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Is pasta really fattening and unhealthy or is that another silly myth?

Inside: Is pasta fattening? Find out the best ways to eat pasta to keep it healthy. “You know pasta is fattening, right?” That’s what my former client remembers her cousin saying to her decades earlier when, as a young teenager, she reached for a second…

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This Cancer-Prevention Plan Helps Prevent Diabetes, Heart Disease & More!

healthy food on blue plate

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…

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Here’s the starchy vegetables list you need for a health boost

starchy vegetables list

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…

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Will the glycemic index help you make smart food choices?

Watermelon and feta salad

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…

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Non-starchy vegetables are the boss of all super foods & here’s why

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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…

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Which is more important: your heart or your blood sugar?

Olives, fruit and crackers on a silver tray

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…

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What are Phytochemicals? Why you should care and what to do today!

Fruits and vegetables loaded with phytochemicals

Blueberries, chickpeas, and walnuts are loaded with phytochemicals. But what are phytochemicals? They’re health-boosters, disease-fighters, and defenders from the bad stuff! You should have seen the cringey expression on my face when I overheard a “health and nutrition coach” tell someone that chickpeas and hummus…

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How to make healthy smoothies for prediabetes or your heart

green smoothie with kiwi

 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…

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Is bread bad, good or neutral? Your questions answered!

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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…

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How to cut back on sugar without being obsessed or grumpy

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You really want to decrease your sugar intake. You know it’s key to feeling great and being healthy, but you hate the thought of giving up all your favorites. No worries: Here’s how to cut back on sugar without becoming obsessed (and grumpy). A yoga…

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Welcome to my Blog

Hi there! I'm Jill, a nutrition & diabetes expert and the author of 4 books.

Jill Weisenberger

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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