March 2023

A woman is eating a healthy bowl of food.

DASH Diet vs Mediterranean Diet 

DASH diet and Mediterranean diet are both well-studied eating patterns and have evidence to support their benefits on cardiometabolic wellness, including improvements in weight, blood pressure and blood sugar, as well as reduction of cardiac events and certain chronic diseases.  We are going to look at the similarities and differences between these eating patterns to …

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Plate Method with 1/2 plate broccoli and green beans, 1/4 plate steak and 1/4 plate sweet potato.

Plate Method for Diabetes & Weight Loss (Plus a Free Printable PDF!) 

The plate method is a simplified eating strategy to help you get your blood sugar and weight under better control.  It is easy for most people to follow and allows you to be flexible with your diet.  By focusing on portion control you can still include some of your favorite foods, which helps to decrease …

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Stress Eating Quiz (10 Questions to Ask Yourself!)  

Chronic stress can be a contributing factor to many lifestyle diseases, such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and fatty liver. Chronic stress is inflammatory to our body and can cause people to make poorer self-care choices, including being sedentary and overeating less wholesome foods or beverages. In time, this can lead to increased …

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