When trying to figure out what you should eat, don't lose the forest for the trees. Don't get bogged down in the minutia of whether specific food items are "good" or "bad." Instead, focus on the big picture where the scientific evidence is well established. We are bombarded with nutrition advice. You "should" eat: low carb, natural, paleo, vegan, gluten free, organic, natural, grass fed, antibiotic free, low glycemic, non-GMO-- the list goes on and on. There are movies, books, and websites. Everything sounds so convincing! Worse, each "diet" claims to be the only proper way to eat. It's … [Read more...]
Return of the Dietitian’s Husband!
Welcome to the "Return of the Dietitian's Husband" (or, The Horror of the Holiday Bulge)! This article was written by Bob, my husband and guest blogger. Here is his first article, in case you missed it, "The Agony of the Diabetes Dietitian’s Husband". There it was, approximately ten pounds of malicious metal and glass. The creature stared at me, daring me, mocking me. Its bulbous eye both inviting and foreboding. "Go ahead, try me" it seemed to say. "You think I'm afraid?" I said aloud. "You think I won't do it?" Silence was the response. "I'll show you. You have no power over me!" I … [Read more...]
Diabetic Recipes: Delicious, Quick and Healthy
Many people are looking for diabetic recipes to help manage their blood sugars. I share my favorite sources for recipes here. I'm always searching for healthy recipes myself. It's not necessary to have diabetic recipes, but I, for one, love having recipes to follow. I'm just not good at throwing things together and having them turn out well. While it is perfectly fine to put together simple meals without recipes, by following a balanced meal plan like ChooseMyPlate.gov, here are places to find diabetic recipes that are healthy and good-tasting. But first, there is no need to limit … [Read more...]
The Agony of the Diabetes Dietitian’s Husband
Bob, my husband and guest blogger, writes about the agony of the diabetes dietitian's husband. "You poor guy. It must be rough being married to a diabetes dietitian." Time after time I get condolences from my friends about my grim fate. Yes, I agree, it's rough. Just last night I had to suffer through pistachio crusted tilapia with a lime mayonnaise sauce, couscous and squash. "I bet you have to eat a lot of grass." "Of course" I reply, contemplating my recent salad of orzo, grape tomatoes, cucumber, parsley and a dressing that could only be described as heavenly. "I bet you have to … [Read more...]