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Diabetes Facts & Figures 2020: A Summary of The Center for Disease Control Report on Diabetes in the USA
The Center for Disease Control periodically produces reports about the status of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in the USA. This blog summarizes the main information contained within the CDC report....
Gestational Diabetes & Chocolate
Can I eat Chocolate with Gestational Diabetes? The answer is, “Yes!” It is also, “No.” Read on to learn more about gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and how chocolate can play a role in your diet...
Ross Chocolates Recognizes Diabetes Awareness Month
Although it’s been around since the time of the Ancient Greeks (100 AD), diabetes is still a disease that many know little or nothing about. Even when I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 1974 --...
White, Milk, or Dark Chocolate – Which to Choose?
Those wishing to reduce sugar and/or carbohydrates in their diets often avoid chocolate and other sweets completely, but total elimination of chocolate is not necessary to follow a diabetic, keto-,...
Update – UBC Study: Diabetes & Dark Chocolate
In December 2020, Ross Chocolates reported on a study being conducted by the University of British Columbia’s Department of Food, Nutrition and Health, Dietetics. The study is examining the impact...
Confectionery Production magazine interview
Editor of Confectionery Production magazine, Neill Barston, speaks exclusively to Phil Hemmings, sales manager at Ross Chocolates, on its no added sugar range of chocolate designed for diabetics,...
UBC Study: Diabetes & Dark Chocolate
The University of British Columbia’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences, is investigating the effect of dark chocolate on diabetics’ blood glucose levels in a new study being run by Dr. Jonathan...
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 as one of the youngest...
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 a spike in blood sugar. Thankfully, today, there are...
