You’ve eaten salad every day, tossed your ice cream in the garbage, and got the gym membership… but you aren’t losing weight. Sound familiar? It’s frustrating. You feel like the only one who can’t reach their goal. You start to feel down about yourself- you should have been stricter with your diet, you should have pushed your body farther at the gym, you should have been … [Read more...] about Surprise! 5 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Weight
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These 5 Lifestyle Habits Will Change Your Blood Sugar
Keep a close, constant eye on your health. Meet with your physician regularly, at least twice a year. Know your goal blood sugar and A1C levels. Test your blood sugar regularly, write down your results, and when you meet with your healthcare team, let them know how your numbers have been. Be sure to take any diabetes medication at the correct time of day and in the exact … [Read more...] about These 5 Lifestyle Habits Will Change Your Blood Sugar
Do Protein Shakes Encourage Or Prevent Weight Loss?
You see them in commercials on TV, and on shelf after shelf at the supermarket. These days, it may seem that more people are drinking protein shakes than eating actual food! Protein shakes can be helpful in adding nutrients to one’s diet, and in some instances, can help support weight loss. However, it is important to keep in mind that they can also pose health … [Read more...] about Do Protein Shakes Encourage Or Prevent Weight Loss?
Faster Food – Smarter Choices
Fast food is everywhere… literally! It’s widely available, convenient, and inexpensive. However, fast foods often contain large amounts of added sugar and are high in saturated fats and trans-fats. This combination is especially dangerous for diabetics as it causes food to be digested more quickly. Without good fats and fiber to slow the absorption of sugar into the … [Read more...] about Faster Food – Smarter Choices
Feel Fuller Longer With These 10 Foods
Apples The fiber in the fruit and skin of an apple helps you feel full and satisfied. Because you eat the whole fruit (with the exception of the core), your brain perceives the apple as a larger volume of food. Also, an apple is stimulating to multiple senses when you eat it: you see the whole apple in your hand, you smell and then taste its sweet tart flavor, and hear … [Read more...] about Feel Fuller Longer With These 10 Foods