Honey has long been cherished for its natural sweetness and numerous health benefits, but what about its role in managing diabetes? Is honey good for diabetes? Today, we’re exploring the benefits of honey and its impact on blood sugar. For those living with diabetes, balancing blood sugar levels is a…
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Diabetes Friendly Fast Food Orders
Life gets busy sometimes, and fast food can be one of life’s great conveniences when you’re crunched for time. But what if you’re trying to keep your blood sugars within your target range? Here are some diabetes friendly fast food orders that won’t spike your blood sugars. Whether you’re on…
Mediterranean Diet vs. DASH Diet for Diabetes
You know that diet is important when you have diabetes. You’re trying to nail down the best diet to lower your blood sugars. There’s a lot of buzz around both the DASH and Mediterranean diet. Is there one that’s better for people with diabetes? In today’s post, I’m discussing the…
Intuitive Eating and Diabetes
Intuitive eating is a great idea, but what about if you have diabetes? Can you still eat intuitively if you have gestational, type 1, or type 2 diabetes? The answer is YES! Today I’m going to share how you that intuitive eating and diabetes can go together. Diabetes is a…
Gestational Diabetes Desserts
You’re doing what you can to make sure your blood sugars are within target. But what if you have a sweet tooth? Are you allowed to eat a dessert when you have gestational diabetes? I’m here to tell you that you can! In today’s post, I’m talking about managing blood…
Types of Hunger: Why It’s Okay to Listen to Your Body
Eating should be simple, right? Eat when hungry, and stop when full. But is there more to hunger than just a simple stomach growl? Today, I’m reviewing the different types of hunger, and why it’s important to honor your hunger cues. Our bodies are designed to be hungry when we have the…
Breakfast Ideas for Gestational Diabetes
One of the trickiest meals to plan with gestational diabetes is breakfast. You may be dealing with high morning blood sugars and wondering what in the world you can eat. In today’s post, I’m providing some breakfast ideas for gestational diabetes that can help you add variety to your meal…
Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes?
Have you recently been diagnosed with gestational diabetes? Wondering what to do next? No need to panic! Today, I’ll be breaking down the basics of gestational diabetes, and sharing what you need to do in order to have a healthy delivery. It’s a test most women dread. I can’t tell…
Eating Disorders and Diabetes
Diet, exercise, medications, reduce complications. Those are the main things that come to mind when considering diabetes. Eating disorders may not be on your healthcare provider’s radar. However, the coexistence of eating disorders and diabetes happens. Eating disorders are on the rise. Interestingly, as we learn more about nutrition and…
Is the Carnivore Diet Diabetes-Friendly?
I often get asked which diet is best for diabetes and diabetes prevention. Most often, I recommend intuitive eating for diabetes. But I don’t want to ignore science and new discoveries. Today, I’m answering the question, “Is the carnivore diet diabetes-friendly?”. The carnivore diet is a fad diet that has…