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...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
While intermittent fasting isn’t new, it’s gained popularity again with recent research. The idea of focusing on when you eat instead of what you eat is a welcome diet approach for some people. Studies show that intermittent fasting can have...