Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new Nutrition Facts label for most packaged foods that reflects the latest in nutrition…
Category: Food & Nutrition
Corned beef, cabbage, and green beer….all the makings of a proper St. Paddy’s Day feast. But what about dessert? Before you head off to the…
The next piece to this puzzle is to know that nutrition is barely discussed in most (not all) medical schools. At Emory, in 1982, we had about 2 weeks of education in “nutrition.” But what was covered was how the body metabolizes protein, carbohydrate, and fat, nutritional deficiency diseases, and the nutritional requirements to prevent those diseases.
I am a retired physician living with Type 1 diabetes since 1998. I started to exercise regularly in 2007 to help ward off complications, particularly cardiovascular disease. I was unaware at the time that aerobic exercise alone would have little impact on the development of cardiovascular disease. It wasn’t until 2011 when I contemplated doing an ironman distance triathlon, that I discovered diet is the most important determinate in the development of most chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease.
Craving winter comfort food? Bake up a delicious low carb casserole to feed the family. Think heavy on the veggies with plenty of protein too. These 25 wonderful low carb casserole recipes are designed to warm you up and fill you full of good, nutrition that won’t spike your blood sugar.
Are you ready to ring in 2016 in style? Finger foods are the name of the game on New Year’s Eve, so that everyone can eat while holding their requisite…
There is nothing in the world that can make you feel more cozy than the smell of gingerbread baking on a cold winter’s day. It’s a holiday classic all across the world for good reason. The warm scent of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves just seem to help keep the chilly world at bay. Here are 21 delicious low carb gingerbread recipes to keep you warm this season.
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Happy World Diabetes Awareness Month! This year ASweetLife has teamed up with All Day I Dream About Food, Low Carb Yum, KetoDietApp, and SugarFreeMom…
I love black cats, pumpkins, and kids in adorable costumes, but I hate Halloween. As the parent of a child with food allergies, it is truly a terrifying holiday. I know that some parents of children with diabetes feel the same way. Because... how do you keep your child safe when sugar and allergens are everywhere?