Category: Nutrition 101

“Fat-Free” Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Healthy

Are fat-free options the best options always the healthier ones? Not always. Learn how to determine if seemingly healthier options are better for you.

Granola, is it a Healthy Choice?

Most people think of granola as a healthy breakfast food. In fact, it was invented in 1863 with that purpose. However, nowadays there are some recipes and industrialized products that represent the op...

Glycemic Index and Type 2 Diabetes

The phrase “glycemic index” can seem intimidating when first learning about what a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes entails. It sounds prohibitively technical and obscure, a phrase meant perhaps for p...

Understanding Portion Sizes

Not only do you have to eat healthy and be careful to choose or to prefer certain foods versus others, but you must also be very careful with serving sizes.

Counting Carbs for Type 2 Diabetes

When you were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you were most likely told you had to make some changes to your diet. You’ve also most likely heard that you would have to limit or even eliminate yo...

Why People With Diabetes Count Carbs Instead of Sugar

People with diabetes are often told to count carbs, not sugars. Here are some reasons why carbohydrates matter more.

How to Read a Food Label

Reading and interpreting a food label can be confusing, especially if you're trying to maintain or improve your health. But don't worry, it's not hard, in fact, learning how to read th...