Are you getting bored with eating the same foods over and over? Why not add the amazingly versatile food that is almost impossible to get bored of – chayote! What is chayote? Chayote is a bright green squash originally native to Mexico and throughout Central America, that can now be found all around the world….
When you’re out and about and the caffeine craving kicks in, you may find yourself wanting to grab a coffee at Dunkin Donuts. But with many of their drinks containing large amounts of added sugar, it can be hard to know what to order without spiking blood sugar levels. But don’t worry, I’m here to…
What do you do when your blood sugar runs high? Maybe you go for a walk or limit carbs at the next meal. But have you thought about drinking water? While sweet beverages contain sugar and can lead to spikes in blood sugar, water contains no calories, carbs, or sugar. But are there further benefits of…
If you have a picky eater at home, then these roll-up avocado pancakes are a must try! Not only are they incredibly easy to make, but they can be customized with almost any filling to make even the pickiest eater excited to dig in (and trust me, with a house filled with picky eaters, I…
Do you feel like all of the low-carb bread you find is outrageously priced or hard to find? I’ve found 5 low-carb bread choices at Aldi that taste great, are budget friendly, and can fit into a low-carb meal plan. Whether you’re managing your diabetes, following a low carb diet, or on a keto meal…
What could be better than a sweet, gooey dessert that can be made in under two minutes? How about that dessert also being low in carbs with no added sugar?! Sound too good to be true? It isn’t! This low carb blondie mug cake with prune juice glaze is going to be your new favorite!…
Have you been trying to reduce your sugar intake, but feel overwhelmed by the number of sweetener options? Erythritol and stevia are two of the most popular sugar free sweeteners on the market, but is one of them better than the other for blood sugar control and diabetes? This article will walk you through everything…
Carrots have a bad rep as a high carb vegetable, but is that really true? Can you eat carrots without spiking blood sugar? Read on to find out! How many carbs are in carrots? Let’s take a quick look at the overall nutrition of carrots… One cup of chopped raw carrots provides: 50 calories 0.3…
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If you have diabetes, you are likely aware of how the importance of blood sugar levels. But what are normal blood sugar levels? And how does this vary between people with and without diabetes? If you want to know how to determine what your individual blood sugar goals should be, read on… Normal blood sugar…
We all know how important blood sugar regulation is when you have type 2 diabetes… For people with diabetes, the terms glycemic index and glycemic load are probably pretty familiar. However, there is often some confusion about the difference between glycemic load vs index and how each of these measures comes into play for diabetes…