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Are Weight Conversations in Diabetes Doing More Harm Than Good?

By Megan Munoz on December 10, 2020   /   Diet & Nutrition, Type 2, Weight Loss   /   4 Comments

If you live in a larger body, your diabetes care may have included weight loss conversations at some point. However, weight-neutral approaches to care are gaining momentum, and research shows you can manage diabetes well without using weight as a gauge of success.

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3 Guilt-Free Tips to Enjoy Holiday Eats & Treats

By Janice Baker, MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC, BC-ADM on November 23, 2020   /   Diet & Nutrition, Emotional Health, Stress   /   Leave a comment

Give yourself the gift of kindness if you have any anxiety about managing blood sugars during the holiday season. Registered Dietitian Janice Baker offers three great tips on how to handle food-focused festivities.

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Spotlight Heart Smart Seminar – Video Recording

By TCOYD on September 21, 2020   /   Diet & Nutrition, Heart Disease, Heart Disease Prevention, Meal Planning, Video, Virtual Events   /   3 Comments

When it comes to cardiovascular care, sometimes it can be overwhelming to even know where to begin. Two of our top specialists broke down the basics and offered straightforward tips and advice on how to protect your heart.

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Diabetes & Gastroparesis: Gridlock in Your Gut

By TCOYD on September 10, 2020   /   Diet & Nutrition, Gastroparesis   /   2 Comments

Gastroparesis is a condition that’s very common in people with diabetes. It occurs when your stomach takes too long to empty food and it can cause a lot of uncomfortable symptoms, but there are therapies and lifestyle adjustments that can help manage it.

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How to Tame the Hunger Hormone

By Jennie Luna, MD on August 7, 2020   /   Diet & Nutrition, Sleep, Stress   /   Leave a comment

Three things can trigger our hunger hormone and kick our cravings into high gear: stress, lack of sleep and skipping breakfast. Dr. Jennie Luna explains why these things can affect our belly brain, and offers simple solutions to improve the way we eat, sleep and live.

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Support Your Immune System With Good Nutrition

By TCOYD on May 12, 2020   /   Diet & Nutrition   /   Leave a comment

Glucerna shakes have nutrients that help support your immune system, curb cravings and minimize blood sugar spikes so you can stay on track and in control.

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Does Caffeine Affect Blood Sugars?

By Steve Edelman, MD on March 17, 2020   /   Diet & Nutrition   /   5 Comments

Caffeine does not have any calories, however it affects everyone differently and it can raise blood sugar levels through a complicated biochemistry pathway.

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Meal Planning 101

By Chef Robert Lewis on February 7, 2020   /   Diet & Nutrition, Meal Planning   /   2 Comments

For many of us, “meal planning” means picking out which frozen dinner to heat up five minutes before we eat. It gets the job done, but TCOYD’s Happy Diabetic Chef offers a few simple tips to make homemade meal prep easy, healthy, and fun.

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A Dose of Dr. E: The Keto Diet: A High Fat Fad or Freaking Fabulous?

By Steve Edelman, MD on January 15, 2020   /   A Dose of Dr. E, Diet & Nutrition, Video   /   28 Comments

The keto diet has been popular for awhile now, and many people have had amazing weight loss results. Dietitian Adriana Valencia explains how it’s different than other low-carb diets, and shares the positives and negatives for people with diabetes.

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36 Hidden Names for Added Sugar

By Dana Palermo, RD, CNSC, CDE on November 14, 2019   /   Artificial Sweeteners, Diet & Nutrition, Sugar   /   5 Comments

What are added sugars? Where do they come from and how much should we have? Type 1 Dietitian and CDE Dana Palermo explains what to look out for and what to avoid.

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