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We swapped out the mayonnaise and salad dressing for a lower fat version of the classic chicken salad. Servings: 5 Calories 236 Created by: Christel Oerum from Diabetesstrong.com Ingredients: 1 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt 1 tbsp. tahini 4 tsp. curry powder 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 1 lb. Chicken breast, […]

What is Gestational Diabetes? November is National Diabetes Month, and NIDDK (The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease) has chosen “Promoting Health After Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)” as their theme for 2018. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus is diabetes in women which occurs during pregnancy and is defined as a “carbohydrate intolerance leading to hyperglycemia with onset or […]

Relationships and Weight Loss Navigating a weight loss journey, especially bariatric weight loss, is difficult for the person trying to lose weight, but many people don’t realize how it affects their partner. There can be misunderstandings that lead to heated discussions, which creates additional stress for everyone. Managing weight is a lifelong process, so understanding what […]

September is “Better Breakfast Month” Breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, it is also the most important meal of the Month in September. Yes, Fall is here and we have football, pumpkin carving and the brilliant colors of Autumn leaves on our minds, but it’s also time to think about […]

Marinate Chicken and Fish with Greek Yogurt Combine yogurt, lemon peel and juice, oregano, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Use Dijon mustard as optional flavor. Put the chicken into a dish and spread about 1/2 cup yogurt over the chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Swirl Greek Yogurt into Soups Greek yogurt can add creaminess to soups without the calories […]