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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…
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…
Inside: If you have the right mindset for healthy eating, you’ll win in the long run. And it all starts with self-compassion. Sound familiar? “If I’m not tough on myself, I’ll never lose weight.” “I’m disgusted with myself because I always eat too much when…
Inside: Will the glycemic index help you lose weight and control your blood sugar? Perhaps a tiny bit. Learn the pros, cons, and best tips for using the glycemic index. “Don’t eat potatoes. Stay away from root vegetables like rutabagas. And skip watermelon and Cheerios…
Inside: Find the ultimate non-starchy vegetables list, so you can manage your weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, and overall health and well-being. What if you could manage your weight and your blood sugar – and your cholesterol and blood pressure too – without ever being…
If you have prediabetes or diabetes, you must wonder how does high blood sugar affect your heart and how can you manage both health concerns at once. Conflicting goals swirl around me. And you too, I bet. Should you get up early to work out…
The reason you don’t stick to a diet is NOT the reason you think it is. You’re busy! I know you are. Who isn’t? Your mental to-do list includes healthy meal prepping and taking a walk after dinner. What else? pry open the bedroom window…
If you want smoothies for prediabetes or a healthy heart, you don’t need a collection of recipes. Use this healthy smoothie guide to enjoy a different smoothie every day! When the morning rush includes walking a dog, packing lunches, and arguing with a teenager to…
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…
This Mediterranean baked feta with tomatoes and white beans is so fast to make and is versatile enough to improvise with whatever vegetables you have on hand. Every now and then I get stuck on a particular recipe or recipe blueprint. This yummy Mediterranean baked…
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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