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If you have prediabetes or diabetes, you must wonder how does high blood sugar affect your heart and how can you manage both health concerns at once. Conflicting goals swirl around me. And you too, I bet. Should you get up early to work out…
Blueberries, chickpeas, and walnuts are loaded with phytochemicals. But what are phytochemicals? They’re health-boosters, disease-fighters, and defenders from the bad stuff! You should have seen the cringey expression on my face when I overheard a “health and nutrition coach” tell someone that chickpeas and hummus…
If you struggle to stop snacking after dinner, a new ritual may be the thing to get your eating under control and have you feeling great about yourself. If you work from home, you know job duties can creep into the tiniest crevices of your…
The reason you don’t stick to a diet is NOT the reason you think it is. You’re busy! I know you are. Who isn’t? Your mental to-do list includes healthy meal prepping and taking a walk after dinner. What else? pry open the bedroom window…
If you want smoothies for prediabetes or a healthy heart, you don’t need a collection of recipes. Use this healthy smoothie guide to enjoy a different smoothie every day! When the morning rush includes walking a dog, packing lunches, and arguing with a teenager to…
What’s going on when you have a lot of motivation to eat better but you keep finding yourself back where you started? “No pain, no gain.” That’s what they say, right? I ran my first race – a half marathon – about 25 years ago….
Is bread bad? Here’s the scoop on the best healthy bread, the best bread for prediabetes, how to pick a healthy bread in the grocery store and more! If I didn’t eat bread, how would I get my peanut butter so warm and toasty that…
If you’re stuck in a food rut, end the boring diet with these 10 tips to shake up your dull kitchen routine. Which of these describes you? A: You’re in the kitchen bouncing with energy because you can’t wait to create a dinner masterpiece. B: …
This Mediterranean baked feta with tomatoes and white beans is so fast to make and is versatile enough to improvise with whatever vegetables you have on hand. Every now and then I get stuck on a particular recipe or recipe blueprint. This yummy Mediterranean baked…
So many varieties of yogurt fill the supermarket shelves, it’s nearly impossible to figure out what’s the best yogurt for prediabetes, your weight or your heart. These guidelines will help you. Have you checked out the yogurt section of the supermarket lately? In the time…
Welcome to my Blog
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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