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When it’s finally time for a vacation, all I really want to do is close the door to my office and get going. But that will never do because one of my goals is to come home without the regret of an unhealthful diet or extra pounds….
This veggie-powered pasta sauce with lentils is a healthy and easy recipe that is full of plant protein & fiber Spaghetti and meat sauce has been a favorite in my house since my girls were old enough to eat solid food. Over the years, we’ve all…
I have a love affair with kitchen stores. I must know about each new, cool kitchen tool on the market. Let me see it, touch it, formulate an opinion. I want any kitchen tool that promises to make my life a bit easier or my…
Get a head start on food prep to help you eat healthfully. I’m a big fan of doing what I can now to make my life a bit easier all week. Anyone who has worked with me or read much of my work knows that I…
Just the other day a friend from my childhood contacted me for diabetes advice. What she said is one of the most common things I hear from friends and clients who have been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes: “My doc wants me to take medications for my…
This Chunky Gazpacho Recipe is an easy and summer-worthy way to get more fresh vegetables into your diet. Only 90 calories per cup, and super refreshing! More vegetables. More vegetables. More vegetables. Here’s an easy and delicious way to get an extra serving or…
Frittatas – which are along the lines of a crustless quiche – are way easier to prepare than you might think. My daughters and I make this Smoked Salmon Frittata together frequently for Mother’s Day and other special days. I first created this recipe on a…
Mom deserves to live healthfully and happily. Here’s my list of favorite books for Mom. One – or more – will make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift. I am acquainted with most of these authors. In fact, one of the authors is me! Some of these…
You might have diabetes and not know it. In fact, 8.1 million Americans have diabetes and have not been diagnosed. Plus a staggering 86 million Americans are blind to the fact that they have prediabetes. In 2016, The World Health Organization declared that World Health Day was dedicated…
Savor the Flavor of Eating Right! Download my FREE guide with my 10 favorite tips and several recipes. Get it now. It’s available only during March for National Nutrition Month®. In honor of National Nutrition Month®, my colleague Lisa Young shares 7 tips to help you savor the flavor of eating…
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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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