by Asha Gullapalli, MS RD LDN CDCES
The Mediterranean diet is inspired by the eating habits of people living near the Mediterranean Sea. It has been of interest since the 1950’s when Dr. Ancel Keys found that people living in these regions had lower instances of heart disease, reduction in...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
Did you know that just over 10% of the US population has diabetes and 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for developing diabetes? Worldwide 1 in 11 adults has diabetes. November is National Diabetes Month. If you’re reading this, it is because likely you or...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to bring attention to diabetes. According to the World Health Organization, 422 million people worldwide have diabetes. That’s 1 in 11 people. In the U.S., 88 million adults or 1 in 3 has prediabetes...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
With COVID-19 and flu season, we are all concerned about immunity. People with diabetes are more susceptible to infections as high blood glucose levels can impair the immune system. Optimal immune function depends on many things, and adequate nutrition is one of...
