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Beans, beans are good for the heart and so much more! Research tells us that eating beans may help prevent heart disease and some types of cancers. Beans might improve blood sugar and blood cholesterol. Bean-eaters tend to have trimmer waistlines. Plus beans are rich in protein,…
One of the best things about being a registered dietitian nutritionist is learning about food, food and more food, especially when that learning comes with eating! What a treat for me in July when I was a guest of CanolaInfo to their beautifully designed and…
I know you’ve heard that white foods are bad, but color does not dictate nutrition. Keep these powerful foods on your healthy white foods list. Fruits and vegetables do not have to be colorful to be nutritious! Let’s stop judging a food by its color!…
What a clever recipe! I’ve been following Diane Boyd, MBA RD, LDN of Cape Fear Nutrition on social media for a couple of years because I am so intrigued by the flavor combinations of her recipes. Here’s one that screams both summer and delicious.
Delicious, nutritious and loaded with health boosters. With an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, spring and summer are the perfect times to welcome aspects of a Mediterranean-style diet into your home and onto your plate. This diet style is linked to better brain functioning,…
This creative salad was created by Kara Lydon, RD, LDN, RYT, a nutrition coach, consultant, yoga teacher and food bloggger at TheFoodie Dietitian. Several months ago, I sat next to Kara at a professional meeting. She was very busy on her computer during breaks. One glance at her computer…
It’s strange to say, but I met the amazing Robyn Webb on Twitter. Shortly after I joined Twitter a few years ago, we shared a few posts and found that we had several things in common: love of healthful, delicious food; writing; working with people…
Thanks to my friend and colleague Jenny Shea Rawn, I’ve got a new idea for the beautiful asparagus that’s finally growing in our backyard. I met Jenny a few years ago on a fun business-related trip. At the time, she was working as a supermarket…
To celebrate the deliciousness and healthfulness of National Salad Month, I’ll be posting fabulous salads created by my colleagues and some that I’ve created as well. This month I’m challenging you to be creative with your salads. If you love lettuce, tomato and cucumber, go…
For people with diabetes, blood sugar values are forever on their minds. What to eat? How much to eat? When to snack? What are the best foods for diabetes? Often forgotten are other equally important health parameters such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Many…
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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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