Whether it’s broccoli or potato chips, 100 calories is 100 calories, right? Wrong! Turns out, calories aren’t like people–they’re not all created equal. According to WebMD, the average adult should eat somewhere between 1,500-2,000 calories each day. Here’s how to make the most of them. First, it’s important to know what a calorie actually looks […]
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Five winter vegetable recipes for when you’re crav
The November harvest may not be bursting with the plump, juicy peaches or crisp, red tomatoes we’re craving, but that doesn’t mean the winter months don’t bring their own special flavors to the table. We’ve rounded up five cold-weather veggies Broccoli Rabe This winter veggie different from the little florets you’re used to dunking in […]
Diabetes-Friendly Halloween Treats
Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins aren’t the only scary things about Halloween. What about high glucose levels? When grocery store shelves are stocked with candies and sweets, it can be easy to overindulge, especially when it comes to bite-sized treats. (Who really eats just one of those mini chocolate bars?) Instead of giving in to processed […]
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, […]
The Skinny on Healthy Fats
One of the most commonly held weight-loss myths is that eating fat makes you fat. After all, it sounds logical, right? Fortunately, this bit of nutritional advice couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults should get 20-30 percent of their daily calories […]
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 […]