Take Control: Tips to Prevent and Manage Diabetes

Take Control: Tips to Prevent and Manage Diabetes

In Louisiana, diabetes is a serious health concern, with approximately 486,600 adults — 13.8% of the population — living with the condition, according to the American Diabetes Association. As numbers rise, early prevention and effective management become increasingly...
Subtract the Added Sugar From Your Diet

Subtract the Added Sugar From Your Diet

Added sugars tend to sneak into some of our favorite snacks and drinks, or work their way into foods that we wouldn’t expect to find them in. Take some time to learn about added sugar, and why it’s key to limit your intake of it. It’s no secret that Americans have a...
Hidden Sugars in Plain Sight: Keep an Eye on Added Sugar

Hidden Sugars in Plain Sight: Keep an Eye on Added Sugar

Does your favorite food have more sugar than you realize? “Hidden” sugars could be sneaking into your daily diet without you even knowing. Even if you think you’re eating a relatively healthy diet, that might not always be the case and you’ll want to watch out for how...
ParentingU Podcast: Gestational Diabetes

ParentingU Podcast: Gestational Diabetes

Pregnancy bring about changes to insulin sensitivity and therefore blood sugar, and for some moms that can lead to gestational diabetes. Carmen Alexis Miller, MS, RDN, LDN, outpatient dietitian at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Lafayette,...