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Food & Nutrition
16 Low Sugar Fruits to Eat on a Low Carb Diet
Are you on a low carb diet? If so, you’ve probably been told by well-meaning family members, friends, and all of y…
14 Keto Chocolate Recipes for Valentine’s Day
Looking for keto chocolate recipes for Valentine’s Day? We’ve got a great round-up for you! This list of ket…
Should You Be Drinking Diet Soda?
Should you be drinking diet soda? Is diet soda good for you?
When diet sodas first appeared in the ‘50s and ‘60s, peopl…
Madness, The Cost of Carbs: An Interview with Bethany Reynolds McKenzie
Bethany Reynolds McKenzie is a D-mom on a mission. After years of struggling to help her son, River, achieve normal bloo…
15 Low Carb Halloween Treats Your Kids Will Love
Halloween doesn’t have to mean a day (or a week) of roller coaster blood sugars. You can celebrate with costumes, …
What High Blood Sugar Feels Like
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Successfully Raising a Child with Diabetes on a Low Carb Diet: A Four Year Update
When I last interviewed Ekaterina Lochoshvili-Griffin, in 2014, her son Alexander was still honeymooning after his diagn…
The Pros and Cons of Monk Fruit Sweetener
Gaining popularity in recent years for its use as a no-calorie sweetener, monk fruit is a small, green melon-looking gou…
Should People with Diabetes Eat Turmeric?
Turmeric is the spice that’s yellow but not too mellow. A favorite of foodies, turmeric is gaining attention for i…