Healthy Living Guide

As I get older, I have started paying more attention to my hair. Lately, I have noticed more hair shedding than usual, and sometimes I wonder whether stress may be playing a role. It has also made me think more about my everyday diet. I don’t expect any single food to make my hair thicker … Read more

Garlic, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar are three simple ingredients that often appear in conversations about healthy eating. They are sometimes described almost like natural remedies. But I don’t think of them that way. I use them because they fit easily into meals I already enjoy. Garlic adds a deep, savory flavor. Olive oil … Read more

I don’t have diabetes, but I still pay attention to my blood sugar. I try not to eat too many sweets or large amounts of refined carbohydrates, but I don’t believe in completely avoiding carbohydrates either. I pay more attention to portion size, food quality, and what I eat with my carbohydrates. I also believe … Read more

Corn is a nutritious food that provides fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other plant nutrients. But there is one thing worth remembering if you are watching your blood sugar: corn is also a starchy vegetable and contains carbohydrates. This does not mean you need to avoid corn. The more useful question is how much corn you … Read more

If you usually reach for jam, honey, or butter when eating bread, this simple Greek yogurt spread is another option to try. It combines plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, garlic, and a small amount of allulose to create a creamy spread with a tangy and lightly sweet flavor. I like this type of spread because … Read more

Hidden cards for diabetes can be easy to overlook because they may come from foods that do not seem high in carbohydrates.When people with diabetes want to manage their blood sugar, one of the first foods they often reduce is rice. But eating less rice does not necessarily mean eating fewer carbohydrates overall. Bread, noodles, … Read more

If you are trying to make more thoughtful choices about carbohydrates, you may feel like brown rice and oatmeal are the only grains worth eating. They are certainly nutritious options, but they are not the only choices. Kamut, also known as Khorasan wheat, is an ancient type of wheat with large golden-colored grains, a firm … Read more

When people think about eating for better blood sugar, they often focus on what they should avoid. I think it can be just as useful to look at what you can add to your plate. Artichokes, asparagus, and beets may not be the first vegetables that come to mind, but they each offer something different. … Read more