Cinnamon & Your Blood Glucose
Cinnamon is a delicious and fragrant spice, commonly used in baking pies, muffins and delicious sweet treats like cinnamon rolls. However, did you know that cinnamon may also [ Read more ]
Articles by Amy Campbell MS, RD, LDN, CDE
Shake Off The Salt
By Amy Campbell MS, RD, CDE
Has your health care provider or dietitian told you to cut back on your sodium intake? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most Americans eat more than twice as much sodium as is recommended.
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Has your health care provider or dietitian told you to cut back on your sodium intake? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most Americans eat more than twice as much sodium as is recommended.
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Foods That Burn Fat
By Amy Campbell, MS, RD, LDN, CDE
"If you lost a little bit of weight, your diabetes would be better."
How many times have you heard these words from your health care provider? Part of the advice given to people with type 2 diabetes is to eat right, exercise more and lose weight. But we know it’s often easier said than done. Losing weight is possible, but it is hard work. Wouldn’t it be great if you could eat certain foods and the pounds would just melt away? Do any foods really burn fat or help with weight loss? Let’s take a look at foods that have been called “fat burners” so you can decide if they really are— or aren’t.
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"If you lost a little bit of weight, your diabetes would be better."
How many times have you heard these words from your health care provider? Part of the advice given to people with type 2 diabetes is to eat right, exercise more and lose weight. But we know it’s often easier said than done. Losing weight is possible, but it is hard work. Wouldn’t it be great if you could eat certain foods and the pounds would just melt away? Do any foods really burn fat or help with weight loss? Let’s take a look at foods that have been called “fat burners” so you can decide if they really are— or aren’t.
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Whats So Good About Fatty Acids?
By Amy Campbell, MS, RD, LDN, CDEWe often think of fat in terms of it being “good” or “bad.” Good fats are the healthy vegetable oils such as olive and canola, while bad fats are the ones that stay solid when out of the fridge, such as butter, shortening and the fat found in red meat. But there’s more to fat than meets the eye. If you’re ready to learn a little more about fat and how it can help keep your heart and blood vessels healthy, read on.
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What’s Old Is New Again: THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET
By Amy Campbell, MS, RD, LDN, CDE
What if there was a diet that allowed you to eat foods that you actually liked, helped your diabetes, lowered your risk of heart disease, let you drink a little wine, and tasted good, too? Does such a diet even exist? Yes!
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What if there was a diet that allowed you to eat foods that you actually liked, helped your diabetes, lowered your risk of heart disease, let you drink a little wine, and tasted good, too? Does such a diet even exist? Yes!
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Belly Fat
By Amy Campbell MS, RD, LDN, CDE
A spare tire comes in handy if you have a flat, but who wants one around their middle? Too much belly fat is linked with a number of health problems. Here’s how to tell if you need to trim your waistline and, if so, what you can do.
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A spare tire comes in handy if you have a flat, but who wants one around their middle? Too much belly fat is linked with a number of health problems. Here’s how to tell if you need to trim your waistline and, if so, what you can do.
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Fast Facts about Fast Food
Many fast food and chain restaurants across the nation display the calorie content of their menu items. But how many people actually read them? Unfortunately, a study by the [ Read more ]
Body Mass Index and Heart Disease Risk: Is There A Connection?
There are many important numbers everyone should know — your address, phone number, social security number and date of birth. You should also know about numbers related to [ Read more ]
You Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Your Family
As you probably know, more Americans are being diagnosed with diabetes than ever before. Yet, about one-third of people with diabetes do not even know they have it. In fact, [ Read more ]
Diabetes Basics
Q What is diabetes? A Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of glucose in the blood. This can result from not having enough insulin, insulin not being used [ Read more ]
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