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When outdoor garden space is limited, or the weather outside is too cold, your windowsill can serve as a small-space garden for certain edible plants, such as leafy greens and herbs.

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Many of us are lucky to live in a place where fresh herbs are plentiful pretty much year-round.

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Managing diabetes often brings changes in what we eat and the medications we take.

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It's tempting -- and even sounds logical -- to skip meals: You're busy, you're not hungry, you're trying to lose weight, or your blood sugar is too high.

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Pictured recipe: Mushroom Scrambled Eggs

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The average American household wastes about $2,000 worth of food a year. Fighting food waste sounds smart, right? What it doesn't sound: delicious.

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Stumped by high fasting blood glucose results? Join the club. "It just doesn't compute.

Q: I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Should I check my blood glucose two hours from when I start eating or after I finish eating my meal?

A: Most of the food you consume will be digested and raises blood glucose in one to two hours. To capture the peak level of your blood glucose, it is best to test one to two hours after you start eating.

For many years, A1C has been a key indicator of long-term blood glucose control, and most people have been encouraged to keep their A1C at 7 percent or less. Today, one A1C goal doesn’t fit everyone’s needs. What A1C level should you shoot for?