What To Know About A1C and Time in Range

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By Melinda Maryniuk, MEd, RD, CDCES For many years, the A1C has been the gold standard for assessing a person’s glucose levels over time. There is another measure, however, called “time in range” (TIR) that is gaining a lot of attention and it can be confusing to know what each metric refers to and which…

Diabetes Primetime: Conquering Habit Hunger

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Many of us eat more calories than we realize from mindless eating or what psychologist Dr. Paul Davidson calls “habit hunger.” He’s sharing his suggestions for how to cut down on this kind of snacking and some great ideas of easy healthy substitutes for common trigger foods on this episode! Never miss a Diabetes- What…

Diabetes Primetime: Tips For Keeping Weight Off!

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  Strategies for losing weight and keeping it off is what we’re talking with #diabetes dietitian Hope Warshaw about on this fantastic episode of Diabetes Primetime. Get her tips for easy, healthy meals, simple meal prep ideas and more! For more episodes of Diabetes Primetime, click here.

Diabetes Primetime: The Ups and Downs Of Diabetes

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Managing diabetes can be challenging. We’re covering practical suggestions for dealing with these everyday frustrations so that we can thrive with diabetes and enjoy a long, healthy life! Psychologist Dr. Susan Guzman is our guest for this awesome episode of Diabetes Primetime! For more episodes of Diabetes Primetime, click here.

Diabetes Primetime: Enjoying the Foods We Love!

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On this episode of Diabetes Primetime, we talk with dietitian Lorena Drago about how to eat a healthy diabetes diet while still enjoying the foods that we really love. She shares her favorite tips for giving food flavor without adding fat or salt, how to make our favorite recipes healthier, what people with diabetes need…

Finding The Right Diabetes Dietitian…

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By Melinda Maryniuk, MEd, RD, CDCES When you’re trying to get basic answers to questions about food and diabetes, seeing a dietitian can be invaluable. Finding the right one can take time but it’s well worth it. A basic question first though… are all dietitians awesome? I’ll ask a different question – Are all doctors…

Diabetes Primetime: Taking Care of Your Heart with diabetes

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Heart disease is the most common complication of #diabetes… learn how to prevent it AND what to do after a diagnosis of high blood pressure or high cholesterol on this fantastic episode of Diabetes Primetime with endocrinologist Dr. Enrique Caballero! For more episodes of Diabetes Primetime, click here.

Non-Dairy Beverages

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By Melinda Maryniuk, MEd, RD, CDCES Question: Are certain kinds of milk better to drink?  Short Take: Milk is an important source of protein, vitamins and minerals in our diets.  While cow’s milk is the most common (and least expensive) variety, many “milk alternatives” or “non-dairy beverages” can be found and the nutrition profile of…

Diabetes Primetime: New Shows Coming This Fall!

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About Diabetes Primetime Diabetes Primetime is a program for people with diabetes, showcasing interviews with diabetes experts on a range of topics: preventing complications, eating a healthy diet, staying on track, coping with diabetes distress and more. Upcoming episodes… Join us for future shows with diabetes experts… Past Episodes Conquering Habit Hunger Many of us…