Mary Ellen Phipps

Mary Ellen Phipps, the founder of Milk & Honey Nutrition, is a diabetes dietitian (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) renowned for combining her knowledge of diabetes and culinary expertise into easy-to-follow recipes and articles!

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Kale and Chickpea Tuna Salad

This Kale and Chickpea Tuna Salad is a nutrition power house guaranteed to give you the fuel you need to get you through the rest of your day. Whether it’s a busy day at the office or a crazy day at home with the kids, you’ll feel full, satisfied, and ready to tackle the afternoon, by keeping your energy levels up and your blood sugar levels stable… and help you avoid that mid-afternoon energy crash! Click the button below for the full rcipe!

This recipe was sponsored by Healthline. All thoughts and ideas are my own.

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zucchini and squash casserole with shredded cheese and onion

Cheesy Baked Zucchini and Yellow Squash Casserole

April 24, 2022 No Comments

This zucchini and squash casserole is the perfect weeknight dish! And the cheese on top is a sure crowd pleaser!

low carb coleslaw in clear bowl with lemons

Healthy Low Carb Coleslaw (6 Ingredients)

April 17, 2022 No Comments

This low carb coleslaw is sure to be a staple at all your summer gatherings!

cinnamon sugar donuts with cinnamon sticks made with truvia

Baked Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Gluten-Free)

April 10, 2022 1 Comment

These donuts are warm, sweet, tasty, and made with just the right amount of spice. They’re blood sugar friendly cinnamon sugar donuts that pair perfectly with your favorite coffee or tea!

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Every year, I know it’s coming… But somehow the craziness of May always catches me off guard. 🤪 Between the end of the school year activities and performances, to swim team practices, to work commitments… It feels like I’m always on the go and don’t always have time to prep a meal or eat before I leave the house.
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It’s about time for our quarterly PSA!! ☺️❤️
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There’s a big difference between a host or hostess asking:
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“Can you eat ______, I was thinking about making it when you come over?”
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And someone who says:
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“Are you sure you should be eating that?”
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One shows thoughtfulness, care, and consideration for someone. The other shows a lack of sensitivity and outright judgement about what is appropriate for someone else.
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I love when people check with me to make sure something they’re preparing or serving is ok for me to eat. It shows me they genuinely care about me. But just a slight change in wording can completely shift how someone with diabetes feels... suddenly they feel as if they’re being judged and all those feelings of isolation, awkwardness, and guilt come flooding in. Please choose your words carefully this summer. ❤️ #letusenjoyouricecream
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Remember that delicious looking no added sugar dessert board I posted a few days ago?? It would be the perfect way to celebrate mom this weekend for Mother’s Day!
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Here’s all the details on it:
• Strawberries, Raspberries, and Blueberries
• Dried figs
• Crackers
• Walnuts
• All the @lilys_sweets goodies: dark chocolate chips, white chocolate
chips, salted almond milk chocolate bar, hazelnut milk chocolate bar, confetti cake white chocolate bar, gummy bears, and peanut butter cups!
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One of my favorite things about @lilys_sweets products is not only that they have no added sugar but they also offer fiber! Example: 2 peanut butter chocolate cups contain 7g fiber!
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Make sure to check their store locator to find all their yummy products near you!
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Snickerdoodle cookie dip anyone?! This dip can be used on anything from toast, to fruit, to pretzels and more 🤤 It’s got 7 ingredients, and literally all you do is mix everything together with a blender, food processor, or mixer! And, it’s blood sugar friendly!
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📷 the dip, sliced banana, blueberries, and dark chocolate rice cakes from @sprouts
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Search “snickerdoodle” on my website and it’ll pop right up!!
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I get it.... we’re human. Most of us try to find things in common with someone when we talk to them (whether friend or stranger), a way to relate to each other.
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If you are living with diabetes, you’ve likely heard a comment like the one above many times… Or maybe it’s that someone’s great aunt had her foot amputated because of diabetes 🙄😑 I get why people say it, but at the same time sometimes it just gets to be really discouraging 😔
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So, next time you meet someone with diabetes or find out someone you’ve known for a while has diabetes… Tell them a story about someone you know who has diabetes and is doing amazing and thriving! 💃🏻 💯 And if you don’t know anyone... ask questions! It’s so much more encouraging. We hear enough diabetes complications and mortality comments/stories from our doctors. Try talking about people living their best life with diabetes instead! ❤️
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Who’s firing up the grill tomorrow for Easter lunch?? 🔥 This entire meal can be prepped start to finish in under an hour and it’s all cooked right on the grill at the same time 🙌 Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with Grilled Romaine and Corn on the Cob… grab the recipe and instructions on my website!
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What are your go to low snacks you carry around with you? These are my top 3 in order!
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Want more low blood sugar snack ideas and to hear my thoughts on that super irritating “rule of 15” 😏? Head to the link in my bio to check out my latest blog post: Treating Hypoglycemia: Foods & Snacks for Low Blood Sugar 👍
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MYTH: people with diabetes can’t have bread.
TRUTH: yes, of course people with diabetes can eat bread!
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There is so much mis-information about this out there and fear based statements that terrify people living with diabetes. It’s simply just not true!
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Should you go eat a piece of white bread all by itself? Probably not. But, when you combine it with a quality fat, fiber, or protein source, you’re good to go 👍
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In these examples here, I used a whole grain bread for some added fiber and the toppings offer fat, protein, or fiber which help promote stable post meal/snack blood sugars:
🍳 fat and protein
🥜 fat and protein
🍦 fat and protein
🥑 fat and fiber
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What’s your favorite toast topper for stable blood sugars??
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What’s your favorite kind of French fry or “fry” type food?? While I’d never go so far as to say my Easy Air Fryer Carrot Fries are just as good as regular French fries... they come pretty darn close 🤤🍟🥕 grab the recipe on my website (link in bio 👉 and then click “Take me to all the recipes” and use the search bar at the top of my Recipes homepage)
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I wish I could say this was a made up interaction, but some form of this convo has happened to me more times than I can count over the years 🤦🏻‍♀️😑
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A few takeaways:
1️⃣ Yes, people with all types of diabetes can still eat sugar, and no, eating too much sugar did not give them diabetes.
2️⃣ Diabetes doesn’t care what you look like. All body types can and do develop all types of diabetes.
3️⃣ Most of us are trying our best to manage a disease we have to live with the rest of our lives and hearing about a relative’s amputation isn’t exactly comforting. Next time, try remembering someone you know who has diabetes and is doing awesome!
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Categories to Explore

Kale and Chickpea Tuna Salad

More to explore...

Cheesy Baked Zucchini and Yellow Squash Casserole

Healthy Low Carb Coleslaw (6 Ingredients)

Baked Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Gluten-Free)

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