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2 BIG reasons to curb food waste: your wallet and our planet

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When you curb food waste, you keep more money in your pocket and treat the earth just a little bit better. I was horrified a few years ago when I realized how much food I tossed into the trash. And weirdly, I was a bit…

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Chickpea pasta, tofu & lentils: all you need to know about protein from plants

You know to eat more protein from plants, but do you know the best sources? And are you tricked by foods that aren’t good sources at all? Your questions about protein from plants are finally answered – simply and accurately. When you think of food…

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Even meat-eaters (like me) need this plant-based food list

what belongs on a plant-based food list

Here’s the plant-based food list you’ll want whether you eat meat or not. Add them to your shopping list to reap the benefits of plants, plants, and more plants. “I want to eat plant-based, but my family would disown me if I stopped cooking meat…

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Is salad safe + how to turn a healthy salad into a satisfying meal

Healthy salad with vegetables and fish

Are your salads boring or leaving you hungry 20 minutes later? Wondering: Is salad safe? Get the details on leafy greens and safety + No more ho-hum salads! Use this 6-step blueprint to make a delicious, nutritious healthy salad that’s satisfying enough for a full…

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10 healthy eating hacks to make easy your best friend forever

healthy eating salad in grey bowl

These shortcuts to healthy eating are the simple diet hacks you need to bring better nutrition to the table with more ease and less frustration. I see you juggling busy schedules, taking care of family members, cooking, cleaning, driving, and desperately hunting for a few…

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Here’s the starchy vegetables list you need for a health boost

starchy vegetables list

You ask: are starchy vegetables bad for you; do they spike your blood sugar; how much is okay to eat; and what’s on a starchy vegetables list? What do potatoes and tomatoes have in common? What about pumpkin and zucchini? From my perspective – the…

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4 simple ways to eat more fish and actually like it

Heart healthy fish

Here’s how to eat more fish for a healthy heart and brain without spending a fortune, cooking for hours, or listening to family members say yuk! Are you among the tiny fraction of Americans who eat the recommended 2 or more servings of seafood weekly?…

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How to eat more vegetables the healthy, convenient, tasty way

spiralized kohlrabi

Stop spending hours in the kitchen adding more veggies to your diet. Here’s how to eat more vegetables with healthy convenience foods. When do you feel like a broken record? Could it be when you say any of these? “Have you done your homework?” “No,…

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How to end the food rut and start liking what you eat

head of lettuce

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: …

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Is Snacking Bad or Good for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar?

Fresh and dried fruit on a boar provide healthy carbs

Is snacking bad for you? Or is it good for you? Maybe you heard snacking is good for weight loss. Or that snacks are important if you have diabetes or prediabetes. Here’s the scoop + some of the best snacks for your health. Everyday Matty…

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Welcome to my Blog

Hi there! I'm Jill, a nutrition & diabetes expert and the author of 4 books.

Jill Weisenberger

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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