by Asha Gullapalli, MS RD LDN CDCES
Sushi originated in China, along the Mekong River in South Asia before making its way to Japan. Sushi started out as a fermented whole fish preserved in inedible salted rice. The origins of sushi traces back to 15th century when people in the mountainous region of...
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 Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
Did you know that just over 10% of the US population has diabetes and 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for developing diabetes? Worldwide 1 in 11 adults has diabetes. November is National Diabetes Month. If you’re reading this, it is because likely you or...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to bring attention to diabetes. According to the World Health Organization, 422 million people worldwide have diabetes. That’s 1 in 11 people. In the U.S., 88 million adults or 1 in 3 has prediabetes...
