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
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 Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
One of the most common questions I get asked as a dietitian working with people who have diabetes is “how many carbs should I be eating?” My answer isn’t a set range of carbs for everyone. Other factors need to be considered including glycemic...
