Changed to factor sodium, stick with Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt is popular, but don’t ignore cottage cheese

10/7/2020 update: After looking at the comparison more closely after I’ve been on a kick to reduce my sodium intake, there is a HUGE difference between Greek yogurt and cottage cheese when it comes to sodium. In the photo above, 1/2 cup of cottage cheese is 18% of your daily sodium intake. Greek yogurt, in…

Portion Control

Using portion control to manage my hypoglycemia (and still getting to eat Cheez-Its)

Tricks to get more fruits and vegetables in your diet

I feel like I repeat this too often, but really, taking vitamins not only doesn’t work, and may actually harm you. The only way to get the vitamins that you need is to eat your vitamins. But eating the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables that you need each day can be a challenge. Here…

Product review: thinkThin protein bars

With a new reduced carbohydrate and high protein diet to control my hypoglycemia, I needed a new protein bar. I tried the Quest bars on the recommendation of a friend but HOLY SALT were they high in sodium (and this is coming from a salt addict). So on a recommendation from another friend, I tried…