Julie Hagan Nutrition Consulting

06/27/2022

I picked fresh currants out of my garden today. Finally we are successfully protecting them from the birds.

03/04/2021

Join registered dietitian and culinary nutritionist Jackie Topol, MS, RD for a virtual cooking class on sheet pan dinners!

Need super fast meals that you can make any day of the week? Learn my strategies for success with these delicious and satisfying sheet pan dinners that come together in a flash. These recipes are perfect for improving blood sugar and are great for overall health too. You'll learn 5 different recipes with endless variations! Attendees will receive the recipes, shopping list, and Zoom link one week before the class. Cooking along is optional but strongly encouraged!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/easy-sheet-pan-dinners-tickets-142261749723

Join registered dietitian and culinary nutritionist Jackie Topol, MS, RD for a virtual cooking class on sheet pan dinners!

01/29/2021

Hey folks...

Every month, I am offering the free 1 hour workshop Eat for Type 2 Diabetes.

If you know anyone who is frustrated with eating for their diabetes, this will help. the information is super simple and clear with a Q&A at the end.

To register www.juliehagan.com/webinar

Stay well.
Julie

12/29/2020

Who in your life, supports you with your heath and fitness goals?

Who makes it more challenging?

Let's give thanks to our helpers. Please put an emoji in the comments below if you have a helper in your life!

12/03/2020

If you need more support for your health goals check out my blog How to Get Others to Help You Achieve Your Health Goals here www.juliehagan.com/blog

How to Find Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Services in the PIttsburgh Area

12/02/2020

Health Tip

Get support for your health!
If you have diabetes, peer groups such as those on FB have been shown to be very helpful with good infomation.

Family and friends are often happy to support you too, but may not know how.

Join the How to Eat for Type 2 Diabets Facebook Group if you have type 2 (adult onset) diabetes or know someone who does

11/26/2020

I am grateful for the community of people both professional and personal friends, family and community who are a part of my life and my journey.
Happy Thanksgiving.

11/23/2020

Join my private facebook group for more tips and actionable advice on managing your diabetes with food. https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatType2

11/22/2020

November is American Diabetes Month.
The United States is also officially beginning a long holiday season full of delicious foods.

People with diabetes could use a little help from you. 1 in 10 people have diabetes, but you may not know they have diabetes.

Do these 6 things to help your holiday quests with diabetes:

✔️Gather safely. People with diabetes are more likely to die if they get covid-19
✔️Serve some low carbohydrate foods so that it is possible for people with diabetes to eat well without raising their blood sugar too much.
✔️Have some heart healthy options (good for everyone). People with diabetes are two times more likely to die from heart disease. And heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US so it helps everyone.
✔️Take a walk after eating - Walking lowers blood sugar and is good for everyone
✔️Support everyone’s food choices - Don’t push people to eat. You never know why they are trying to resist your delicious food
✔️Dessert - offer small servings of dessert or unsweetened fruit which is usually lower in carbohydrate than dessert. It’s nice for people to have options.

Low carbohydrate foods include
Nonstarchy vegetables: asparagus, broccoli, beets, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, celery cucumber, eggplant, fennel, greens (lettuce - all kinds), kale, leeks, mushrooms, Okra, onion, peppers, radishes, spinach, summer squash, zucchini, sugar snap peas, swiss chard, tomatoes, unsweetened tomato sauce, and turnips

Most protein foods like meats, cheeses, eggs and nuts

Give thanks by being supportive of those who live with diabetes every day.

Share this post with your friends and family.

For more tips about eating for diabetes, join or invite people you know with diabetes to join my page. How to Eat for Type 2 Diabetes.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatType2

11/19/2020

Thinking out of the box (or pie pan) this Thanksgiving!

This recipe will be healthier than the sugary cake or pie I usually make for Thanksgiving. With a small gathering, this year (just 3 of us) I don't need a whole pie and I can pop the leftovers bars in the freezer and enjoy them later.

These Chocolaty Pumpkin Bars are a nutritious, kid-pleasing snack for after school or the lunch box.

11/19/2020

6 Reasons to Move More!

It makes you feel better
It lowers your blood glucose
It burns calories which helps with weight control
It improves body composition - more muscle!
It makes your heart stronger
It can make you ache LESS
All of the above

The amount of moderate intensity exercise recommended to make a significant difference in your health is 150 minutes a week.

As a dietitian, nurse and diabetes educator, I help people become more active by encouraging and supporting them on their fitness journey.

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11/17/2020

Are you at risk for diabetes?

Take this test to find out!

Why should I care about prediabetes?
The sooner you know you have prediabetes, the sooner you can take action to reverse it and prevent type 2 diabetes.

https://www.cdc.gov/prediabetes/takethetest/

Take this 1-minute test to find out your risk for prediabetes. Now is the time to join forces with the CDC-recognized program to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.

11/16/2020

10 tips to help you move more

Start slow and build up - anything is better than nothing
Work up to 150 minutes a week or more
Work into your daily routine, take the stairs, park further away
Mix it up to minimize the risk of an injury
Check with your doctor first if you have a medical condition or chest pain
Find something you enjoy
Do it with a friend
Pair it with something you already do like go to work or shopping
Take breaks from sitting
Plug into online classes (for example on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime)

What could you do in the months ahead to be active?

If you have Type 2 diabetes or know someone who does join How to Eat for Type 2 Facebook Diabetes EatType2

11/12/2020

Who Do You Know With Diabetes?

How are they doing? Is their blood sugar well controlled?

If you have type 2 diabetes or know someone who does, check out my private Facebook group - How to Eat for Type 2 Diabetes

https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatType2

11/11/2020

Breakfast - Fast, Delicious & Nourishing

Oatmeal done right!
Skip the prepackaged instant oatmeal, and make your own oatmeal feast.

Just 4 ingredients and 2 1/2 minutes!

I help people find easy, affordable, healthy foods that fit their lifestyle and their wallet.

If you have type 2 diabetes, join my private Facebook group for more great ideas. https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatType2

11/09/2020

Breakfast to Eat or Not to Eat?

I am never hungry for breakfast, especially after 2 cups of coffee with milk.

But I eat it.. Here’s why:

*️⃣ I have a busy day, if not now when?
*️⃣ Breakfast eating has been associated with lower average blood glucose levels (A1c)
*️⃣ Breakfast is likely to be healthier if I eat at home.
*️⃣ People who eat less during the day, often eat more in the evenings.

Do you eat breakfast? If you don't, would you reconsider?

Here are few fast and easy breakfast ideas:

✅ Old fashioned oatmeal with Greek yogurt, fruit and nuts
✅ Whole grain bread with peanut butter
✅ Sliced apple with peanut butter
✅ Leftovers
✅ Wrap - whole grain tortilla with scrambled egg, cheese, cut up vegetables
✅ Whole grain toast with cheese or hummus or an egg, sliced tomato and sliced avocado

Won't you post images of your breakfast. 😋

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