Author: Kara Holton
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Ultimate Prediabetes Overview: A Guide for Scared Beginners
The ultimate prediabetes overview, including what the diagnosis means for you, what you may be experiencing, and what treatment options you have with a special focus on the prediabetes diet. What Is This Prediabetes Diagnosis? What exactly is prediabetes? Will it turn into diabetes? Will prediabetes go away? Prediabetes is when your blood glucose, or… Read more
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Mother’s Day Brunch with Prediabetes in Mind: How to Plan + Easy Recipes
Mother’s Day is about slowing down, feeling appreciated, and sharing a meal that feels special. But for many moms or motherly figures, especially trying to support their health, food-centered celebrations can bring mixed feelings. Let’s help mom (or yourself!) feel supported and special with these ideas for a Mother’s Day brunch with prediabetes in mind!… Read more
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Understanding Carbs Without Confusion: New Carb Mini Course
If you’ve been told you have prediabetes, chances are high that you suddenly realized you needed help understanding carbs! Should you avoid them? Cut them out completely? Never eat fruit again? What about bread? Are all sugars bad? And whether you’re reading Facebook posts, watching reels, or digging through published journal articles, things all seem… Read more
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Prediabetes in Spring: Tips for Better Glucose Control
Spring has a way of making everything feel possible again. Longer days, warmer weather, green shoots popping up where winter felt endless. And if you’re living with prediabetes, spring can be a powerful opportunity to reset habits without pressure or perfection. This isn’t about a dramatic overhaul. It’s about small, natural shifts that add up,… Read more
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Spring Break Travel Glucose Management: How to Eat and Enjoy Yourself
Spring break is supposed to feel fun, not stressful! Whether you’re heading to the beach, visiting family, road-tripping, or hopping on a plane, travel tends to shake up routines, meal timing, and food choices. And for people trying to support glucose or prevent progression from prediabetes, that disruption can feel extra intimidating. So let’s chat… Read more
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The Hidden Glucose Effects of Daylight Savings Time
Every year in March, most of the United States participates in Daylight Saving Time (DST) by setting clocks forward one hour we “lose” an hour of sleep. It might seem like a small shift, but this annual time adjustment can ripple through the body in ways that matter, especially for people with prediabetes or those… Read more
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5 Small Swaps That Make Valentine’s Day Glucose Friendly and Special
Valentine’s Day has a way of making people with prediabetes feel like they’re stuck choosing between enjoying the day and “being good.” Chocolate is everywhere you turn. Prix-fixe menus are filled with starches and added sugar. There’s pressure to indulge or skip it all. And then there’s always the promise to “start fresh tomorrow.” These… Read more
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How to Make a Prediabetes Friendly Grocery List
A well-planned grocery list is one of the most powerful tools you have for managing prediabetes. Read more
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Asian Lettuce Wraps: An Easy, One-Skillet Week Night Dinner
Asian lettuce wraps are a fast and delicious way to bring bold flavor to your table, without sending your glucose on a roller coaster. They’re high in protein, full of fiber, and easy to customize for your taste and dietary needs. Whether you’re living with prediabetes or simply trying to build balanced meals, lettuce wraps… Read more
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A Healthy Thanksgiving Mindset: No Guilt or Need to “Make Up” for Anything
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and (let’s be honest) food. But for many people managing prediabetes, it can also bring up a lot of stress. Worrying about overeating, glucose spikes, or “undoing” your progress in one day are all common concerns! So how do you create a healthy Thanksgiving mindset to set yourself… Read more