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An Interview With Robby Barbaro From Mastering Diabetes

Meet the man behind @mindfuldiabeticrobby, who’s on a mission to reverse type 1 diabetes. He’s the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, Mastering Diabetes and is a long-time Cronometer fan. How Did You Learn About Cronometer? I learned about Cronometer when it was a desktop application only! I can’t remember exactly...

Health

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How to Stick to Your New Years Resolutions

Remember when you woke up to greet a brand new year? You vowed to make big changes, made yourself all kinds of promises for the next 365 days? After one final night of celebrating you decided the time is now. You were so motivated to take action. Change your life. Live better. Now...

Health

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Five Health Habits to Start the New Year Off Right

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist The time for reflection and resolution is upon us! And if you’re like most, the allure of a fresh start is too tempting to not set (or at least think about setting) a few New Year’s resolutions. But before diving in and resolving to lose...

Nutrition

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Food Allergies vs Intolerances

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist Recent estimates suggest that 3.6% of Americans, or approximately 1 in 25 adults, live with a food allergy or intolerance (1). However, intolerance and allergy are not interchangeable terms for the same condition; rather, they represent two distinct conditions that involve separate systems of the...

Health

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How To Become A Mindful Eater

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist When clients work with me, they expect to talk about their food choices and answer questions like: How many fruits and vegetables do you eat per day? How often do you eat at restaurants in a week? Are your food choices processed or unprocessed? And...

Health

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Managing IBS with FODMAPs

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder afflicting between 10-15% of the U.S. adult population (1). Understanding IBS There are no specific tests for IBS, so a diagnosis is made using the Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria (2): Recurrent abdominal pain (on average, at least 1 day/week in past 3 months) associated...

Health

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Alarming Global Alcohol Consumption: Unsafe in Any Glass Size?

guest post by April wilson smith, master of public health A study published in August in The Lancet, one of the world’s most prestigious medical journals, surveyed data from 195 countries on alcohol consumption and health risks, and concluded that “The level of alcohol consumption that minimized harm across health outcomes was zero...

Nutrition

6 mins read

Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist Most of us have grown up hearing the old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and health experts have been warning for years that skipping breakfast can lead to weight gain. Yet, with the popularity of intermittent fasting on the...