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Don’t fall for these common diabetes myths. What you need to know about sugar-free foods & how to handle big meals. Consider these diabetes myths busted! In my first diabetes myths post this month, I busted a myth about fruit and another about when to measure blood sugar…
I’m playing diabetes myth buster again today. Last week’s post busted two diabetes myths – one about eating fruit and another about when to measure blood sugar levels. Today’s myths are two more that I hear often from my clients and others. Diabetes Myth: You must…
Does it seem like everyone wants to give you diabetes advice? Eat this, but don’t eat that. Stop eating by 7 pm. Don’t go more than four hours without eating. As both a registered dietitian nutritionist and a certified diabetes educator, I see so many…
November is American Diabetes Month®. 8 million Americans don’t know they have diabetes. 77 million Americans don’t know they have prediabetes. Find out if you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes. Both diabetes and prediabetes are manageable. And I can help. In observance of this important…
Don’t resist resistant starch! It’s a good-for-you carbohydrate that’s worth seeking out. Resistant starches are a type of carbohydrate. More specifically, they are a type of fiber. As their name implies, they resist digestion in the small intestine. Because they are neither digested nor absorbed, they…
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…
“What’s your blood sugar?” “How’s your A1C?” When we talk about diabetes, we usually put most of the emphasis on blood sugar or blood glucose. That’s no surprise since blood glucose can jump or plummet quickly, changing the way you feel from one hour to…
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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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