Diabetes Nutrition Articles by Dr. Jedha Dening

A common question around here is what kind of cold drinks can I have as a diabetic that are healthy and won’t dramatically spike my blood sugar? That’s a great question. Diet coke is out. …

Juicing – both fruit juice and vegetable juice – is a popular health trend that claims to offer valuable benefits. After all, you’re running whole fruits and vegetables through a …

Unless you come from another planet, you’ve probably encountered energy drinks and sports drinks at some point in your life. Once upon a time, you may have regularly pounded back a Red Bull every …

Arugula, also known as rocket, is a super-nutritious green leafy vegetable that generally enjoys less time in the limelight than other, more well-known greens. However, many people don’t realize that …

If you’ve ever seen someone toss a handful of produce into a machine that turns food into juice, then you already know what “juicing” is! And you might be thinking that stuffing a whole day’s worth of …

Brussels Sprouts. You either love them or hate them. There are few neutral parties when it comes to this famous (or infamous) vegetable. But in many cases, people who claim not to like them, have …

If you have type 2 diabetes, there’s one food you want to avoid at all costs – fructose. Consumption of fructose has been linked to increased weight gain, higher triglyceride levels …

Leeks resemble a spring onion/ scallion, just much broader in their stems. And that’s because they are part of the the onion family, making them a direct relation to shallots, garlic, chives, …

Believe me, there is great power in the food you eat. It can heal or it can harm. And if you have the choice, I hope you’ll use it to heal yourself. We’ve covered the top 10 foods to avoid …

It’s been suggested that walnuts are a heart healthy addition to any diet, including a diet for type 2 diabetes. And that’s exactly what we’re going to explore today. Known for their …

Asparagus is a very unique vegetable. We are most often familiar with long green spears narrowing out to beautiful budded tips. However, asparagus also grows in purple and white varieties and can come …

Agave is a plant native to regions with hot climates such as Mexico, the Southwestern U.S., and some areas of South America. Like the aloe vera plant, agave is a succulent, which holds a “sap” or …

Green beans are one of the few widely accepted non-starchy vegetables that fit extremely well into a low carb diet. While they come from the same family as starchy beans (pinto, kidney, great …

Most of us have eaten olives at some point in our lives. They show up in a huge variety of different foods and drinks, from Greek salads to martinis to pizza. Whether or not you enjoy eating olives in …

We’ve recently had a number of similar questions, for example: “Is quinoa a no no for type 2 diabetes or is it okay? I know that technically it is a seed not a grain, so I was wondering …

Spinach is one of those non-controversial foods when it comes to health benefits—we all know it’s a healthy food–the question is HOW healthy is it? What is true and what is hype? And how …

The beloved onion — the painful tears they elicit while cutting are well worth the amazing flavor and aroma they provide for just pennies per serving. Onions find themselves in the same “bulb” plant …

If you were interviewing coconut oil for a job, you’d soon see it has quite an impressive resume, which is exactly why we’re going to chat about coconut oil and diabetes. A quick internet …

Technically not vegetables, mushrooms are actually classified as fungus–they have no roots, leaves, flowers or seeds. In fact, mushrooms aren’t even plants as they do not require soil or light …

What comes to mind when you think of lettuce? Rabbit food? Salads? Diets? Lettuce seems to have an interesting reputation, but it really is a fascinating vegetable. There are hundreds of varieties of …

Celery’s claim to fame as a low-calorie diet food just barely scratches the surface when you consider its multitude of health benefits and the wide variety of options for incorporating into meals, …

Whether you’re a coffee drinker or not, you’re surely aware of this very popular beverage enjoyed by millions of people around the globe. Produced by brewing coffee beans, this caffeinated beverage …

While I discussed the more common “milk kefir in a previous post, we’re here today to talk about water kefir and diabetes. Water kefir, also called “tibicos,” is a different type of probiotic …

Whether you’re from the North and call it “Pop,” from the Midwest/South and call it “Soda,” or from Texas can call it “Coke (even if you’re referring to a different brand which confuses the rest of …

Beautiful in color and versatile in use, bell peppers are the sweet, crunchy fruit of the Capsicum Annuum plant. Though they are technically a fruit, for culinary and nutritional purposes they are …

Odds are you’ve heard of xylitol. Most commonly touted for it’s benefits in dental health, xylitol is also purported to be a sugar substitute, providing all the sweet taste of sugar without the …

Broccoli is a beloved cruciferous vegetable to many. A close cousin of cauliflower and in the same family as cabbage, onions and Brussels sprouts, it provides a very unique taste and texture and is …

While I’m confident you’ve heard of yogurt, you may not have heard of kefir – yogurt’s overlooked, underappreciated cousin. So today we’re going to share everything you need to know about …