Invisible: Nutrition

“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.

Monk Fruit Sweeteners and Type 2 Diabetes

Monk fruit is a relatively new trendy alternative sweetener to regular white sugar. Read about it here and how it impacts blood sugar.

Fiber + Type 2 Diabetes Management

You’ve probably heard about the importance of fiber as part of your diet for better diabetes management. Here’s a deep dive into why it’s important, what it does to glucose levels and what the b...

8 Low-Carb Substitutes for People with Diabetes

Yes, people with diabetes can eat anything—but you might appreciate reducing the carbs when possible…and when they’re delicious!

Fast Food Nutrition Guide

Don’t have time or energy to make dinner? Here’s a guide on choosing popular fast food options when living with diabetes.

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...

Artificial sweeteners, which is the best option?

Artificial sweeteners allow people with type 2 diabetes to indulge in their guilty pleasures without worrying about blood sugar spikes.

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.