Nutrition

Glycemic Index Explained

Topics covered include what the glycemic index (GI) is, what the glycemic load (GL)  is, and how GI and GL relate to weight loss.

Daily Meal Planning Guide and Controlling Food Portions

An in depth guide to planning daily meals and portion control.

Includes personal meal planning sheet

Reading Food Labels

Topics include how to read nutrition labels on food products.

Take a Closer Look at the Label

Explanation of the different components of a nutrition label.

Nutrient Content Claims & Percent (%) Daily Value

Explains and quantifies claims made on food products such as low fat, high fiber, low sodium etc.

Rate Your Plate

A visual guide to portion control and meal content.

Using the diabetes food pyramid

Describes the diabetic food pyramid and gives examples of serving sizes from each food group.

Protect Your Heart: Choose Fats Wisely

Topics covered include common sources of fat, types, and why fats matter.

Sweeteners & desserts

Topics covered include various sweeteners, how to safely eat sweets, and tips for consuming sugar in your diet.

Holiday Meal Planning

Topics covered include holiday preparation and menus. Also includes links to other holiday meal planning articles.

Alcohol

Topics covered include how alcohol affects your body, its risks, how to consume it wisely.

Your guide to eating out

Topics covered include low fat food choices and general tips about how to eat wisely when dining out.

Food Database

Nutritional information on fast food, drinks, breakfast cereal, cakes, meat, etc.

My Food Advisor

A valuable site from the American Diabetes Association that helps you plan meals, explore food options and nutrition, and provides diabetic-friendly recipes.

Diabetes Food Pyramid

A resource related to developing an balanced, healthy diet.

Understanding Food Labels

Overview of food labels and how to read and interpret them.

Carbohydrate Counting

A good resource on carb counting and reading labels to determine carb content.

A Healthy Plate

Provides ideas for an “ideal plate” with a focus on portion control.