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Too much added sugar is linked with weight gain and risk of chronic diseases.Added sugar from beverages can add up…

Toktan Tabibi, clinical teaching fellowLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Harrow, UKtoktan.tabibi1{at}nhs.netThe UK Department of Health and Social Care’s…

Stable blood sugar is important for a steady supply of energy.Snacks with fiber, protein and healthy fats are a good…

Starting your meal with veggies can help keep your blood sugar steadier by adding volume, fiber, and water to your…

What you drink can negatively or positively affect your blood sugar.Many drinks contain sources of sugar that can spike blood…

Sweet potatoes do raise blood sugar, but that’s a normal bodily response to eating carbohydrates.The fiber and resistant starch found…

Sugary breakfasts are a common habit that can spike your blood sugar fast.Pair protein, fiber, and healthy fats to keep…

Soups can help keep blood sugars in check with protein, fiber and fewer saturated fats.Lentil, minestrone, chili, veggie and chicken…

Chronic stress can impact every aspect of your health, including raising blood sugar. It does this by increasing stress hormones, disrupting…

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