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Typically, all fruits can be worked into a meal plan for diabetes, but since they do contain carbohydrates, the portions need to be controlled. Blood sugar res…

As we wrap up these last few days of 2014, we’ve got an opportunity to reflect on the past year–the good and the bad, but most importantly we’…

Daily caloric intake depends on activity level in addition to sex, age, height, and weight. The more active a person is means more calories are needed to accou…

The holidays are meant for celebrating and we often associate poor diet choices with decadent desserts or heavy appetizers, which typically make appearances at…

Vegetable juice, tomato/tomato products, potatoes (sweet and white), peanut butter, milk, prunes, mangoes, bananas, and oranges are all high in potassium. See…

Start the New Year off right with a healthy diet that reduces total caloric intake to support weight loss goals, but leaves you satisfied! See Daily Recommenda…

Growing up I liked to eat everything my dad ate. On Saturday mornings he would eat this granola-type cereal, and I so badly wanted to eat the same cereal, but…

Fruits and vegetables offer a variety of nutrients that fuel the body in many different ways. There is no one fruit or vegetable that can contribute to a good…

You’ve probably heard the term “clean eating” in a fitness or fashion magazine.  There are some celebrities who swear by this diet method. …

Having picky eaters is normal. Children learn about foods in a variety of ways. They have to smell it, touch it, taste it, see you enjoying it, and then maybe…

The pink/red color around the eyes of Yukon gold potatoes is a normal characteristic for the variety. Enjoy the flavor of Yukon gold’s in these potato dishe…

December is National Pear Month and there is no better time to enjoy this delicious fruit. Fall and winter are the seasons that pears are at their peak flavor…