Lifestyle Articles

By: Amber Pankonin MS, RD, CSP, LMNT -- If you want to make one healthy change in your diet starting today, start by evaluating how much fiber you’re getting in your diet. Why? Because many of us struggle to consume the recommended daily amount of fiber we should be getting...

By: Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, FAND -- Myth: People with diabetes must eat snacks two or three times daily. Real deal: Snacks are optional for most people with diabetes. Let’s crush some snack-related anxiety. Snacks are not required for most people, even those with diabetes. If you like them...

By: Ellen Stokes, MS, RD, LD -- Fruit is such a happy part of life!  It adds color, fiber, and the sweet taste of fructose to meals and snacks. Fruit also has other goodies like antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. But, like any perishable food, fresh fruit needs a helping of...

When college students return to campus after their winter break most of them can’t tell you exactly when they’ll be taking their final exams, but they all know the dates for spring break. Reservations are booked long before anyone cracks open a book at the start of the semester. Escaping...

Whether you are managing type 1 diabetes (when your body is not producing insulin) or type 2 diabetes (when your body produces insufficient amounts of insulin or insulin that does not function correctly), managing blood glucose levels is critical. Careful planning includes considering meals, snacks, and physical activity since they...

By Carolyn Reynaud, MS, RD, LD -- Everyone knows that losing weight means making changes in the way we eat and our level of activity. Eating less + moving more = losing weight. But we also need to hydrate. Many times, calories from beverages seem to escape our attention. A glass...