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Fit to Eat Tip – Summer Snacks

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet! Here are five simple and healthy snack ideas for a hot summer day: 1. Fresh seasonal fruit of any kind 2. Greek yogurt and fruit 3. Whole wheat pita bread with peanut […]

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet!

Here are five simple and healthy snack ideas for a hot summer day:

1. Fresh seasonal fruit of any kind
2. Greek yogurt and fruit
3. Whole wheat pita bread with peanut butter, almond butter or hummus
4. Fresh vegetables such as ripe cherry tomatoes, bell pepper strips, cucumbers, with guacamole dip
5. Small portion unsalted nuts or string cheese stick with fruit

Janice Baker MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC is a registered dietitian, certifieddiabetes educator, and certified nutrition support clinician. Visit her online at Baker Nutrition.

And make sure to watch the season premiere of TCOYD, “Diabetes Heroes – Urban Miyares,” now online!

Fit to Eat Tip – Busy Day Bites

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet! A great snack for a busy day can be simple, satisfying and portable! Consider a half of a sandwich on high fiber whole grain bread (lean meat, low fat cheese, peanut or […]

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet!

A great snack for a busy day can be simple, satisfying and portable! Consider a half of a sandwich on high fiber whole grain bread (lean meat, low fat cheese, peanut or almond butter with fruit spread), a small proportioned bag of nuts, string cheese stick, along with a small piece of fruit (about the size of your fist). Don’t forget to keep well hydrated with water or unsweetened tea.

Fit to Eat Tip – Dealing with Dining Out

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet! Large portions and rich foods are hard to resist when you arrive at a restaurant hungry! About an hour before you go out, have a snack consisting of an 8 ounce glass […]

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet!

Large portions and rich foods are hard to resist when you arrive at a restaurant hungry! About an hour before you go out, have a snack consisting of an 8 ounce glass of water, a piece of whole fruit, and a low fat protein source such as a string cheese, hard cooked egg or a slice of lean turkey. You will be amazed at how much easier it will be to control your food intake. Remember to order all sauces and dressings on the side and don’t be afraid to ask for substitutions!

Fit to Eat Tip – Travel Tricks

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet! Planning for good nutrition choices is especially important when traveling – you never know when there will be flight delays or other last minute changes in schedules. Bring portable and travel friendly […]

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet!

Planning for good nutrition choices is especially important when traveling – you never know when there will be flight delays or other last minute changes in schedules. Bring portable and travel friendly foods such as small plain granola bars, small boxes of raisins, portioned bags of unsalted nuts, and be sure to buy water or non-caloric beverages once you are past the security gate – hydration is especially important when flying. Don’t forget the glucose tablets or gels made specifically to treat hypoglycemia if you are taking insulin or an oral medication that might cause low blood sugar. Carry these items with you so you are always prepared.

Fit to Eat Tip – Making Solutions Stick

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet! “I’ve tried every diet and none of them work for me!” Have you said that? Well you are in good company. Diets do not work. Most of the time they are temporary […]

TCOYD’s resident nutrition expert Janice Baker has a helpful tip for eating smart and taking control of your diabetes – and your diet!

“I’ve tried every diet and none of them work for me!” Have you said that? Well you are in good company. Diets do not work. Most of the time they are temporary ways to get some weight off but, more often than not, our brain senses that we are restricting food and kicks in the normal human response: compensation – actually overcompensation – sooner or later.

Forget diets – whatever the label may be. Decide to make one change that you can clearly identify, and stick with it! With the help of a registered dietitian, you can identify both short-term and long-term realistic changes that will become a part of your weight management plan — changes that are realistic and sustainable. Registered dietitians don’t dictate what you should eat, they collaborate with you to get the best results.