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Why junk food tastes so good + what that means for...
You know what a craving for cookies feels like. And we’re all too familiar with the satisfyingly salty crunch we get from chomping on potato chip–followed by the urge to eat another, and another, and another. But have you ever wondered why we don’t feel the same way about broccoli? Or why you’ve probably never […]
How keeping a food journal can help you achieve yo...
Close your eyes for a second, and think about what you’ve eaten today. If you’re like most people, your mind will automatically jump to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But what about that handful of M&Ms you snagged from the dish on your co-workers desk this morning? And did you remember to include the couple pieces […]
Falling off the wagon–it happens to the best of us
In my previous posts, you heard me talk about ways to successfully navigate life with diabetes. I may have come across as if I am the poster child for diabetes management. But I am far from it. If we’re going to help each other out, we need to be honest and open. So today, you […]
Ho, Ho, Holy Food Fest! How to Survive the Holiday...
Yes, it’s that time of year again. The holiday season is full of parties, food at the office, gifts of food from friends and neighbors, and family get-togethers and dinners. How do you avoid the pitfalls of all of those high-fat and high-sugar treats and the effect they can have on your weight and blood […]
Eat this, not that: Healthy lunch swaps
School and work are back in full swing, meaning those homemade sack lunches are once again becoming diet staples. While it may be easy to scrape together a last-minute meal full of pre-packaged snacks and munchies, we challenge you to do better. We’ve compiled a list of traditional lunchtime foods and offered a more nutritious, […]
How to build a better salad
Ordering a salad may sound like a surefire way to cut down on the unnecessary calories, carbs, and sugars you get from a meal out. Unfortunately, the benefits of those leafy greens are often drowned in a pool of creamy dressings, fried bacon bits, and gobs of cheese. In fact, when you put the nutrition […]
Move over, food pyramid! How to eat right with MyP...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFmSk08LIE] We’re faced with a lot of choices every day. Sometimes, the most difficult choice can be what foods you should eat to have a healthy, balanced meal. Many of us grew up with the colorful food pyramid, which educated us on the different food groups. The USDA-created graphic helped us navigate the aisles of […]