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Health Benefits of Resistant Starch and a Favorite Resistant Starch Recipe

Potato Salad with Resistant Starch

Here are 7 resistant starch benefits, a list of foods that have it, and a delicious resistant starch recipe your family will love. What if I told you there’s one type of starch you need more of? Resistant starch doesn’t contribute to your blood sugar…

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Veggie-Powered Pasta Sauce with Lentils: a Delicious Meatless Meal

Vegetarian Pasta Sauce Recipe

This veggie-powered pasta sauce with lentils is a healthy and easy recipe that is full of plant protein & fiber   Spaghetti and meat sauce has been a favorite in my house since my girls were old enough to eat solid food. Over the years, we’ve all…

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Healthier Chocolate Dessert: Chocolate-Dipped Apricots

healthier chocolate recipe

Dark chocolate-dipped apricots are perfect for American Heart Month! Actually, I figure that dark chocolate is perfect for pretty much everyday. Most people who know me well know that dark chocolate is among my very favorite foods. Why Do I Love Dark Chocolate-Dipped Apricots? These…

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Diabetes Myths … Busted Part 3

ice cream and cake

Don’t fall for these common diabetes myths. What you need to know about sugar-free foods & how to handle big meals. Consider these diabetes myths busted! In my first diabetes myths post this month, I busted a myth about fruit and another about when to measure blood sugar…

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Diabetes Myths … Busted, Part 2

Diabetes Myths

I’m playing diabetes myth buster again today. Last week’s post busted two diabetes myths – one about eating fruit and another about when to measure blood sugar levels. Today’s myths are two more that I hear often from my clients and others. Diabetes Myth: You must…

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Diabetes Myths … Busted!

Diabetes myths

Does it seem like everyone wants to give you diabetes advice? Eat this, but don’t eat that. Stop eating by 7 pm. Don’t go more than four hours without eating. As both a registered dietitian nutritionist and a certified diabetes educator, I see so many…

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Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? Find out.

Diabetes Month

November is American Diabetes Month®. 8 million Americans don’t know they have diabetes. 77 million Americans don’t know they have prediabetes. Find out if you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes. Both diabetes and prediabetes are manageable. And I can help. In observance of this important…

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Diabetes: It’s More Than Blood Sugar

Man recording number after testing blood sugar

“What’s your blood sugar?” “How’s your A1C?” When we talk about diabetes, we usually put most of the emphasis on blood sugar or blood glucose. That’s no surprise since blood glucose can jump or plummet quickly, changing the way you feel from one hour to…

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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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