If you like peaches and raspberries, try this smoothie! Click here for a video demonstration. Add more milk for a thinner smoothie, or less milk to make it thicker. If you need to watch your blood sugars, you can consider using Fairlife milk instead of regular milk to lower the amount of natural sugar.
Here’s another fun smoothie to try if you like chocolate and peanut butter! Click on the video to see how it’s made, or follow the instructions below: 1. Combine plain Greek yogurt (1/4 cup), milk (1/2 cup), peanut butter (1 heaping tbsp), cocoa powder (1 tbsp), vanilla extract (1/2 tsp) and 1/2 banana in a…
It can be fun spending more time outside in the summer camping. However, being away from home can be hard when you have diabetes, especially if you take insulin or pills that can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). To stay safe while camping, it’s helpful to pack everything you might need, try some simple switches…
One exciting sign of spring is the smell of BBQ while walking outside. Barbecuing can create delicious smoky flavors hard to get using other cooking methods. However, sometimes there is a trade-off for your health. Here are 5 tips to boost the nutrition without sacrificing on the taste of barbecued meals. Tweak the meats Many…
People are often uncomfortable talking about bowel movements and may avoid the topic entirely if they can help it. For those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), this can lead to suffering alone and undiagnosed, which is why IBS Awareness Month came to be. This April, learn what IBS is, how it affects people who have…
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring. This Nutrition Month, dietitians are encouraging you to learn What are Green Powders and to find a way to eat well that suits you. Explore the many ways to make nutritious meals, being mindful that healthy eating should include foods you enjoy and keeping in mind that dietitians…
Eating disorders are complex illnesses in which insufficient or extreme food intake leads to the destruction of personal wellbeing. Despite their severity which can also decrease lifespan, it can be very hard for individuals affected to receive treatment. Common barriers to getting support include shame, beliefs about asking for help and not knowing which supports…
prep time 15 minutes total cooking time 4-8 hours servings 6-8 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups green lentils 1 sweet onion, finely chopped 1 inch knob of fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated 3 carrots, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes 4 cups low sodium veggie or chicken broth 1-2 tablespoons red harissa (spicy, can also substitute for hot sauce) 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 3/4 teaspoon cumin…
Prep Time10 mins Cook Time4 hr Total Time4 hr 10 mins Servings6-8 servings Ingredients 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (~12 ounces or 0.75 lbs) 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa 1 (14.5 ounces) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 6 cups chicken broth* 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning** 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried basil ½ teaspoon dried thyme 2 bay…
Recipe 1: Gingerbread-Apple Muffins INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter, softened (can substitute melted coconut oil) 1 egg 1 apple, cut in small pieces ½ cup real maple syrup ½ cup plain Greek yogurt ½ cup milk 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1 generous tablespoon fresh grated ginger or ginger paste (you can also substitute 1 teaspoon ground ginger) 1½ cups whole…