Assessing Weight: Pounds, Percent or Inches?
by tbroadbent@robard.com | Feb 1, 2023 | Health, Food, Blogs
Assessing Weight: Pounds, Percent or Inches? Given the health risks associated with being overweight or having obesity, and because many of them can be avoided or even reversed with weight loss, it is important for all of us to monitor our weight regularly. Obesity is challenging to deal with on many levels. Anyone who has struggled with their weight knows...
Why Carb Counting is Important
by DiabetesCare.net | Sep 21, 2015 | Food
No matter what type of diabetes you are contending with, it is well worth the effort to learn how to carb count. As a certified diabetes educator and registered dietitian (RD) I routinely encourage my clients with diabetes to choose their carbs wisely and limit them in accordance with their individualized needs, which is calculated by an RD based on...
Join the “Choose a New Whole Grain” Challenge
by DiabetesCare.net | Sep 4, 2015 | Food
What do Amaranth, Millet, Rye, and Kamut have in common? They are all types of whole grains, the same as whole wheat, brown or wild rice, and even popcorn. The US Dietary Guidelines (1) and the Clinical Guidelines for Diabetes Care (2), both point out the need to increase your intake of whole grains with the goal of reaching a level of 48 grams per day....
Gut Feeling: Should Probiotics be a Regular Part of our Diets?
by DiabetesCare.net | Aug 19, 2015 | Food
Nutritional supplements are everywhere, and many are purchased and consumed religiously by a great number of people. Are these products so popular because they actually work, or are we merely falling prey to clever marketing, hoping that at least they don’t cause us harm? As one type of supplement that has become a popular health food trend, probiotics...
Gluten: To Eat or Not to Eat?
by DiabetesCare.net | Aug 5, 2015 | Food
The healthy necessity of being on a gluten-free diet for those with celiac disease is well established, but for the past several years, being gluten-free has been all the rage and the health benefits are being touted for those without celiac. However, is this type of diet good or needed for people without celiac? First, let’s start with a definition....
Healthy Grab-and-Go Foods to Keep on Hand
by DiabetesCare.net | Jul 29, 2015 | Food
Have you ever had a time when you just didn’t feel that you had enough time to eat a healthy meal before heading out for an appointment? While this can be one of the most basic things to help keep your blood sugar under control sometimes we don’t build enough time into our busy schedules to prepare and eat food before running out the door. And, with...
