Tag Archives: diabetes
Send us your favorite diabetic-friendly recipe and we’ll send you a free cookbook!
In honor of American Diabetes Alert Day on March 26th, we’re giving away diabetic-friendly cookbooks all week courtesy of Blue Care Network, as well as a chance to have your diabetic-friendly recipes featured on A Healthier Michigan! To receive a…
Sign up for “MI Healthier Tomorrow” and create your own healthier tomorrow today
Everyone realizes that there is an obesity epidemic in this country. Yet when I recently learned that Michigan is now considered the fifth-heaviest state in the nation, it shocked me. I don’t like that number at all. I thought we…
What you need to know about Type II Diabetes
What if I told you there is a disease that afflicts nearly 25 million Americans and this disease leads to blindness, kidney and nerve disorders, and even limb amputation. What if I told you that nearly one-quarter of those who…
A Healthier Michigan diabetes eCookbook: breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes
It’s time to spice up your recipe card collection with some diabetic-friendly recipes for National Diabetes Awareness Month. Get your forks and knives ready for some great new dishes that are not only healthy, but also delicious. From beginning to…
November is Diabetes Awareness Month – An overview of causes, risks and impacts of diabetes
Seems like more and more people are being diagnosed as ‘diabetic.’ My teenage son has a friend who is diabetic; my father in law is diabetic. Diabetes seems to be everywhere. There’s even a term called ‘pre-diabetic’ that can apply…
National Diabetes Awareness Month Kickoff
It’s National Diabetes Awareness Month and we’re dedicated to spreading awareness about the disease. We’re committed to improving Michigan’s health and well-being by educating individuals and families about the risk factors and warning signs associated with diabetes. Stay tuned throughout…
West Michigan entrepreneurs create diabetic-friendly snack bar
In the United States, there are approximately 79 million Americans who are considered to be pre-diabetic, with another 2/3 of individuals overweight. Two West Michigan entrepreneurs have become advocates of healthy eating and healthy, natural lifestyles with their new nutrition…
Is sitting more deadly than smoking?
Want to know the secret to living longer? It isn’t found in a special pill, it isn’t obtained by starving on the newest diet, and you certainly don’t need to exhaust yourself with exercises. The trick is simply to stand…
#WellnessWeds: How enjoying your morning coffee may protect your heart
My favorite part of waking up in the morning is my first cup of coffee. The whir of the grinder and the smell of the coffee as it is being brewed are integral parts of my morning routine. And that…
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