by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
While having a drink with dinner may not be a problem, going to happy hour for a person with diabetes can be challenging. This is because alcohol can lower blood glucose, especially for people taking insulin or a medication that increases insulin secretion....
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
About 5% of people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the pancreas makes not enough or no insulin. Nutrition recommendations are different for people with type 1 diabetes because insulin is required for every meal in...
by Maureen Seel, RDN/LDN CDCES
While both conditions are very dangerous, not many people associate diabetes with eating disorders. Many people hear “eating disorder” and picture an underweight young white woman. However, eating disorders affect people of every race, sexual orientation,...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
If there is one, clear message for people with diabetes it’s to limit sugar intake. Let’s be honest, we all like the taste of sweet. So, to get that sweet taste without added calories many people try sugar substitutes. Cutting calories and avoiding carbs...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
Potatoes, corn, and peas get a bad rap because they’re starchy vegetables. People fear that they will gain weight and spike glucose by eating these foods. Vegetables are not high in protein or fat but loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and...
