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You can eat less salt and still love the taste of your food. These 10 ways to eat less salt will please you and the fussy eaters you spend time with. I guiltily dumped a package of pricey low-sodium soup down the garbage disposal. I…
Here’s a primer on omega-3 fatty acids, the heart-healthy fats in fish, walnuts, chia seeds, and more. But only a few more. Protect your heart, brain, and eyes! My favorite way to get heart-healthy omega-3 fats is to eat fish. It’s easy: I love fish…
Whether you want a prediabetes Mediterranean diet, a vegetarian diet to prevent heart disease or an omnivore’s diet to manage your diabetes, your best diet will have these characteristics. You know how I know I’m a dietitian? One of the most common questions I’m asked…
Knowing the results of these blood tests for heart health can save your life. Unless you ask, you probably won’t get two of them. Learn what these numbers should be and how to get them closer to healthy! I asked ChatGPT what Americans fear most….
Are eggs good for the heart? And how many eggs are okay to eat? What if you have high cholesterol or diabetes? Scientific opinion about eggs changed years ago, but confusion still lingers. In a span of 4 days, I heard that eggs are “the…
How does sleep affect blood sugar levels? It’s like a see-saw. When you get too little sleep – or lousy sleep – your blood sugar can go up. Plus, poor sleep might lead to weight gain. I wished I could inject caffeine directly into my…
The healthiest oil to cook with for your heart and your health is easy to find. It’s probably already in your kitchen. Olive oil comes from olives. Coconut oil comes from coconuts. But vegetable oil doesn’t come from veggies. The cooking oil aisle of the…
Inside: What do magnesium and blood sugar have to do with each other? What about magnesium and the heart? This impressive mineral has jobs throughout your body, so let’s make sure you get enough. I actually laughed out loud at the grocery store as I…
You don’t need weird or expensive foods for your brain-healthy diet. Nourish your noggin today with this list of common, delicious foods. As I dragged over-stuffed boxes of decades-old craft supplies, useless kitchen tools, and a dozen pairs of black straight-legged jeans down the hallway…
What if a tasty, healthy diet for cancer prevention also helped prevent diabetes and heart disease? This cancer prevention plan is good for all that and more. You do not need a different diet plan for every single health concern! “I’m doomed,” a woman said…
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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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