Promoting Health After Gestational Diabetes
November is National Diabetes Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes and the impact it has on people. The National Diabetes Month 2018 theme is about promoting health after gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that...
5 Tips to Managing Blood Sugars for Pre-diabetes and Diabetes
Diabetes is a self-managed condition, meaning that you can take charge of your blood sugars by making a few lifestyle and behavior changes. Below are 5 tips to managing blood sugars for pre-diabetes and diabetes: 1- Assess your diet What you eat directly affects your...
Diabetes 101: What is Diabetes?
Diabetes. It’s a term we are hearing more and more of, but what exactly is it? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there’s over 30 million people in the United States with diabetes (that’s 9.4% of the US population!). In addition, 84...
5 Biggest Myths about Type 2 Diabetes
Eating with diabetes can be overwhelming and confusing. Do you follow a low carb diet? Do you cut out all sugar? Below are some of the most common myths I have come across when I counsel people on eating with diabetes. “I can’t eat carbohydrates.” Carbohydrate is an...
Bananas Myths and Facts…And How Much Sugar They REALLY Have!
I’ve wanted to write this post for a while because it is the most common question I get during counseling sessions with clients who are managing their diabetes or want to lose weight: can I eat a banana? I am not sure why out of all fruits the banana was chosen, but...Meet Rahaf
Hi there, I'm Rahaf, a Registered Dietitian who enjoys a wholesome salad but loves to indulge in chocolate too! I'm here to help you nourish your body and grow a healthy family. I love the Mediterranean lifestyle and hope to inspire you as well!
