Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in this country. As many as one in 11 people have diabetes. But what’s worse, approximately one-third of Americans have prediabetes and 90 percent of these people don’t know it.

If you’re looking for a healthy, tasty pumpkin recipe to serve this holiday season, try my Spiced Pumpkin Soup. One serving is only 97 calories! Now that’s something to feel good about.

Meal prep, or planning and cooking ahead, can save you time, money and nutritional setbacks that come along with impulse eating. Here are a few free guidelines from your food-loving dietitian, to get you started on a sustainable path to weekly meal prep.

In most minds, snack time conjures up images of forbidden foods or “cheating” on our quest to eat a healthy diet. Looked at it more logically, snacking may actually help us achieve our dietary goals. But how can we match up the goals and still satisfy our sweet tooth?