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Diabetes Diet: Top Offenders and Their Healthier Alternatives
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Diabetes Diet: Top Offenders and Their Healthier Alternatives

While there are medical methods to help manage diabetes, your diet plays a huge role – what you take in on a daily basis can make a big difference, and in many cases it only takes a relatively small change to your menu. We look into the 12 foods to avoid, and their safer (but still satisfying) alternatives.

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The Incredible Health Benefits of Chia Seeds
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

The Incredible Health Benefits of Chia Seeds

If you haven’t heard of chia seeds before, they come from the Salvia Hispanica plant, which is part of the mint family, and are native to Mexico and Guatemala. They are said to have been an important food to the Aztecs and Mayans. And due to their incredible health benefits, it’s no surprise as to why! Here are 12 reasons to add more chia seeds to your diet.

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Tips for Adopting a More Plant-Based Diet
Medically Reviewed by Julie Ching, MS, RDN, CDE Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Tips for Adopting a More Plant-Based Diet

For some, the environmental benefits are enough reason to move towards a plant based diet, but for others, it’s the health benefits that play a major motivator. Despite the benefits of weight loss, lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure, the move away from meat can be a difficult one, but there are some tips that can help with the transition.

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