My take on the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Every 5 years, a group of experts in the field gets together to scour the research and make public health nutrition recommendations. What you're probably most familiar with are the images that accompany these guidelines. In this post, let’s look at some images from DGA's past and break down the new guidelines plus some key take aways. If this type of discussion about food doesn't feel helpful to you, by all means skip this section. There's so much food chatter in our lives, I recognize this conversation won't be for everyone. However, if you've been hearing about the new DGA and have felt confused and want some clarification, I hope my breakdown that follows can offer that for you.

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World Diabetes Day

Diabetes will affect most of us at some point - whether through our own diagnosis or that of a loved one. Globally, diabetes affects approximately 537 million adults and rates are expected to continue rising. In the US, nearly half of the entire population (135.7 million Americans) has diabetes or prediabetes.

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Affordable Insulin

Are you or a loved one part of the 7.7 million Americans who rely on insulin? If so, read on to make sure you’re up to date on payment caps and accessing this lifesaving medication.

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Weight Stigma Awareness

Most people have experienced some form of weight stigma in their life. We experience internalized weight stigma when we apply negative stereotypes or judgements about weight to ourselves or externalized weight stigma if we've been a victim of weight-based judgment or mistreatment.

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An Intuitive Eating for Diabetes Book Club and Support GrouP

If you’ve read or are interested in reading Intuitive Eating for Diabetes, join our 9-week group to connect and reflect on the content in a small, supportive community.

Can you be addicted to food?

Some claims that food is addictive argue that the same brain regions light up with highly palatable foods just like they do for drugs. However, there are many things that can cause these reward centers in the brain to light up, such as puppies, babies, and music. So does that really mean food is addictive or rather that it is pleasurable?

Protein: How much do KIDS really need?

There’s so much chatter around protein that many parents express worry around their kids eating habits and whether they’re getting enough. But, how much protein do kids really need?

Protein: How much do you really need?

Is it just me or does it seem like there's a seemingly never-ending focus on protein intake? Don't get me wrong, protein is an important nutrient, but how much do we really need? Let’s break it down.

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What You Need to Know About PREDIABETES

If you’ve been told you have diabetes or prediabetes, then you have something in common with 135.7 million Americans—nearly half of the entire US population! As of 2021, 38.1 million US adults had diabetes, and 97.6 million had prediabetes (CDC 2024). But do you know the history of the term “prediabetes?” Read on to learn more.

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The 15/15 Rule for Low Blood Sugar

Use 15-15 rule to treat hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

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Are You An Intuitive Eater?

Take the intuitive eating scale to find out where you may benefit from intuitive eating focused nutrition counseling

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A Conversation with Elyse Resch, co-author of Intuitive Eating

Janice and Elyse chat about new intuitive eating resources including Intuitive Eating for Diabetes, a new intuitive eating app, and the revised 2nd edition Intuitive Eating Workbook that Elyse co-authored with Evelyn Tribole.

Podcast Interview on The Happy Diabetic Kitchen

Check out my podcast interview with The Happy Diabetic Kitchen

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Diabetes Lab Testing: Hemoglobin A1c vs. Fructosamine

While HbA1c is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of diabetes and the assessment of glycemic control, there are numerous conditions that impact its clinical relevance.

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Need meal ideas that won't add to the chaos? Learn my go-to formula.

If you’re like many people these days, finding time to shop for groceries, cook said groceries, eat the meal, and clean up the mess from making the meal may feel nearly impossible. Let me know if you relate!

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Dietary Supplements: Yay or Nay?

Question: Do you need a dietary supplement?

Answer: It depends.

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Happy New Year!

If you’re like many people, you may have even been thinking about resolutions or goals for the year ahead. For many, it feels good to think of the new year as a fresh start.

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How to Handle Uncomfortable Food and Body Conversations

If food-based social gatherings, travel, or just the holidays in general raise your anxiety levels, you are not alone.

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Is it "food noise" or hunger silencing?

Food noise is a new way of describing constant thoughts and preoccupation with food. But how do you know if your experience of “food noise” is really just hunger silencing?

The Intuitive Eater's Holiday Bill of Rights

Intuitive Eater's holiday bill of rights - how to create boundaries around holiday food and diet talk without succumbing to guilt, pressure, and overeating

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