Planning healthy, quick and easy meals is easier than you might think. You can eat foods you already enjoy. You don't need any special foods or skills -- no label reading or counting. Many people have heard false information about how to eat when you have diabetes but you can plan easy meals you already love. Here are some common misconceptions about nutrition for diabetes: You shouldn't eat anything white-no bread, potatoes, pasta and rice. You have to make a separate meal and can't eat what the rest of your family is eating. You should just eat vegetables and meat. You … [Read more...]
When Trying to Figure out What to Eat Don’t Lose the Forest for the Trees
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...]
