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10 Thirst-Quenching Beverages Other than Plain Water

by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES You’re thirsty and looking for a refreshing drink. But then you start thinking about your blood sugar and remember that someone told you that you should only drink water. Believe it or not, there are beverages that you can take delight in. Diabetes-friendly beverages The Continue Reading

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Flavorful Adult Beverages for People with Diabetes

by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES Alcoholic beverages impact anyone, and there isn’t any exception for people with diabetes. Knowing how liquor affects you and ways to include it safely can help you still feel like part of the crowd or sip a cold beer with your buddies without fear. What Continue Reading

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What You Should Know About Net Carbs

by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES You have seen food packages that boast net carbs, but what does it mean? To date, there isn’t a formal definition from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the term net carbs, but it continues to be used by food companies to make Continue Reading

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Mastering Food Product Labels

by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES You are in the store and have a new product in your hands. You want to try it but are a little hesitant about purchasing it. You are questioning if it will raise your blood sugar? Cholesterol level? Or will you be able to eat Continue Reading

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5 Delightful Foods to Nourish Your Holiday Season

by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES This holiday season, sink your teeth into some of the delightful foods that nature has made available with the season change. They provide different textures, bright colors, crunch, and an array of flavors. These antioxidant-filled foods fit nicely into a healthy eating pattern for diabetes Continue Reading

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Managing Your Health as You Celebrate the Holidays

by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES Managing your health through the holidays can be done with a few mindful approaches. No matter your beliefs, you can enjoy every bite you take, whether it’s from the dinner table or from that box of chocolates you keep staring at on the kitchen counter. Continue Reading

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Good Carbs for People with Diabetes

by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES You wish you could eat carbs, but you have heard they are bad for you. What if you looked at carbs differently? What if you looked at the right ones and recognized them as the wholesome, antioxidant-filled foods they are for us? Not eating enough Continue Reading

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Nuts and More Nuts: Which Are Best For You?

by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES Nuts are not just for squirrels; we have gone nuts over their excellent taste too. The crunchy bites furnish healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and supply fiber in each serving. And more than this, nuts have been shown to aid with heart protection which is Continue Reading

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Averting the Carb Attack

by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES You are ready to eat every carb in sight! You told yourself that you wouldn’t eat carbs again, yet, here you are, fighting that urge to overeat. If this sounds familiar, examine how you might be getting yourself in this situation. You can stop yourself Continue Reading

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Keeping the Blood Sugar Spikes Away

by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES A fast rise in your blood sugar can occur for many reasons. But the spikes that happen after eating can be managed, leaving you in more control of your day. What causes a blood sugar spike? A blood sugar spike after eating can result from Continue Reading

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