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UBC Study: Diabetes & Dark Chocolate

The University of British Columbia’s Department of Food, Nutrition and Health, Dietetics is investigating the effect of dark chocolate on diabetics’ blood glucose levels in…

Barb KellyDecember 3, 2020

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Finding strength in adversity: Newly diagnosed teen competes in 2020 Youth Olympics

Fifteen-year-old Kamilla Kozuback recalls fighting back tears as she successfully landed her final jump at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games this past January, placing eighth…

Barb KellyMay 22, 2020

Sweeteners

The Scoop on Natural and Artificial Sweeteners

Most diabetics find controlling blood sugar levels a challenge. In many diabetics, even a little sugar in a mug of coffee or tea can cause…

Barb KellyNovember 15, 2019

Chocolate Traditions

Seven Holidays with Chocolate Traditions

Almost every season, in every country, there are traditional holidays during which chocolates are one of the most desired food by both adults and children.…

Barb KellyOctober 16, 2019

Chocolate + Health

But, Can Diabetics Eat Chocolate?

There is a myth circulating about diabetics and chocolates. Some diabetics believe that they should never eat chocolate because it will completely ruin their blood…

Barb KellyAugust 12, 2019

Ketogenic Diet Information

Keto Diet Fundamentals

Originally published on HVMN by Dr. Brianna Stubbs and Nate Martins. Edited by Barb Kelly This is the first in a series of blogs that…

Barb KellyAugust 12, 2019

Chocolate + Health

7 Health Benefits of Eating Chocolate

For many years, chocolate was considered a “bad” food because of its high levels of saturated fat and sugar. However, in the 1990’s several studies…

Barb KellyAugust 2, 2018

Chocolate Sweeteners

What Is Stevia, Anyways?

Stevia sweetener is an intensely sweet, white powder derived from the Stevia plant, which is native to Paraguay and Brazil but is now also grown…

Barb KellyJuly 27, 2018

Chocolate Sweeteners

What Are Sugar Alcohols & Why Do We Use Them?

Sugar Alcohols are a subset of Polyols. Technically, Polyols “are compounds with multiple functional hydroxyl groups bound to a carbon atom.” That’s a rather complicated…

Barb KellyJuly 25, 2018

UBC Study: Diabetes & Dark Chocolate

Finding strength in adversity: Newly diagnosed teen competes in 2020 Youth Olympics

The Scoop on Natural and Artificial Sweeteners

Seven Holidays with Chocolate Traditions

But, Can Diabetics Eat Chocolate?

Keto Diet Fundamentals

7 Health Benefits of Eating Chocolate

What Is Stevia, Anyways?

What Are Sugar Alcohols & Why Do We Use Them?

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