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
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
Controlling the Urge to Raid the Fridge
by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES You are in front of your open fridge, ready to eat everything in sight! How do you stop yourself from overeating, especially the carbs? What drove you to the fridge? Before you grab anything, ask yourself if it is your mood that has landed you Continue Reading
How to Keep a Change in Your Schedule from Sabotaging Your Blood Sugar
by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES Even though you have your routine down, there are times when events or unexpected situations arise that throw you off. With these situations, your blood sugar can start getting out of range by becoming too high or too low. Here is an example – everything Continue Reading
Counting Carbohydrates to Manage Your Blood Sugar
by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES Counting carbohydrates or carbs can help manage blood sugar levels. It can also help make you aware of portion sizes. At first, it can be daunting to learn how to do this, but it gets easier and can become second nature. Here are some tips. Continue Reading
Everyday Eating to Lower Blood Glucose
by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES A common question with diabetes is “what can I eat that won’t elevate my blood sugar?”. The short answer – you can probably eat a wider variety of foods than you think. The foods that impact blood sugar the most are those that contain carbohydrates Continue Reading
Top Ten Foods People with Diabetes Should Stop Eating
by Grace Rivers, RDN, CDCES Managing your blood sugar can be a major challenge. You have learned that some foods, no matter how hard you try, just will not be kind to you when it comes to your glucose levels. These are 10 foods that people with diabetes may find Continue Reading