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Surf vs. Turf

Posted by: Angela Charles in: ● January 13, 2012

Chances are your New Years Resolution has something to do with making your life healthier whether it is losing weight, exercising or making smarter nutrition choices.  Choosing “surf,” also known as fish, over “turf,” also known as beef, at least two times a week can be a great way to help lower your weight as well as [...]

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What does “CDE” mean?

Posted by: Angela Charles in: ● November 19, 2011

In the hospital, all employees must wear an ID badge. And on different badges, you will see a lot of different letters behind employees’ last names. What do they all mean? Well, I can’t explain about all of them, but I will explain what the credential “CDE” means and what it means to our patients. [...]

As a Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, the question I probably get asked the most from people with Diabetes is, “What can I eat?”  Recently when I attended a diabetes conference I came across a company called Diabetes Connect that offers a free social network and recipe book for new members.  I was pretty impressed with [...]

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Give Yourself Permission to Relax

Posted by: Angela Charles in: ● July 16, 2011

It’s a known fact that having stress in your life can raise your blood sugar just as much as eating a piece of cake, but so often we feel too busy to even allow a moment to de-stress.  Personally I have a hard time giving myself permission to relax during days or weeks that are [...]

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An Easy Way to Cook Veggies

Posted by: Angela Charles in: ● May 15, 2011

Adding vegetables to lunch, dinner, and snacks is a great way to increase the healthiness of your meal plan, and as we transition from spring to summer, fresh produce becomes readily available. Vegetables do not have to be boring and we do not have to always prepare them the same way. Salads are often a [...]

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Ask Your Questions

Posted by: Angela Charles in: ● March 30, 2011

Have you ever left a health care provider’s office before unsure of what was really said for your diagnosis?  Or the correct way to take your medicine?  Or what foods to eat?  There are plenty of studies that show we only remember half of what is said to us in a learning setting at any point [...]

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Get to know your Diabetes Educators

Posted by: Angela Charles in: ● January 18, 2011

Did you know that there are 23.6 million Americans with Diabetes?  And an estimated 57 million adults have Pre-Diabetes?  Those numbers are staggering yet they are on the rise along with the complications from those diseases such as heart attacks and strokes. A way to get control and prevent complications of Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes is to [...]


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