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I love National Nutrition Month® because it’s the one month of the year that legitimizes my nonstop chatter about all things food and nutrition! This year’s theme is Go Further with Food, which emphasizes both good health and reduced food waste. I invited 7 colleagues…
By some estimates, we each walk around with at least three pounds of gut bacteria. And they’re not just sitting there minding their own business. Those bugs you harbor influence your wellbeing, including very likely your blood sugar control and your chances of developing prediabetes,…
It’s not what many people think. The saltiest foods are not the salty-tasting peanuts and popcorn. In fact, these are often surprisingly low in sodium. You simply can’t use taste to determine the amount of sodium in food. Salted peanuts, popcorn and chips taste salty…
You probably don’t eat enough high-fiber foods. And even if you are, it’s doubtful you get all the types of fiber you need for weight management, blood sugar control, cholesterol lowering and more. Here’s the 3-part bottom line right at the top. You probably need…
One-pot meals are perfect for the busy holiday season. And this healthy chicken stew recipe provides nourishing yumminess even while eating on the run. And that’s no easy task! I’ve been making some version of this stew since my children were very young. It’s become…
Here’s another comfort food that I chose to “healthify.” This one is a healthy hashbrown casserole. Have you seen my Greek-Inspired Healthy Macaroni and Cheese yet? It’s one of my favorite healthy comfort food recipes! A friend asked me to bring a hashbrown casserole to…
Yes indeed! A health-boosting diet can (and should) include your favorite foods. When clients ask me about this, I’m happy to show them ways to prepare a healthy comfort food recipe. My first strategies to “healthify” a recipe are to reduce the saturated fat, trim…
Often when people first learn that I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist, they want to know what I eat or what I think about certain types of diets. It’s not uncommon for people to have strange ideas about what nutrition experts eat. At a dinner party…
These healthy aging tips will help you eat well, move well and be well. Is 60 the new 40? Plenty of people are proving that it is! They tell me that they feel better and more energized than they have in years because they’re paying…
I LOVE food, as anyone who knows me is well aware. Everyday eating brings me such happiness. Here’s how I ate healthfully in China. When I travel, I do my best to experience the local food while maintaining my healthy habits, which include balanced eating…
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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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