expert and the author of 4 books.
I believe simple changes in health habits can bring you life-changing rewards.
And I believe willpower is way overrated.
Right here is where you can discover the mindset and habits to stick with healthy lifestyle choices most of the time - and drop the guilt when you don't.
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