I had the opportunity to take part in a holiday tradition in another state. All the downtown stores with many locally made products stayed open late. They had special sales to launch the holiday season. I was looking forward to the evening. The stores offered treats including cookies, candy, cocoa and apple cider. As fate … Read more
Anna Rhoads, MS, RD, LD MUSC Health – Endocrinology If you have diabetes, it can be difficult around the holidays to manage your blood sugar. It is possible though. Let’s talk about some tips to make healthy choices during the holidays. Plan ahead. Often, holiday meals are at odd times, such as the middle of … Read more
High-calorie foods look, feel and taste good because they tap into our carnal desires to seek … [+] pleasure. getty “Why can’t I stop myself from overeating?” This is a question that for many cannot be answered simply by a lack of motivation, or genetics. It is the feeling of wanting to eat that last … Read more
ASK THE DOCTORS Dear Doctors: Why is ditting junk food so hard? I know I should have an apple instead of a doughnutbut when I crave a snack, I don’t reach for the fruit bowl. Making and then breaking the promise to eat healthy makes me feel like a failure. How can a junk food … Read more
Dear Doctors: Why is deitching junk food so hard? I know I should have an apple instead of a doughnut, but when I crave a snack, I don’t reach for the fruit bowl. Making and then breaking the promise to eat healthy makes me feel like a failure. How can a junk food addict like … Read more