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The Glycemic Index Explained – How to Make Smart Carb Choices

For people with diabetes or who are trying to lose weight, paying attention to the glycemic index of carbohydrates is key. The glycemic index is a scale that ranks foods based on how quickly and how much they raise blood sugar levels after eating. Understanding the glycemic index can guide you to healthier carb choices.…

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Ready, Set, Goal! How to Stay Motivated to Reach Your Health Goals

Setting health goals like losing weight, eating better or exercising more is easy. Sticking with them long-term and staying motivated is harder. Without the right mindset and strategies, passion fizzles and goals fall by the wayside when life gets busy. Use these tips to fire up your motivation to reach your wellness goals: Set Specific…

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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…

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How 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…

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10 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…

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7 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…

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Why is Losing Weight So Hard and How Can You Overcome It?

  Introduction Hey there, fellow weight loss warrior! Today, let’s talk about a topic that most of us have wrestled with at some point in our lives: losing weight and keeping it off. It’s no secret that shedding those stubborn pounds and maintaining the progress can be one tough challenge. But fear not! We’re here…

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