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Victoza FDA approved to reduce heart attack and stroke! This medication update is available on our “Injectables that Lower Glucose” PocketCard. You can download all of course medication PocketCards here: To … Continue reading Victoza FDA approved to reduce heart attack and stroke!
Resources From Dana Armstrong – Nutrition Related Information Diabetes Exchange List » a brief summary of serving size and carbohydrate counts for common foods. Excellent study tool for the exam. Nutrition … Continue reading Dana Armstrong, RD, CDCES – Diabetes Educator Course Resource Page
The two most common sugars added to foods are sucrose (white table sugar) and High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). From a biochemistry standpoint, these disaccharides are broken down into a … Continue reading Sucrose and High Fructose Corn Syrup
Addes sugars are camouflaged in foods including ketchup, breads, granola bars, cereals, yogurts, and many other processed foods. But, by far, most Americans consume their sugar in beverages including: Sodas … Continue reading Sucrose hiding in your pantry and fridge
In America, about one quarter of our calories come from added sugar. In the early 1800s, sugar was considered a luxury and a treat, that was enjoyed on special occasions. … Continue reading Why We Should Eat less Added Sugar? I’ll keep it Short and Sweet.
August 2017 – Short and Sweet – Less Sugar, Better Health Americans are eating about 30 teaspoons of added sugars a day. In the early 1800s we ate about 2 teaspoons … Continue reading Short and Sweet – Less Sugar, Better Health
“Providing babies with a specific probiotic along with some carbs to feed the microbes — reduced risk of death and sepsis by 40 percent. Wow!” – Coach Beverly Find out … Continue reading The Power of Probiotics
Check out our Plant Based Eating Resource Page “The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist recommends plant based diet for people with diabetes, yet many people and educators are unsure how … Continue reading Plant Based Eating!