Category: Stirring Up Healthy Recipes

What You Need to Know  As the winter season comes to an end, and the season of renewal “springs forth”, days grow longer, the weather warms, gardens begin to wake, and bountiful fresh produce begins to reappear on the dinner table. The month of April is recognized as National Garden Month and Earth Month, making […]

Introduction Postpartum maternal nutrition is a cornerstone of breastfeeding success. Breastfeeding and lactation increase a new mother’s energy and nutrient requirements, not only to produce breastmilk, but also to support her body and health during recovery from childbirth. Adequate nutrition influences the quantity of breast milk and ensures that infants receive the essential nutrients required […]

What You Need to Know Polyphagia, also known as hyperphagia, is a medical term for excessive or insatiable hunger, even after a meal. This phenomenon is commonly experienced among individuals working to manage a diagnosis of diabetes and can present a significant barrier to effective diabetes self-management. Persistent feelings of hunger may lead to overeating, […]

Introduction: With the rapid rise of media and its influence – including television, the internet, and mobile applications – society’s wellness culture has become increasingly oversaturated with information related to fad diets, trends, and presumed quick fixes. Amidst the overwhelming influx of “health-related” noise, it can be difficult to distinguish what is fact from fiction, […]

Introduction Finding healthy food options at the store or at home can be challenging. Smoothies can be a great choice when you need something quick, easy, satisfying, and nourishing to fuel your body. When you think of smoothies, fruits and vegetables often come to mind. While fruits and vegetables are great foundations for a smoothie, […]

La diabetes y su impacto en el azúcar en la sangre La diabetes es una enfermedad crónica que afecta la cantidad de azúcar en la sangre. Esto se debe a una ruptura en la capacidad del cuerpo para usar y / o producir insulina. La insulina es una hormona que es producida por el páncreas […]

Diabetes – An Overview Diabetes is a chronic disease that impacts the amount of sugar in the blood. This is due to a breakdown in the body’s ability to use and/or produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the pancreas and acts as a key to unlock the doorway to the body’s […]

Introduction Diabetes is a complex chronic disease that, when left untreated, can impact every part of the body. Often, one may hear older generations refer to diabetes as a “touch of sugar” or “sugar diabetes.” While these names for the condition of diabetes are technically inaccurate terms, they do in some ways describe a small […]