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Is bread bad? Here’s the scoop on the best healthy bread, the best bread for prediabetes, how to pick a healthy bread in the grocery store and more! If I didn’t eat bread, how would I get my peanut butter so warm and toasty that…
So many varieties of yogurt fill the supermarket shelves, it’s nearly impossible to figure out what’s the best yogurt for prediabetes, your weight or your heart. These guidelines will help you. Have you checked out the yogurt section of the supermarket lately? In the time…
Here are 12 ways to get better blood sugar levels without feeling overwhelmed or bad about yourself. No more super strict diets. Within the first 10 minutes of our appointment, my new client said in a determined, strong voice, “I’m not eating another carb until…
Can prediabetes go away? The short answer is yes. But it doesn’t always, and sometimes it comes back. Here’s the scoop about reversing prediabetes. If getting the prediabetes diagnosis gave you a jolt, you’re not alone. It is jolting. But there’s lots of good news…
These 5 healthy habits for weight loss are exactly what you’ve been looking for. They’re hacks that actually work. Here’s a quick story about a former client who eventually embraced all 5 habits for weight loss – and especially number 1. When Tammy first told…
You wonder, does lifting weights lower blood sugar and help prevent type 2 diabetes? Yes, it can! Here’s how and what you can do. So, a small bucket and a giant bucket go in the backyard before a rainstorm. Which collects more rain? And what…
You’ve heard sugar is poison. But really? Is sugar toxic? Find out how to enjoy the tasty stuff without harming your health. You may already know my secret – because it’s not really a secret. I practically brag about it. I have a sweet tooth….
Delicious, nutritious, disease-fighting AND fast to prepare! Beans are all that and more. Here are 12 fast, simple ways to eat more beans + 25 fabulous bean & lentil recipes. I stood inside my pantry looking for “what’s for dinner.” Actually, I sat on a…
There are lots of ways to workout at home. But some of them are just plain, well lonely. Here are 10 ways to sweat out social distancing. And some of them won’t make you feel so alone. How am I going to tame that anxious…
Feeling GREAT is the point of your healthy morning habits. Discover how much you accomplish, how much better you eat, and how much joy you experience when you wake up to a healthy morning routine. UGH! My morning routine needed some tweaking. That handheld computer…
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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