Make a shopping list before you go to the supermarket and then buy only the items you’ve written down.  If you allow yourself to roam the aisles in a store, you’re much more likely to buy food products you don’t need and that aren’t good for you.  Entering the supermarket with a plan will save you time, money,...

In 2004, a study published in Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association, found  people with diabetes or insulin resistance who consumed a vinegar solution before a carb-heavy meal, had a lower rise in blood sugar than those who consumed a placebo.  And a new study reported in Diabetes Care shows that consumption...

That’s not a typo.  I really did write avocadodo.  It’s what my son, Guy, says every time I ask him if he’d like to eat some avocado.  He then continues to sing what he calls a blessing for the avocado.  Guy happens to be a very enthusiastic kid, but he’s also right.  The avocado is so good for us, it deserves...

Did you know that champagne usually contains liquefied sugar called the dosage, which is added before bottling to balance the flavor?   It’s true (sugar really is everywhere), but don’t worry because sugarless champagnes have been popping up all over the place.  In a no-dosage champagne or any other sugar-free sparkling...

Have you ever been baffled by sky high blood sugar after eating nothing but a salad for lunch?  Most likely, you have the salad dressing to blame.  More often then not, salad dressings are sweetened.  A dressing labeled as nothing more than vinaigrette might contain a few tablespoons of honey.  And a honey-mustard dressing usually...

I’m a little bit in love with walnuts.  It wasn’t always like this.  In fact, I’ve come full circle.  In the good ole days before diabetes, I studied with my close friend, John, in various cafes.  Often we’d share a brownie over coffee.  And for some reason, time and again, we’d sink our teeth into a gooey chocolate...

Plants rich in color are usually packed with nutrients that your body needs.   Toss some blueberries or strawberries into plain yogurt in the morning.  Try adding a salad with dark green lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes to your lunch.  Decorate your dinner with green, yellow, and purple vegetables, like spinach, squash, and eggplant. ...

Brown sugar has been riding on the coattails of brown rice for too long. While brown rice is significantly better for you than white rice, and whole wheat bread trumps white, the same, unfortunately, cannot be said for brown and white sugar.  Most of the time, brown sugar is just plain old white sugar turned brown by the reintroduction...

My grandparents in Florida always liked restaurants that offered an early bird special.  I don’t think they knew it, but they were on to something.  Eating early is good for you.  If you finish your food a few hours before you go to sleep, your body will have time to complete digestion, and you can check to see exactly where...