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Best Protein Bars for Diabetes
Choosing the best protein bar when you have diabetes can seem a little daunting. That aisle in the grocery store full of bars that are “probably full of sugar.” Well that’s not always the case! There are protein bars out there that are great options and we’ll talk about how to choose! #diabetes #highprotein #proteinbars #onthego #healthysnacks
12 Things to Order from McDonald’s for Diabetes Management
Fast food is sometimes necessary. It could be a road trip, a busy day of work or running errands, or maybe it just sounds good. Regardless of the reason, if you have diabetes, food choices become more complicated. Will this affect my blood sugar? What can I order that won’t cause a spike? For our favorite tips, click now! #diabetesmanagement #mcdonalds #diabetesfastfood #healthyfastfood
Can You Eat Too Much Fiber?
Fiber. We need it. Many of us don’t get enough of it. So how much do you need? This can certainly vary from person to person, and some health concerns require more or less fiber. And there is also such thing as too much fiber! Click now to learn what happens when you have too much or too little fiber, how much you should be eating, and some high fiber foods! #highfiber #fiber #easyrecipes #quickrecipes #highfiberrecipes
15 Satisfying Low Sodium Snacks for High Blood Pressure
Sodium. We’ve all heard about it. Packaged foods, convenience foods, restaurant foods, snack foods, sauces and condiments…can all be significant sources of sodium. For some, reducing sodium can be beneficial. If you are monitoring your blood pressure or have been diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure), you may want to consider watching the sodium in your meals, and opting for low sodium snacks. #highbloodpressure #lowsodium #healthysnacks #easysnacks
28 Delicious Low FODMAP Bread Options to Try
If you’re on a low FODMAP diet, it may feel like your options are limited, particularly when it comes to bread products. Wheat products need to be eliminated as part of the initial stages of the diet, but that doesn’t mean you need to say bye-bye to bread. We have rounded up our favorite low FODMAP bread products that will help you during the initial low FODMAP stages and beyond! #lowfodmap #bread #healthy
8 Delightful Dietitian Approved Starbucks Drinks for Diabetes
When it comes to ordering drinks from a restaurant, like Starbucks, when you have diabetes, it can be tricky to know how much sugar it contains or how it’s going to affect your blood glucose numbers. The challenge with sugar-sweetened beverages is that they often contain a big dose of sugar that is quickly absorbed, thus causing a spike in your blood glucose. To read more about our favorite diabetes friendly drinks, click now! #starbucks #healthyorders #healthystarbucks
Is vegetarian or vegan diet right for you?
Did you know that there are a bunch of different “types” of vegetarian diets? You’ve probably heard of vegan and vegetarian, but what about pescatarian or pollotarian? If you’ve been looking to eat a more plant-based diet but don’t want to make the full jump, check out the descriptions for all these modified vegetarian lifestyles! Plus, we provide recipes suitable for each one.
12 Summer Vegetable Recipes
Vegetables add different flavors, textures, micronutrients, antioxidants, and fiber. Using seasonal vegetables ensures that they are more fresh and have better flavor, so you are more likely to enjoy them! #summervegetables #seasonalcooking
3 Recipes that will Change the Way you think about Mushrooms
Have you heard of “blenditarian?” I know, sounds a little weird. But it’s really good! You essentially supplement a meat recipe with ground-up mushrooms. So you’re still eating some meat but adding a boost of veggies with the mushrooms. If you think you don’t like mushrooms, we can assure you that the taste isn’t too strong - but you’ll just have to try for yourself. Click now for three blenditarian recipes! #blenditarian #burgerrecipes #plantbased #healthyrecipes #mushroomrecipes
No Sodium Ranch Seasoning Mix
Our RD-approved low sodium Ranch Seasoning Mix is a great low sodium spice blend to use when you want to decrease your intake of salt. #dietitianapproved #lowsodium
6 Salt Free Seasonings
There are lots of ways to add flavor to your meals without adding salt! You can even make your own seasoning blend. We have six of them - Greek, taco, montreal steak, chili, BBQ, and ranch seasoning. You probably have all the ingredients already, too! If you’re looking for ways to use these seasoning, we have plenty of recipes for meals, as well. Click now to make your own sodium-free seasoning blends! #saltfree #seasoning #lowsodium
7 Healthy Vegetarian BBQ Recipes to make this Father’s Day
A lot of BBQ recipes tend to be centered around meat. But what if you want something more plant-based? We have you covered! From black bean burgers to grilled veggie sandwiches to BBQ tofu and even grilled pizza! Check it out now and find something that catches your eye.
5 Healthy Cooking and Food Substitutions
There are plenty of cooking and food substitutions to add a little bit of a nutrient boost to some of your meals. Of course, they aren’t necessary in any way, but they are tasty! For instance, swap your noodles for zoodles, or just swap some of your noodles. They’re super delicious and give you a little extra veggie intake! Click now to see some other substitutions!