We’ve all heard drinking water a day is healthy. But do you know how healthy? According to WebMD, staying hydrated can help you lose weight, energize your muscles, freshen your skin, and even lower your blood sugar levels. But filling up on plain old water gets real boring, real fast. That’s why we’ve rounded up […]
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Satisfying diabetes-friendly snacks
The daily 3:30 crash affects just about everyone. After a long and busy day, you feel hungry, tired, and sluggish, and your body is aching for that candy bar you’ve been eyeing in the vending machine. Instead of giving in to your late-afternoon cravings, try one of these diabetes-friendly snacks instead. Each one is packed […]
Six ways to add more water to your day
When it comes to staying hydrated, you’re probably familiar with the age-old eight glasses a day rule. However, new research is showing this isn’t enough fluids to keep our bodies thriving. To find out how much water you should really be drinking, take your weight and divide it by two. That’s how many ounces of […]
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 […]
Recipe Roundup: Easy, no-cook diabetes-friendly di...
When the temperatures start to climb, it’s hard to find the motivation to cook–especially when that means turning on the oven. Instead of slaving over a hot stove for dinner, try one of these easy no-cook recipes. All the dishes featured here are light, refreshing, and jam-packed with flavor from in-season fruits and veggies. #1 […]
Fight Food Cravings with these Diabetes-Friendly S...
Everyone has a weakness. Whether it’s a bag of barbecue potato chips during a new TV show or a chocolatey pick-me-up during an afternoon slump, food cravings can often get the best of us. The key to outsmarting these pesky cravings isn’t avoiding them–it’s outsmarting them. The next time you get a hankering for something […]