Tag: food

Former Chef with Type 2 Diabetes Proves Great Food Can Be Healthy + Tasty

Former Chef, Carlos Gonzalez, learned how to make healthy food choices without sacrificing flavor after he was diagnosed with T2D.

Day of the Dead, Mexican Traditions And Our Altar: A Type 2 Diabetes Guide

Day of the Dead is celebrated from November 1st to 2nd. Use this guide to help navigate the holiday.

Diabetes Management “Diets” since the Discovery of Insulin—Looking Back, Then to the Future. 

A look at how nutrition in diabetes has changed in the 100 years since the discovery of insulin. Read what's changed and what has stayed the same.

Eight Ways to Watch Your Sodium Intake

Learn why it's important to watch your sodium intake and discover 8 easy ways to do it.

Heart-Healthy Food and Recipes

The risks of developing heart disease are higher with diabetes. Reduce those risks with our heart-healthy recipes and nutrition tips.

Is Coconut Sugar Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

People with type 2 diabetes are always looking for ways to satisfy that sweet tooth. One alternative is coconut sugar. Read all about it below.

Ask a DCES: What Can I Eat?

Being newly diagnosed with T2D can bring so many questions, particularly, "what can I eat?" Jodi explains how to approach food with diabetes.

TACOS: Reasons to Include them in Our Diet

Tacos have adapted to every corner of the planet and to all tastes, but what has not changed is the reputation that, in addition to being a delicious food, they are not very nutritious. This is false...

Granola, is it a Healthy Choice?

Most people think of granola as a healthy breakfast food. In fact, it was invented in 1863 with that purpose. However, nowadays there are some recipes and industrialized products that represent the op...

Catching Up With Koia

Beyond Type 2 had the chance to chat with the founders of Koia, a drink company with a mission to offer products with purpose.