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Are There Foods That Can Lower Blood Sugar?

If you’re trying to keep your blood glucose within a healthy range, you may be wondering which foods are best. Short answer: There are no foods that lower blood sugar. That’s because the carbohydrates (and sometimes proteins) we get from…

Pumpkin Pie Recipe | A healthy life for me

This tender pumpkin pie with silky chocolate cream cheese frosting will be the star of your Thanksgiving menu. It’s a freshly made, spiced and very decadent fall treat to end dinner on a sweet note. Why you’ll love this cake…

Is Monk Fruit Sweetener Healthy?

If you’re trying to reduce sugar in your diet for whatever reason—blood sugar management, weight loss, keto diet—there’s an ever-growing variety of sugar substitutes to choose from. Monk fruit sweetener stands out among the most popular choices for one particular…

Blood sugar spikes: causes and prevention

If you’ve ever experienced a quick spike and subsequent crash after consuming sugary foods, you have a basic understanding of glucose spikes. But the acute effects of a momentary spike in blood sugar are minor compared to the potential cumulative…

What are the 5 worst foods for blood sugar?

For those who are worried sudden increase in blood sugarjust eating can feel like trying to defuse a bomb: Poor food choices can cause a spike in serum glucose. They were not just diabetics: high glucose levels were observed even…