As a diabetes educator, one of the questions that I ask my patients is, “what concerns you the most about diabetes?” The responses can vary. Some people are aware of the complications and are genuinely worried, while others are not alarmed at all. Some feel that you just must take medicine and that’s it, whereas Continue Reading
Building a Vegan-Vegetarian Diet for Diabetics By Michelle Maxwell, MS, RD Vegetarian and vegan dishes seem to be gaining a great deal of popularity. It’s easy to find these options in different restaurants, but how do you figure out how to prepare these meals at home? Another question may be, can I even follow this Continue Reading
Eat Well, America! American Diabetes Month By Michelle Maxwell, MS, RD November is American Diabetes Month, and this year’s theme is “Eat Well, America!” Sounds simple, right? It’s not only an easy instruction, but it also shows how diet plays a major role in the fight against diabetes. Before we speak on how to eat Continue Reading
The Epidemic of Sugar: A Pathway to Diabetes By Doniss Hicks, RD “Sugar Diabetes” A long time ago, before I became a Registered Dietitian, I used to hear my elders talking about “sugar”. At that time, I had no idea what “sugar” was other than the white sugar that my family and everybody I knew Continue Reading
