FCS3-648: A Guide to Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives

Donya Nikouharf, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Anna Cason | November 6, 2025 (New)

Dairy alternatives have risen in popularity, becoming a staple in many people’s diets. People may reach for dairy alternatives because of dietary restrictions like lactose intolerance or allergies. They might like them for personal reasons related to health or the environment. As the variety and quality of plant-based products continue to grow, more people are exploring alternatives to traditional dairy foods and drinks. The sources of these dairy alternatives play a role in the nutrition, taste, and texture of the products. This also influences how these products are used in meals and recipes.

FCS3-647: Nutrition and Skin Health

Donya Nikouharf, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Anna Cason | October 24, 2025 (New)

Skin is the largest organ of the body. It is complex and consists of many layers that work together. Skin blocks harmful substances, makes skin pigment, and houses blood vessels, nerves, and glands. Under the surface, it cushions internal organs and helps maintain body heat.

FCS3-543s: Diabetes y Alta Presión Sanguínea

Anna Cason, Ingrid Adams | October 21, 2025 (New)

La diabetes aumenta los riesgos de desarrollar alta presión sanguínea, o hipertensión. Alta presión sanguínea significa que tu corazón trabaja más fuerte para bombear sangre por tu cuerpo. Esto incrementa los riesgos de enfermedades cardíacas y derrames. También incrementa el riesgo de complicaciones asociadas a la diabetes, incluyendo enfermedades del riñón, problemas en los ojos que pueden conducir a ceguera, y problemas nerviosos.

FCS3-550s: Diabetes y el Cuidado de los Pies

Anna Cason, Ingrid Adams | October 21, 2025 (New)

Cuidar de sus pies es importante para mantener buena salud, especialmente para aquellos con diabetes. Cuando los niveles de glucosa en sangre se mantienen altos por períodos de tiempo prolongados, puede particularmente ocasionar problemas en sus pies al reducir la sensibilidad y limitando el flujo de sangre que su cuerpo utiliza para sanarse. El objetivo principal para las personas con diabetes es mantener los niveles de glucosa en sangre dentro de un rango objetivo determinado por su equipo médico. Estar en conocimiento de áreas comunes de preocupación y monitorear regularmente la condición de sus pies puede ayudarlo a prevenir y tratar potenciales problemas antes que se desarrollen en complicaciones más serias.

FCS3-546: Carbohydrate Counting

Anna Cason, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Ingrid Adams | July 24, 2025 (Minor Revision)

Carbohydrate (carb) counting is one way to identify the amount of carbohydrates you get from the foods you eat. Carbohydrate counting can help you manage your blood-glucose levels in different ways, depending on what type of diabetes you have and your treatment plan.

FCS3-546s: Conteo de Carbohidratos

Anna Cason, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Ingrid Adams | July 14, 2025 (New)

El conteo de carbohidratos es una forma de identificar la cantidad de carbohidratos que consumimos en función de los alimentos ingeridos. El conteo de carbohidratos nos permite controlar los niveles de glucosa en sangre de diferentes maneras, dependiendo del tipo de diabetes que se padezca y del tratamiento recibido.

FCS3-551s: Monitoreo de la Glucosa en Sangre

Anna Cason, Ingrid Adams | July 14, 2025 (New)

Chequear su glucosa en sangre le indicará cuál es su nivel de azúcar en sangre al momento del testeo. Mantener el nivel de glucosa en sangre dentro del rango objetivo establecido por sus doctores reduce el riesgo de complicaciones por diabetes. Es importante chequear su glucosa en sangre regularmente para ver como determinados alimentos, actividades, y medicinas afectan su nivel de glucosa en sangre y tratarlo de ser necesario.

FCS3-564: Gluten-Free: Is It for Me?

Anna Cason, Janet Tietyen-Mullins | May 1, 2025 (Minor Revision)

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. Known for giving baked goods their fluffiness, gluten is frequently found in cereals, breads, pastas, and other bakery items. Gluten can also be found in other foods, such as salad dressings, canned foods, sauces, seasonings, and soups. Malted alcoholic beverages such as beer, porter, stout, and pilsner also contain gluten, due to the barley content. Oats do not contain gluten naturally; however, oats are commonly milled and processed in the same facility as wheat. This contamination is harmless for most people but is dangerous to individuals experiencing gluten sensitivity. There are many causes for experiencing symptoms after eating gluten-containing foods. Three of them are celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), and a wheat allergy.

FCS3-646: Food Allergens: Alpha-Gal

Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Anna Cason | May 1, 2025 (New)

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), also known as red meat allergy, is a condition that results in an allergic reaction to some animal products after a tick bite. Lone star ticks are the species most associated with AGS in the United States. A bite from one of these ticks may cause a person to develop an allergic reaction to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, a sugar molecule found in the meat of some mammals. Those mammals include cows, pigs, and lambs, or what we commonly think of as red meat. The name alpha-gal comes from the name of the sugar that causes the allergic reaction. Alpha-gal syndrome is becoming increasingly more common. As it does, we continue to see that it causes different symptoms and severities in people.

FCS3-546: Carbohydrate Counting

Anna Cason, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Ingrid Adams | March 13, 2025 (Major Revision)

Carbohydrate (carb) counting is one way to identify the amount of carbohydrates you get from the foods you eat. Carbohydrate counting can help you manage your blood-glucose levels in different ways, depending on what type of diabetes you have and your treatment plan.