by Asha Gullapalli, MS RD LDN CDCES
One day I found myself helping a patient from Nigeria with suboptimally managed diabetes and hypertension. This patient’s diet included many traditional Nigerian foods, and he was having difficulty managing his blood sugars and blood pressure. Cuisines from West...
by Asha Gullapalli, MS RD LDN CDCES
Happy and healthy new year! I am sure a vast majority of you made new year resolutions. These may have entailed a new “diet” or a new gym membership to lose weight . Weight loss is the second most common category of resolution after physical health. Study...
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
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
More people are opting to reduce animal products in their diet. This is for various reasons including animal welfare, the environment, to increase diet variety, or for health reasons. Both the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 and the American...
