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 Asha Gullapalli, MS RD LDN CDCES
Holiday season can be stressful even when everything goes according to plan. Traveling, eating out, parties, visitors, and baking at home make it very challenging to stay healthy during the holiday season. Here are some health strategies for the holiday season that...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
It’s holiday time, and when we think of the holidays we think of food. Holidays may be spent with family or friends and what do you usually do? That’s right, you eat together. During the holidays you can and should still eat some of your...
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,...
