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17 Mocktails: Drinks That Won't Send Your Blood Sugar Soaring

17 Mocktails: Drinks That Won't Send Your Blood Sugar Soaring

Hold the alcohol! Love a good cocktail but hate what it does to your blood sugar? These party “mocktails” made with alcohol-free beer, wine, or champagne, and homemade mixers with far fewer carbs.
December 20, 2018
Love a good cocktail but hate what it does to your blood sugar? Try these "mocktails" developed by a registered dietitian.
Cold-Weather Vegetables: Why You Should Add These 4 Recipes To Your Diet

Cold-Weather Vegetables: Why You Should Add These 4 Recipes To Your Diet

A diabetes-nutrition expert shares her favorite ways to eat more of winter's bounty.
December 03, 2018
Certified diabetes educator Diane Norwood explains the health benefits of winter veggies and shares her favorite ways to cook with them.
Pumpkin: Doing More With This Winter Squash

Pumpkin: Doing More With This Winter Squash

Pumpkin isn't just for pie anymore! Here, all you need to know about this versatile winter squash and some ideas for how to incorporate it into a diabetes-friendly diet.
November 28, 2018
Registered dietician and certified diabetes educator (CDE) Diane Norwood, explains the nutritional benefits of pumpkin and shares a roasted pumpkin recipe along with other delicious ways to incorporate this versatille squash into a diabetes-friendly diet.
7 Easy, Low-Carb Meals: A Week of Dinner Ideas

7 Easy, Low-Carb Meals: A Week of Dinner Ideas

Eating less processed food and being mindful of carb counts can be an effective way to lose weight. Here are some easy ideas you can start using tonight!
October 23, 2018
A writer and cook with prediabetes shares her favorite low-carb meals and a recipe for blood-sugar friendly meatballs.
Considering a Vegan Diet? Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch and More

Considering a Vegan Diet? Ideas for Breakfast, Lunch and More

Vegan eating can be tricky with diabetes so be sure to test your blood sugars regularly to assess the impact of the healthy carbs in these recipes I created for OnTrack Diabetes.
October 17, 2018
The Smart Way to Go Vegetarian: 4 Pitfalls to Avoid

The Smart Way to Go Vegetarian: 4 Pitfalls to Avoid

Research shows that plant-based eating plans are good for your blood sugar, your heart and more. Here's how to get the benefits and get around 4 common pitfalls.
October 11, 2018
Research shows that plant-based eating plans are good for your blood sugar, your heart and more. Here’s how to get the benefits and how to avoid these 4 common pitfalls.
Food Order Matters: Eat Carbs Last For Better Blood Glucose, Study Says

Food Order Matters: Eat Carbs Last For Better Blood Glucose, Study Says

Prediabetes? Eating protein or protein and veggies before carbs may even out your blood sugar levels, researchers find.
September 20, 2018
If you have prediabetes, the order in which you consume your food may reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Small study finds that eating protein first may even out blood sugar levels.
New Research: Lower Your Blood Sugar with Fruit, Veggies, and Whole Grains

New Research: Lower Your Blood Sugar with Fruit, Veggies, and Whole Grains

Recent studies find big health benefits, plus a surprising clue about why it works
August 16, 2018
10 Fab (and Healthy) Finds From the Fancy Food Show

10 Fab (and Healthy) Finds From the Fancy Food Show

Check out our low-sugar, low carb favorites from one of Manhattan's most anticipated food events of the year—the annual International Fancy Food Show.
July 25, 2018
A writer with prediabetes attends the annual Fancy Food Show in Manhattan. Here, are her favorite healthy innovations.
Intermittent Fasting and Diabetes: A Safe Eating Plan for People with Type 2?

Intermittent Fasting and Diabetes: A Safe Eating Plan for People with Type 2?

Eating whatever you like for a few days; seriously cutting back on others can be effective for weight loss but is it harmful to people with diabetes? Here's what experts say
July 24, 2018
Is intermittent fasting good for diabetes? Eating whatever you like for a few days and cutting back on others can be effective for weight loss and type 2 diabetes.
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