Entries by Jen Okemah

Folate Supplementation Linked To Reduced Risk Of Diabetes

Recent research has reported that proper dietary Intake of folate in young adulthood to be inversely associated with diabetes incidence in midlife among Americans. Researchers have published the findings in Diabetes Care. A recommendation supported by the American Diabetes Association is for women with preexisting diabetes to consume 400 micrograms of folic acid daily if […]

August 19, 2020 /0 Comments/by

Carbs are bad…

A diabetes educator clarifies information and myths about carbohydrates. Here are her 3 steps to managing your carb intake.  So, you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Somehow, everyone becomes an expert and begins telling you that carbohydrates (carbs) are the devil and that they ‘should be avoided’. At least that is what you think […]

August 11, 2020 /0 Comments/by