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Amy Campbell

Amy Campbell

Amy Campbell is the author of Staying Healthy with Diabetes: Nutrition and Meal Planning and a frequent contributor to Diabetes Self-Management and Diabetes & You. She has co-authored several books, including the newly revised The Joslin Guide to Diabetes and the American Diabetes Association’s 16 Myths of a “Diabetic Diet,” for which she received a Will Solimene Award of Excellence in Medical Communication and a National Health Information Award in 2000. Amy also developed menus for Fit Not Fat at Forty Plus and co-authored Eat Carbs, Lose Weight with fitness expert Denise Austin.

Amy earned a bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Simmons College and a master’s degree in nutrition education from Boston University. In addition to being a Registered Dietitian, she is a Certified Diabetes Educator and a member of the American Dietetic Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Since 1995, Amy has been Diabetes and Nutrition Educator at Joslin Diabetes Center, where she is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of disease management programs, including clinical guideline and educational material development, and the development, testing, and implementation of disease management applications. She has developed and conducted training sessions for various disease and case management programs and is a frequent presenter at disease management events.


Spice It Up! Boosting Your Health with Spices and Herbs (Part 3)

I enjoy cooking and baking, especially around the holidays. And this time of year is perfect for what I consider to be a “trifecta” of spices: cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. So, this week, we’ll take a closer look at nutmeg…

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Spice It Up! Boosting Your Health with Spices and Herbs (Part 2)

Wow, so many great ideas for using cinnamon have been shared on my blog post from last week. Cinnamon is definitely one of my favorite spices, and probably one of yours, given the response. Yet there are so many other aromatic spices that can not only lend great flavor to food, but that can offer health benefits, too. Let’s look at another popular spice: ginger…

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Spice It Up! Boosting Your Health with Spices and Herbs (Part 1)

I just finished writing an article on dietary supplements and diabetes, and it got me thinking about how certain spices and herbs (including those that we frequently use in cooking) can play a role in our health…

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Can the Company You Keep Make You Fat? (Part 2)

Several of you shared your thoughts and opinions on last week’s post about a study indicating that your friends may have more of an influence on your weight than you think. Some of you felt that yes, your friends really do have an effect on your weight, but others stated that it’s genetics that has the most influence…

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Can the Company You Keep Make You Fat? (Part 1)

When it comes to weight control, it’s probably been ingrained in you by now that eating too many calories without subsequently burning them off can cause you to gain weight. And that not doing enough physical activity can make you gain weight (or at least make it hard to lose weight). You’ve likely also heard theories suggesting that eating too much fat, or too much carbohydrate, or not enough protein can make you gain weight…

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Enhanced Waters: Are They As Good As They Claim To Be? (Part 3)

At the risk of being repetitive, I’m still surprised at the number of “designer” drinks that have popped up in what seems to be such a short while. But maybe I just haven’t been paying close enough attention, as I tend to stick with drinking the same types of beverages…

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Enhanced Waters: Are They as Good as They Claim to Be? (Part 2)

Enhanced Waters: Are They as Good as They Claim to Be? (Part 1)

Extra, Extra: Nutrition News That You Can Use (Part 3)

Extra, Extra: Nutrition News That You Can Use (Part 2)

Extra, Extra: Nutrition News That You Can Use (Part 1)

The Buzz on Energy Drinks

Summertime Thirst Quenchers: More Than You Bargained For (Part 2)

Summertime Thirst Quenchers: More Than You Bargained For (Part 1)

Medicinal Mushrooms: Coming Out of the Dark (Part 3)

Medicinal Mushrooms: Coming Out of the Dark (Part 2)

Medicinal Mushrooms: Coming Out of the Dark (Part 1)

Fat Burners: Can Certain Foods Really Make You Slim?

Food Group Superfoods: Fats (Part 11)

Food Group Superfoods: Fats (Part 10)

Food Group Superfoods: Protein Foods (Part 9)

Food Group Superfoods: Protein Foods (Part 8)

Food Group Superfoods: Milk Products (Part 7)

Food Group Superfoods: Vegetables (Part 6)

Food Group Superfoods: Vegetables (Part 5)

Food Group Superfoods: Fruit (Part 4)

Food Group Superfoods: Fruit (Part 3)

Food Group Superfoods (Part 2)

Food Group Superfoods (Part 1)

Eggs, Choline…and National Egg Salad Week!

CoQ10: A Supplement Whose Time May Have Come

Irritating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Conclusion)

Irritating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Part 4)

Irritating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Part 3)

Irritating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Part 2)

Irritating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Part 1)

Are You Doing Your Part for Your Heart?

Chia Seeds and Krill Oil: Unusual Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Essential Fatty Acids: What You Need to Know (Part 4)

Essential Fatty Acids: What You Need to Know (Part 3)

Essential Fatty Acids: What You Need to Know (Part 2)

Essential Fatty Acids: What You Need to Know (Part 1)

Slow Cookers: A Must-Have for Healthy Eating

A New Year, A New Start

Healthy Holidays To All

Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket…Or On One Plate!

Osteoporosis: Yet another Complication of Diabetes? (Part 3)

Osteoporosis: Yet another Complication of Diabetes? (Part 2)

Osteoporosis: Yet Another Complication of Diabetes? (Part 1)

Get Moving! New Physical Activity Guidelines! (Part 4)

Get Moving! New Physical Activity Guidelines! (Part 3)

Get Moving! New Physical Activity Guidelines! (Part 2)

Get Moving! New Physical Activity Guidelines! (Part 1)

Fight Flu and Pneumonia: Get Vaccinated!

Gastroparesis: That Gut Feeling (Part 3)

Gastroparesis: That Gut Feeling (Part 2)

Gastroparesis: That Gut Feeling (Part 1)

Mediterranean Madness: FAQs About a Centuries-Old “Diet”

Diabetes and Celiac Disease (Part 3)

Diabetes and Celiac Disease (Part 2)

Diabetes and Celiac Disease (Part 1)

One of the Most Effective Diabetes Drugs

How Many Diabetes Educators Can You Fit Into One Convention Center?

Vitamin D: Is It a Miracle? (Part 3)

Vitamin D: Is It a Miracle? (Part 2)

Vitamin D: Is It a Miracle? (Part 1)

The Ups and Downs of Meds and Diabetes (Part 5): Wrapping Up

The Ups and Downs of Meds and Diabetes (Part 4): Blood Lipids

The Ups and Downs of Meds and Diabetes (Part 3): Blood Lipids

The Ups and Downs of Meds and Diabetes (Part 2): Blood Pressure

The Ups and Downs of Meds and Diabetes (Part 1): Steroids

Nutrition On A Shoestring (Part 2)

Nutrition On A Shoestring (Part 1)

Resistant Starch: Don’t Resist Its Effects!

Stevia: A Sweetener Shrouded in Mystery and Debate

High-Fructose Corn Syrup: The Controversy Continues

A Foray Into Fructose

Sugar is Sugar, By Any Other Name…Or Is It? (Part 3)

Sugar is Sugar, By Any Other Name…Or Is It? (Part 2)

Sugar Is Sugar, By Any Other Name…Or Is It? (Part 1)

Caffeine: Friend or Foe? (Part 2)

Caffeine: Friend or Foe? (Part 1)

Diabetes and Skin Care: Nutrition (Part 2)

Diabetes and Skin Care: Nutrition (Part 1)

Diabetes and Skin Care (Part 2)

Diabetes and Skin Care (Part 1)

The Perils and Pitfalls of Eating Out

The Whole Grain and Nothing But the Whole Grain (Part 2)

The Whole Grain and Nothing But the Whole Grain (Part 1)

Diabetes and Alcohol: Do the Two Mix? (Part 3)

Diabetes and Alcohol: Do the Two Mix? (Part 2)

Diabetes and Alcohol: Do the Two Mix? (Part 1)

Binge Eating Disorder and Diabetes (Part 2)

Binge Eating Disorder and Diabetes (Part 1)

Gearing Up for a New Year

Shaking the Salt (Part 4)

Shaking the Salt (Part 3)

Shaking the Salt (Part 2)

Shaking the Salt (Part 1)

The Beauty of Beans (Part 3)

The Beauty of Beans (Part 2)

The Beauty of Beans (Part 1)

Halloween: Trick or Treat!

Take a Hike!

Nutrition and Eye Health (Part 3)

Nutrition and Eye Health (Part 2)

Nutrition and Eye Health (Part 1)

Fruits & Veggies—More Matters!

Super Fruits: Can One A Day Keep the Doctor Away? (Part 2)

Super Fruits: Can One a Day Keep the Doctor Away?

Nutrition and Dental Health

Meal Replacement Products: Do They Work? (Part 2)

Meal Replacement Products: Do They Work? (Part 1)

Pycnogenol: Antioxidant Superstar? (Part 2)

Pycnogenol: Antioxidant Superstar? (Part 1)

Less Dense, More Filling: Another Approach to Weight Loss

Good News for Chocolate Fans

Go for the Green: Cool Down with Green Tea

Weight Loss Drugs: Is the Magic Pill Here at Last? (Part 2)

Weight-Loss Drugs: Is the Magic Pill Here At Last? (Part 1)

Keeping Your Cool When it’s Hot!

Summertime…And the Traveling Is Easy!

Your Mother Was Right: Eat Your Fruits and Veggies!

Slow Down, You Eat Too Fast!

Water, Water Everywhere…

Getting Off to a Good Start with Breakfast: Part 2

Getting Off to a Good Start with Breakfast: Part 1

Fabulous Fish Oil Findings: Part 3

Fabulous Fish Oil Findings: Part 2

Fabulous Fish Oil Findings: Part 1

The Power of Potassium

Troublesome Triglycerides (Part 2)

Troublesome Triglycerides (Part 1)

Zinc and Diabetes

Lowering Cholesterol: What Works and What Doesn’t (Part 2)

Lowering Cholesterol: What Works and What Doesn’t (Part 1)

Ironing It Out: Linking Diabetes with Iron Intake

Oil Changes: The Final Chapter

Oil Changes: Part 2

Oil Changes: Part 1

Juice vs. Fruit: What’s Better for Diabetes?

Can Dairy Prevent Diabetes? Help with Weight Loss?

Diabetes and Dairy: Soy Yogurt—As Good as Insulin?

Be “SMART” About Your Goals: Part 2

Be “SMART” About Your Goals: Part 1

Fat Facts: Part 2

Fat Facts: Part 1

“A” is for Almonds

Metformin and Risk For Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Treating Diabetes with Diet and Exercise

Chromium Confusion

Having Your Cake and Eating It Too: Fitting Sugar Into Your Meal Plan

Vegetarianism and Diabetes: Do the Two Mix? (Part 3)

Vegetarianism and Diabetes: Do the Two Mix? (Part 2)

Vegetarianism and Diabetes: Do the Two Mix? (Part 1)

Magnesium: Give This Mineral Some Respect

Can Cinnamon Help You Control Your Diabetes?

Portion Control: Tricks of the Trade

Portion Control: A Tool for Good Health

Serving Size vs. Portion Size: Which is Which?

Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth With Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Part 2

Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth With Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Part 1

Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load

Carb Counting

Meal Planning 101

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