Are those sips and gulps helping you or hurting you? Just like the food you eat, the beverages you drink affect your blood sugar control, weight, cholesterol level, overall health and wellness, and your risk for several lifestyle-related diseases. So just what are some of the best drinks for ... Read More...
How Your Diabetes Medications Work: Conquer High Blood Sugar
Did you know that your type 2 diabetes medications don't just lower your blood sugar? Most of them actually target the problem that causes high blood sugar. One of my patients with type 2 diabetes struggled to take her diabetes medications. Her doctor prescribed metformin twice daily, but she ... Read More...
Are Berries Good for Diabetes and Prediabetes?
Clients and readers often ask me what fruits are good for diabetes or prediabetes. It's really a simple answer: All of them! Every single fruit has a unique array of disease-fighting nutrients and phytonutrients like beta-carotene, lycopene, polyphenols and more. Research suggests that berries have ... Read More...
Diet for Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD for short, is on the rise. It's the most common form of liver disease in the developed world and afflicts 1 in 3 American adults. It's on my radar because it tends to travel with other health problems I see a lot. Your risk is high if you have prediabetes, ... Read More...
12 Delicious Ways to Eat More Beans + How They Shield Your Health
Eat more beans! Delicious, nutritious, disease-fighting AND fast to prepare! Yep, canned beans are all that and more. In honor of National Eat Beans Day (and the other 364 days of the year), I'm sharing 12 things you can do with canned beans or other ready-to-eat beans. So why love them? ... Read More...
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