The Diabetes Counter, 5th EditionBy Karen J. Nolan and Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN Celebrating more than 20 years in print with close to a million satisfied readers, the fifth edition of The Diabetes Counter (Pocket Books, 2014) is the best resource available for a person with diabetes. Whether you are newly diagnosed or trying to … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Hint, the name says it all. This is unsweetened water with a hint of fruit flavor. There are no added sweeteners, colors or preservatives. It is a mild-tasting, zero calorie, hydrating water … Read More
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The Mayo Clinic Study on Aging showed that eating too many calories each day raises the risk for memory loss and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in people 70 and older. MCI is the stage between normal memory loss in aging and early Alzheimer’s disease. Staying slim can protect your brain. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. The San-Jirushi tamari company was founded in 1804 in Mie, Japan. Today a San-J plant and headquarters are located in Richmond, Virginia. Over the years the product line has continued to expand. We … Read More
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Add fiber and calcium with cookies and milk. Choose graham crackers and nonfat milk for a healthy snack rich in fiber and calcium, low in fat and moderate in calories. Better than a candy bar when you have the munchies. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Nothing says cold weather is here like soup and hot cereal. Dei Fratelli which has produced canned tomatoes, tomato products and sauerkraut since 1923 has just re-introduced their original tomato soup as … Read More
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Go baked or broiled to protect your heart – Eating fish regularly protects your heart. Baked or broiled choices are more heart healthy than fried, salted or dried. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Wonderfully Raw Coco-Roons are both an interesting and surprisingly tasty alternative to cookies. Coco-Roons are a raw food, which means they are unprocessed, unrefined and not heated. Coco-Roons are dehydrated, not baked, at … Read More
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Eat potassium-rich foods each day. Potassium helps to lower blood pressure and most Americans should get more. Foods high in potassium include: white and sweet potatoes, oranges and orange juice, tomatoes and tomato juice, milk, yogurt, beans, banana, avocado and spinach. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Jericho makes 3 lines of traditional Mediterranean Dips – hummus, eggplant spreads, and garlic spreads. We tasted a number of their products. All dips are kosher and Halal (IFANCA)certified. We tried 9 varieties … Read More
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