November is diabetes month. I wonder how many people know this. Diabetes and Prediabetes deserves more attention than they get. Today I will tell you why and what you can do to help. Have you seen this blue circle? Do you know what it stands for? It is the universal symbol for diabetes. Now you know. World Diabetes Day was created by the International Diabetes Federation in 1991. It is celebrated every year on November 14, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting. Banting, along with Charles Best, discovered insulin in 1922. Before insulin, diabetes was fatal. What a gift it is to … [Read more...]
Christmas Cookie Recipe: Spicy Christmas Cut-Outs
Your dietitian is actually going to share her favorite Christmas Cut-Out cookie recipe. It’s not sugar-free. No fruit or secret healthy ingredient is added. So why would I do such a thing? I want to share. This is a great recipe that I have been making for over four decades. I love that it’s easy to roll out and work with. It holds my favorite memories. It reminds me of my mother who taught my sister and I to bake. She didn’t love to cook but made dinner for eight every night. Meals were always balanced. When I didn’t know what to major in college she just told me to study nutrition. … [Read more...]
How to Protect your Heart and Kidneys by Lowering your Sodium
Learn how to lower your sodium intake to protect your heart and kidneys. People tell me they watch their sodium intake but I have found they don’t really know what that means. Sodium numbers are on food labels but what’s a good number? Some health-conscious people cut out healthy foods because the number sounds high. Would you eat something that has 270 mg of sodium? How about 480 mg? Do you eat out? Have you ever gone online to see the sodium contents of your meal at a chain restaurant? Today I want to help make decreasing your sodium easier. First, the reason: The vast majority of … [Read more...]
How to Set S.M.A.R.T Goals for lasting Change
Many of us follow the tradition of setting resolutions for the New Year, but the truth is, many of our resolutions and goals are similar. So why can some people achieve their goals more consistently than others? While there are a variety of reasons, one thing I have discovered is that making S.M.A.R.T goals will significantly increase your chances of achieving your goals. S.M.A.R.T Goal Setting: 101 Before diving into goal setting 101, I’ll first clarify that S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for; S - Specific M - Measurable A - Action oriented R - Realistic T - Timely Here are a few … [Read more...]
Fact Check: How to Determine if Your Nutrition Information is Credible
We all know there’s a lot of nutrition information out there on the internet. While this can be super helpful and informative, it can also become very overwhelming, unless you know how to find credible nutrition information. Fad diets and quick fixes can be an easy trap to fall into. Anyone can post their opinion and beliefs and make it sound great, but not all information is true. In fact, some of the nutrition information out there can do more harm than good for your health. This article will provide you with some key elements to look for when searching for the best and most … [Read more...]