Breakfast is and will always be the most important meal of the day. It’s especially important for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Research has found time and again that those who skip breakfast experience blood sugar spikes throughout the remainder of their day. Those who eat a healthy breakfast enjoy more stable blood sugar all day long. So how can you set yourself up … [Read more...] about Take The Boring Out Of Breakfast With These Amazing Egg Hacks!
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Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable This Thanksgiving
Turkey day is almost here! Thanksgiving – an entire day devoted to giving thanks for all that’s good in our lives. A holiday often filled with family, friends, and food. While it’s a day to be enjoyed, diabetics especially can benefit from a little thought and planning before digging in! Plan Ahead If you are traveling for your Thanksgiving celebration, don’t forget to … [Read more...] about Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable This Thanksgiving
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?
Still Hungry? Eat More Of These Filling Foods
You just had breakfast an hour ago, and now you’re hungry again! Sound familiar? Well, if you’re noshing on sugary breakfast cereal, or granola bars, it makes sense – your body is craving nutritious food to use as fuel. Eating nutrient-rich foods is not only important in the morning. You can help combat hunger (and subsequent snacking) by including these filling foods in … [Read more...] about Still Hungry? Eat More Of These Filling Foods