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Yes, you’ve got the option to still enjoy chips while following a diet to manage diabetes. Here are the best brands of chips for diabetes, plus what to look for when you shop. Contrary to common belief, youcanenjoy chips as a snack, even if you havediabetes. Photo: FritoLay. Be heart-healthy:Choose chips cooked with heart-healthy vegetable oils like sunflower or safflower. Expeller-pressed means the oil was extracted naturally, without the use of chemical agents....

Guidelines for picking the best cold breakfast cereal and tips for brands that help balance your blood sugar. Go for Whole Grains It’s easy to understand what makeswhole-graincereals great. Fresh fruit is a better choice than dried fruits, which are higher in carbs and more calorically dense. Photo: Johanna Parkin / Getty Images Just be sure to include the carbs of any fruit you choose in your breakfast meal tally....

Just check the label to verify they’re right for you. While grocery shopping, check the Nutrition Facts label for serving size. Some bars are listed as two servings per one package. NUTRITION PER SERVING: 150 cal., 5 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 20 mg chol., 130 mg sodium, 23 g carb. (2 g fiber, 9 g sugars), 2 g pro. 190 cal., 7 g total fat (1 g sat....

A healthy gut supports your immune system and helps prevent disease. Here are foods that feed and maintain your gut microbiome to improve your health from the inside out. The key is to balance the ratio of good to bad bacteria within the gut microbiome. Abbey Littlejohn A healthy microbiome can even help with depression. It’s never too late tochange your diet to support better gut bacteria. So how do you improve your own microbiome?...

There are healthy options in the freezer aisle for people with diabetes. Here are our favorites. Let’s face it: frozen meals are handy. And on hectic days, having a meal in minutes can be a lifesaver. Here are our favorite healthy options to stock up on plus what to look for at the store. Best Stir-Fry Healthy Choice Power Bowls Cuban-Inspired Pork Bowl CAL 340, FAT 8 g (2.5 g sat....

Top with Cajun-seasoned shrimp to complete this quick and easy dinner. Serve with crusty whole-grain bread to soak up the broth. Just warm the yogurt (do not boil) and add some pasta-cooking water to thin it out. Lemon and fresh basil brighten up the whole-wheat pasta and complement the shrimp in this quick dinner recipe. Avocado Shrimp Ceviche A lime-juice marinade “cooks” the raw shrimp in this classic ceviche. An easy avocado mash adds creaminess to cool off the spicy kick....

Pomegranate, Cranberry and Brie Bruschetta Make this simple festive appetizer for your holiday guests. The greens in this side dish also create a nice contrast to the creamy, velvety potatoes. Or, set out optional alcoholic mix-ins, like tequila and/or vodka, for a mix-your-own cocktail station. Cranberry Coconut Trifle No other dessert turns heads like a trifle. Festive in every way, this trifle recipe glows from within with scarlet layers of juicy cranberries....

Different oils impart different flavors and also have different uses in cooking. (you’re free to read more about what oils to use whenhere.) Just like the oils, each oil imparts different flavors and and are used in different ways. Go for the unsalted versions to cut back on added sodium. Or go with an even easier option and pick up a few cans of low-sodiumbean soupsfor a ready-to-eat meal. Canned tomatoes can be turned into a delicious pasta sauce, a veggie-packed soup or a flavorful curry....

This simple poached chicken recipe has crazy-good flavor. Using bone-in breasts and adding white wine and herbs to the poaching liquid. Be sure that the liquid stays at a bare simmer or your meat will be tough. Serve the poached chicken over a salad or use it to make chicken salad. Add chicken, meaty-side down. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board....

Trader Joe’s has a really solid wine program, with some great sparkling wine options for any occasion. These Trader Joe’s sparkling wines start at just $6! Now, she heads Veritas Consultants, which runs (currently virtual) wine-tasting events and education programs. “Trader Joe’s has a pretty solid wine program,” Vergara says. “You walk up to a wall of wine, what do you do?” Wine regions carry a very unique and very specific flavor and style....

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Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

Location: New York, New York Education: B.A. She has written extensively on food, drink and travel topics. Previously she was an editor-at-large for Organic Life, a senior editor for Zagat and executive editor for Saveur. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.