By: Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, FAND -- Yikes! The holidays are here! According to a new study, Americans typically gain a small amount of weight around Thanksgiving and then a bit more around Christmas.i The researchers estimate that it takes about 5 months to lose those holiday pounds. Rather...
Read MoreBy: Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN, CDN -- The holiday season is in full swing and that means your schedule is probably full of holiday parties and dinners from now through the end of the year. Whether you’re a guest or the host you no doubt want to enjoy delicious food...
Read MoreThere are different types of diabetes, namely type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and prediabetes. More often than not, the term “diabetes” refers to type 2, as this type impacts approximately 29 million Americans, versus the 1.25 million Americans impacted by type 1 for example. Type 1 diabetes...
Read MoreBy: Robyn Flipse, MS, MA, RDN -- Eating out now has a permanent place in our busy lives. The restaurant industry reports 20% of Americans eat out at least once a week, while 45% of us eat out multiple times each week. It’s convenient, offers more choices than what we might...
Read MoreBy: Karima A. Kendall, PhD, LDN, RDN -- By now, you’ve likely heard all about the infamous “fiber gap”. Dietary fiber was first identified as a nutrient of concern by the 2015-2020 United States Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee1 and there is still a substantial disparity between the amount of fiber...
Read MoreBy: Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND – When you wake up with diabetes, you start your day with a few extra things on your to-do list: medications, finger sticks, balancing exercise and meal timing, and perhaps hypoglycemia prevention and so much more. But each morning is an opportunity...
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