Nutritional newsflash – the majority of American diets are missing seven or more essential nutrients! Before you reach for that bottle of supplements, why not try eating those missing nutrients for breakfast, lunch and dinner instead? Yes, the best way to get quality nutrition is not in a bottle, it’s in eating whole, clean foods. Let’s review a few! “If you want to grow … [Read more...] about Is Your Diet Missing These 7 Important Nutrients?
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Are Salads Truly The Healthier Choice?
Trying to be healthier by eating salads? While it’s true that vegetables are nutritious, the “salad” most commonly enjoyed here in the U.S. is nothing but lettuce and creamy dressing… and healthy it is not. Salads do have the potential to propel you forward in your journey to health, they just have to be constructed the right way. “Lettuce” break the salad down one bite at a … [Read more...] about Are Salads Truly The Healthier Choice?
Meals vs. Snacks – The Difference Can Have A Powerful Effect
Meals vs. snacks – do you view them differently? Is a “snack food” more likely to be something that spikes your blood sugar? Do you try harder to make better choices for “meals” or are they an excuse to enjoy larger portions than you should? The way we perceive snacks and meals can make a huge impact on not only blood sugar, but on overall health. New research has found … [Read more...] about Meals vs. Snacks – The Difference Can Have A Powerful Effect
Polyphenols – How Are They Affecting Your Blood Sugar?
Are Polyphenols affecting your blood sugar? You likely don’t have any idea, as “polyphenol” is not a word that gets thrown around very often! Polyphenols are naturally-occurring chemicals found in plants. In fact, there are more than 500 types of polyphenols, each of them unique, and all offering potential health benefits. These benefits are mostly due to the role of … [Read more...] about Polyphenols – How Are They Affecting Your Blood Sugar?
Pumpkin Spice Can Still Be Nice With These Low-Carb Recipes
Fall is here! With it comes two words… pumpkin spice. Many diabetics may think that due to high blood sugar, they can’t enjoy this delicious fall flavor. It’s true that the now-infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte is out of the question (with a whopping 50 grams of sugar in a medium-sized serving!) The great news is that pumpkin is actually quite good for your health, and can be … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Can Still Be Nice With These Low-Carb Recipes