Nutrition for Diabetics!
In the evening after dinner, I sometimes crave sweets. It can be challenging to find a sweet snack that won’t elevate my blood sugar too much, is nutritionally dense, and is YUMMY! Dark Chocolate Covered Apples are definitly the solution for me and diabetics with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. They are easy to prepare…
Imagine if what we have been taught to be healthy food choices are not the best choice to achieve a healthy brain, body function and longevity free from chronic disease? Imagine if foods we believe to prevent disease actually cause disease? This higher fats keto diabetic diet (aka ketogenic diet) actually helps people with diabetes…
Diabetic moms managing their condition can be overwhelming, especially when you have to balance your health with the demands of motherhood. You’re not alone in this struggle. According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 1 in 5 women with diabetes are of childbearing age, and many of these women are mothers. The Importance of Pregnancy…
My 2018 New Years resolution is doing something good for myself each day. Recently I’ve discovered the health benefits of butter coffee for people with diabetes. Referred to as keto coffee and bulletproof coffee as well. I also added a simple butter coffee recipe in this article. My resolution accomplishes 3 things: 1. forces a…
Ok it’s the annual fitness trainer mandatory “holiday eating tips” post! This will be short and sweet. It’s a simple and (sometimes difficult) formula: “eat less and move more” especially if you have diabetes. Exercise Try to exercise in the morning before you go out to events. Exercise can be going to the gym or running or…
Vitamin D Boosts Immune System in Diabetes I’ve had T1D for over 20 years and can tell you from experience that vitamin D boosts immune system in diabetes. There are many vitamin D benefits. About 8 years ago I used to often get sick, like coughs and bad colds. Then I discovered vitamin D3 from…
My clients will often ask “what’s better, white potatoes or sweet potatoes?” So let’s get right to it: Sweet Potatoes vs White Potatoes Both potatoes are healthy, clean carbohydrates however sweet potatoes could reign supreme for T1D’s. There are many reasons to love sweet potatoes. While they are delicious, healthy and easy to prepare, they’re also…
Proper nutrition is an important foundation to achieve most health and wellness goals for diabetics and non diabetics. Our knowledge of the 3 basic food groups and the role they play in a healthy diet will help us to decide what to eat, when to eat and how much to eat. Proper nutrition is important…
When I woke up this morning and went outside, the gorgeous spring like weather inspired me to plant tomatoes. They’re very easy to care for and have plenty of vitamin C as well as vitamin A, and are a good source of potassium. Tomatoes are also low in carbs and calories, perfect for diabetics. I…