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You ask: “how much weight should I lose.” Here’s what you should consider. Plus, good news that even a small weight loss is fantastic for you. “What should I weigh?” “How much weight should I lose?” I hear these questions all the time. Excess body…
I usually recommend that my patients with diabetes test blood sugar in pairs. Two numbers are much more informative than just one. To learn how a meal affects your blood sugar level, measure it right before eating and two hours after. The difference between the…
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…
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…
Inside: Get out of that chair and off that couch. Sitting too much is bad for your health. Here’s how to stop sitting so much. I do not want higher blood sugar levels, an increased risk of heart disease, or any preventable risk factor for…
Unless, you routinely measure your blood sugar levels at home, you may not even realize when your blood sugar is out of control. But there are several sneaky signs of high blood sugar and low blood sugar. Because the warning signs that your blood sugar…
Sweet and savory. Delicious and nutritious. Fiber-rich and protein-rich. And a bit of comfort too. You’re going to like these lentil sloppy joes! When I found my cholesterol level creeping up, I knew I had to change something. But what? I already had a really…
This delicious, 4-ingredient fruit smoothie uses 2 foods linked with less risk of diabetes. And it’s delicious. Let’s hear it for easy, fast, delicious and nutritious. There are plenty of days when I really need this in a recipe! In a rush? Check Need something…
This prediabetes diet food list isn’t about what you can’t have. Here are 7 types of foods you’ll love that will help prevent diabetes. Hearing your doctor announce, “You have prediabetes” can make you feel like the floor has just fallen out from under you….
What does a Mediterranean diet have to do with prediabetes and diabetes? Though commonly thought of as “a blood sugar problem,” both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are metabolic disorders that affect the health of the blood vessels, heart, liver and more. In addition to…
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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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