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-Toby
I’ve provided nutrition counseling for newly diagnosed and long-time diabetic kids and adults. Plus many relatives from my mom’s side of the family live with diabetes. What many folks don’t realize is that if you go over 4 to 5 hours between meals, a snack may be just what you need in order to help keep your blood sugar levels under control.
Snacking Guidelines…
Snacks are “mini meals” that should help contribute
By Stephanie Perruzza, MS, RD, Contributing Blogger…
Spring is in the air, and boy have I been busy! Among other things, my spring-cleaning checklist includes: de-cluttering my closet (tougher than it sounds), my kitchen, my pantry, my desk, but most importantly my body. Yes, that’s right! Your body certainly deserves to be healthy and happy, so why not spend a little time this season focusing on what you put in
By Joni Garcia, MS, RD Contributing Blogger
Ahhhh…it’s Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial kick off to summer! If you’re like me, you love everything about the season – the sunshine, lighter clothes, frequent gatherings with friends and family—and of course the cocktails to help celebrate these relaxing days and nights.
Popular Summer Cocktails – What’s the Skinny?…
There’s so much hype about
by Gail Watson, Contributing blogger…
We try to eat healthy foods, but some so called “healthy” foods may not be as as we think. Some foods may have more calories or hidden sugar that we realize. Although the package may tout the food as being healthy, we don’t always read the label and pay attention to the ingredients or how much we are eating.This can lead to eating more than we should, and some of those hidden evils
By Joni Garcia, MS, RD Contributing Blogger
Looking for a way to ramp up your current style profile? Try chowing down on some veggies. Over the last few years we’ve seen a major boom in the popularity of our favorite nutrition darlings. I (along with the rest of the nutrition world) couldn’t be more excited to see these nutrient powerhouses receive the respect they deserve. A recent article… in the LA Times
