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Beat the Afternoon Slump Without the Sugar Rush: Healthy Snack Ideas
It’s completely normal to experience an afternoon energy slump or feel tired after lunch. The temptation may be to reach for a quick sugar fix from cookies, candy or soda. However, this leads to a rapid spike and crash of blood sugar. For sustained energy without the sugar rush and crash, choose healthier snacks in…
Read MoreAvoiding Diabetes: Lifestyle Strategies to Lower Your Risk
Diabetes is a concerning health condition that impacts blood sugar regulation and increases disease risk when not properly managed. The good news is making certain lifestyle changes can help reduce your chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Let’s explores some evidence-based strategies for avoiding diabetes. Get Regular Physical Activity Regular exercise helps with blood sugar…
Read MoreHow to Break Emotional Eating Habits with Mindfulness
Emotional eating is using food to make yourself feel better, especially unhealthy foods high in sugar that can lead to weight gain and addiction and ultimately, to chronic illness like diabetes. Breaking this common habit requires self-awareness, which is where mindfulness comes in. Practicing mindfulness can help curb emotional eating triggered by stress, anxiety, sadness…
Read More10 Food Swaps to Reduce Added Sugars in Your Diet
Limiting added sugars in your diet is important for overall health and reducing risk of chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Here are 10 easy food swaps you can make to cut back on added sugars: Swap sugary breakfast cereals for oatmeal Choose plain, steel-cut oats and add your own fresh fruit for…
Read More7 Tips to Curb Sugar Cravings When You’re Trying to Cut Back
Reducing added sugars in your diet can be challenging when intense sugar cravings strike. Here are 7 research-backed ways to help crush those cravings and cut back on the sweet stuff: Go Cold Turkey Cutting out added sugars completely for at least 2-4 weeks can help reboot your taste buds. This allows you to better…
Read MoreStraight Talk About Diabetes
Introduction Hey there! Today, let’s have a heart-to-heart conversation about a health issue that affects millions of people worldwide – diabetes. It’s crucial to understand just how serious this condition is and how it can significantly impact our lives. However, the good news is that we have the power to prevent it. So, grab a…
Read MoreDay One…Happy New Year!
I called this Day 1…not because it’s my first blog post. Lord no, that is NOT the case. This is Day 1 because well, you know, it’s New Year’s Day. It’s the beginning of yet another year in the not-so-new millennium. Remember when Y2K was going to be the end of the world as we…
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