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Many of us use the start of a new year to set goals or make a resolution. According to a 2023 Forbes Health Survey, some of the most common resolutions fall into one of these categories: to improve mental health, to improve physical health, or to improve finances. Regardless of your resolution or goal, it…
Fall is the start of our favorite food holidays, and they would not be complete without CRANBERRIES! The peak harvest season for fresh cranberries is October through December. Did you know that one cup of whole fresh cranberries provides about 25% of the daily requirement of vitamin C, and about 6% of the daily requirement of…
Dreading the holidays because of the food? Or maybe you’ve been following a healthy diet and worried the holidays will disrupt your new lifestyle. Below are helpful tips about how to eat, but not feel stuffed, around the holidays. 1. Maintain Your Weight – Holidays are a time to enjoy. It is hard enough to…
Having routines for daily tasks is beneficial for young children. Routines help children feel safe, secure, and in control of their environment. It also helps them to behave because they understand what is happening and can predict what will happen next. Family traditions, on the other hand, don’t necessarily happen daily but are equally important.…
Saccharin, acesulfame, aspartame, neotame, advantame, and sucralose are the six FDA-approved artificial sweeteners, also known as Sweet’N Low, Sweet One, Equal, Newtame, and Splenda. Stevia and monk fruit are more naturally occurring sugars found in plants that are considered safe to use by consumers. These sugar substitutes were manufactured and designed to replace naturally occurring…
Dietary fiber has been shown to help manage and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Eating a high-fiber diet increases satiety, decreases body weight, and improves glucose insulin responses. Fiber is classified as either soluble or insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water and lowers glucose levels and cholesterol, while insoluble fiber helps move food…
Living with type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can present unique challenges. Both conditions are closely interconnected, as the presence of type 2 diabetes significantly increases the risk of developing NAFLD. However, with proper nutrition and lifestyle modifications, individuals with type 2 diabetes and NAFLD can effectively manage their conditions and improve…
Did you know that Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness worldwide? It’s true – people who have diabetes are at greater risk of developing eye disease – including retinopathy (high blood sugar levels over time damage the blood vessels of the retina, causing swelling, bleeding and overgrowth of blood vessels), macular edema, cataracts, and…