Gut Feeling: Should Probiotics be a Regular Part of our Diets?

 Gut Feeling: Should Probiotics be a Regular Part of our Diets?

by | 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...

Getting Started with Meal Planning

 Getting Started with Meal Planning

by | Aug 17, 2015 | Newly Diagnosed

The number one question I get from every newly diagnosed type 2 patient is, “what can I eat”?  They even admit to me that before they saw me, they were really nervous about what they could and could not consume that they started eliminating just about everything, making life a little more miserable. We registered dietitians do not want that to happen! The...

Getting Started with Glucose Monitoring

 Getting Started with Glucose Monitoring

by | Aug 10, 2015 | Newly Diagnosed

So, you are new to type 2 diabetes? “Congratulations” is certainly not the first thing that pops to mind, BUT it is important to take a deep breath and know that you are not alone. You have come to the right place and the new Succeeding in Your First 30 Days with Type 2 Diabetes guide on the website will help you navigate through the first month of...

Gluten: To Eat or Not to Eat?

 Gluten: To Eat or Not to Eat?

by | 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....

Is Stress a Critical Factor in Diabetes?

 Is Stress a Critical Factor in Diabetes?

by | Aug 3, 2015 | Health

I’m so stressed!”  “That situation was so stressful for me!”  We hear exclamations like these on almost a daily basis. It’s hard to understand how a word can be used so frequently, yet not be clearly defined. Is it because stress is not something that we can actually touch and manipulate? Is it too subjective to be scientifically or medically delineated?...

Healthy Grab-and-Go Foods to Keep on Hand

 Healthy Grab-and-Go Foods to Keep on Hand

by | 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...