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Here are 5 critical things to know if you ask yourself, “why does my weight go up and down.” You’ll spend less time freaking out if you know these things before you weigh yourself. “Whaat? I was 2 pounds lighter yesterday! What the heck did…
I hear a lot of complaints that healthy food is bland. Hah! And this meal is proof of just how delicious nutritious can be. As with most of my cooking, I set out to cut sodium and saturated fats, boost nutrition and make the flavors explode. This…
This turkey taco soup comes together quickly for you to enjoy tonight or to put in the freezer for later. It’s a great healthy freezer meal. Some of the information in this post came from a conference in which both Bush Brothers and Company and The…
What are your biggest nutrition and health accomplishments of 2016? Are you a better cook? Eating more fruits and vegetables? Maybe you’ve lowered your cholesterol or blood sugar levels, written a cookbook, earned a new credential. Do tell what makes you feel good about 2016. Reflecting on…
It can be uncomfortable to talk about it, but intimacy is sometimes dampened by diabetes. My friend and colleague Janis Roszler, LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND is both a certified diabetes educator and a licensed marriage and family therapist. I interviewed her as part of my…
Genetics plays a big part in developing type 2 diabetes. People who have hispanic or Latin roots are at high risk for the disease. I interviewed my friend and colleague Lorena Drago MS, RD, CDN, CDE, an expert in nutrition, diabetes and hispanic cultures. Lorena is the…
These healthier sweet potato walnut balls are a fun side dish recipe made with maple, orange zest, and chopped walnuts & baked in the oven! My mother makes a sweet potato recipe similar to this for Thanksgiving. A few years ago, I modified her recipe to…
I work in diabetes management nearly everyday, but only from a professional perspective. My friend and colleague Toby Smithson, MS, RDN, CDE knows that diabetes never rests. Not only is she a certified diabetes educator and a registered dietitian nutritionist, Toby is a person with…
I’ve gotten several questions recently about exercise and diabetes. Here’s one from someone with type 2 diabetes. Q: Every website I look at gives me different recommendations for the amount and types of exercise I’m supposed to get. Some say aerobic exercise 30 minutes three times…
Diabetes never takes a day off. As a person with type 1 diabetes and a certified diabetes educator, Gary Scheiner sure knows that. He answered a few questions as part of my National Diabetes Month interview series. Jill: The theme for National Diabetes Month this year…
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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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