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Recipes for someone who doesn’t love to cook

I cook because if I didn’t it would be take out or canned/frozen food every day/night. I feel responsible for my kids’ health as well as my own, so I cook. Interestingly, breakfast and lunch don’t bother me. It’s supper … Continue reading

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Is it sustainable?

The last time I posted I had just dropped my son at college. Now he’s been there almost two months and I’ve already visited him once. I think about this blog much more often than I actually sit down and … Continue reading

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Who can do it all?

I used to be incredibly efficient. I can still get a lot done, but I’m noticing that I’m not as efficient as I used to be. Not sure if I’m slowing down to focus on different things than I used … Continue reading

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New Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have recently released their guidelines for healthy eating. These guidelines are meant to help people prevent health problems. The guidelines emphasize the importance of eating a … Continue reading

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Kids and Healthy Eating Habits

Interesting article about kids and snacks. I am always amazed and impressed with my own kids’ ability to eat when they’re hungry and stop when they’re full. I encourage this by offering healthy meals/snacks as much as possible, making no … Continue reading

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Which diet is best?

This one is right up there with “what should I eat?” as far as the most common questions diabetes educators hear. For my answer to the “what should I eat?” question, please see my book. But in terms of the … Continue reading

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Food Labels and Diabetes

Food labels are something that diabetes educators spend a lot of time on. There’s some very good information and teachable moments in food labels. The Food and Drug Administration is now proposing some changes/updates to food labels. The whole point … Continue reading

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Food Prices and Glucose Levels

I just saw this article about rising food prices coinciding with rising blood glucose levels, and it really doesn’t surprise me. Produce, low fat dairy, whole grains, and lean meats are expensive!! I am amazed, appalled, and frightened at the … Continue reading

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Mindful Eating

You may be hearing the word “mindful” lately. There is research going on around becoming more aware (mindful) and the impact of doing so on our stress levels and our eating habits. Sounds good to me, especially since stress and … Continue reading

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Same food advice for all

Despite using the ‘s-word’ (should), an article I read recently caught my eye because it has what I think is an important message. In fact, this is one of the messages that I emphasize in my book. For a very … Continue reading

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