by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
It’s summertime and that means cookouts by the grill. Most people believe grilling is a healthy cooking technique. While grilling can be healthy, there are some steps you should take to ensure grilled food is a good choice. Cooking meat (including chicken, fish,...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
Hopefully you have already heard it, but a low-fat diet for diabetes and heart disease is outdated advice. Yes, it was thought to be true that fat caused heart disease, but current research doesn’t support this. This is important because people with diabetes are...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
If you have diabetes, you probably know that the amount of carbohydrates you eat affects your blood glucose. But did you know that the type of carbohydrate is also important? This is because foods that contain the same amount of carbs can have different effects on...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
You probably have heard about new diets making headlines all the time. Some of these diets have healthy aspects, but too often something is missing and the diet shouldn’t be or is not sustainable. Recent diets tell us we need more protein, but we don’t need as much as...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
Just saying the word cooking for many people feels overwhelming. Cooking doesn’t always mean following a 10 step recipe though. It can be simplified with some meal planning and a well-stocked kitchen. Cooking basically means putting some healthy ingredients...
