Is Your Salad Healthy? 7 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging It, According to Registered Dietitians
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Stephanie Thurrott Medically Reviewed by Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES Salads may not be as American as apple pie, but plenty of people report eating them regularly: four times a week, on average, according to a poll commissioned last year by Fresh Express and conducted by OnePoll. […]
Why I Started Following a Low-Carbohydrate Diet After Almost a Decade With Diabetes
[Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2017.] I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about ten years ago, as a college student. During my hospital stay, I learned about the day-to-day management of diabetes, including regular blood glucose checks, insulin administration, as well as diet. A nutritionist advised that I should consume 210 […]
Today’s Kidney Dialysis Options for People With Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Hope Warshaw For people with diabetes who require dialysis, there are a growing number of options for treatment. A common cause of kidney failure continues to be many years of elevated glucose levels and blood pressure. People diagnosed with kidney failure, also referred to as […]
The Best (and Worst) Easter Candies for Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
You already know that candy is bad for you. Bad for your blood sugar, bad for your waistline. Sugar and other ultra-processed ingredients do the metabolism zero favors. But if you use insulin or sulfonylureas, or otherwise have a risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), candy can literally be life-saving. Easter is here, and we […]
Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. Sugar-Free Keto Peanut Butter Easter eggs are an easy no-bake recipe that’s low carb, gluten-free & dairy free! Just 5 ingredients and just 3g net carbs per serving! Easter comes but once a year and each time I try to bring you a recipe for […]
Gut Check: Are All Yogurts Created Equal?
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Rachael Robertson Medically Reviewed by Ira Daniel Breite, MD People have been eating yogurt for thousands of years, since ancient cultures learned how to ferment milk for the sake of preservation. Indian ayurvedic scripts from around 6,000 B.C. mention the health benefits of yogurt. […]
Ozempic and Muscle Loss — Do You Need to Worry?
Ozempic is the diabetes drug so wildly popular for weight loss — it even got name-checked at the Oscars — that many people with diabetes have been unable to get their prescriptions filled. This meteoric rise in prominence has invited enhanced scrutiny and skepticism. In January, the media was abuzz with stories about “Ozempic face,” […]
FDA Clears Freestyle Libre 2 and 3 for Use With Automated Insulin Delivery
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Andrew Briskin The FDA has cleared Abbott’s Freestyle Libre 2 and Libre 3 continuous glucose monitors (CGM) for integration with automated insulin delivery (AID) systems. These devices have also been cleared for younger children, extended wear time, and for use during pregnancy. The FDA on […]
How Antidepressants Affect Blood Sugar
Many people with diabetes take antidepressants, for a variety of reasons. But did you know that these potent pills can affect your glucose metabolism? This article will cover the common families of antidepressants and the scientific evidence for the effect that they have on blood sugar levels, whether good or bad. Diabetes and Depression Diabetes […]
Keto Sesame Chicken Recipe
This content originally appeared on Low Carb Yum. Republished with permission. This homemade keto sesame chicken recipe will ensure you keep the cravings for Chinese takeout at bay. Made with fried chicken thighs in a perfectly sweet umami sesame sauce, you can enjoy the Chinese food you love — without the high-carb count. Why You’ll […]