Chef Jason

Need a quick and healthy lunch recipe or side dish? Our expert, Chef Jason Kieffer, gives a delectable brown rice pilaf that will impress anyone’s palette. Here is our fourth installment of a tasty weekend recipe, learning to make a great brown rice pilaf with turmeric and pistachios. Brown Rice Pilaf with Turmeric and Pistachios Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup ...

Here is a great soup recipe to warm your soul this weekend from our expert, Chef Jason Kieffer. Not only are soups delicious, simple to make and easily used for leftovers, but they are low on calories and carbs yet filling enough for a delightful meal! Here is our third installment of a tasty weekend recipe, ...

Ready to heat up the kitchen? Chef Jason gives us a wonderful dish to bake for the family or visiting company. Here is our second installment of a delicious weekend recipe, learning to make great Banana-Date Flaxseed bread. Banana – Date Flaxseed Bread Ingredients: 1 cup grain, specialty, flaxseed golden extra 1/2 cup (separate) grain, specialty, flaxseed golden 3 cups organic ...

Welcome to KV’s new flavorful Friday’s! Expert Chef Jason Kieffer will leave you with a delectable recipe for the weekend, carefully chosen with the most nutritious yet mouth-watering ingredients. Enjoy and remember healthy meals are only a recipe away! The first installment is a Barley, Beet and Feta Salad that is perfect for summer on those ...

If you’re like many people, you enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner or after a really long day. With diabetes this is fine as long as you make sure to eat with it, monitor your blood sugar levels closely, and stick to one or two glasses. Aside from enjoying a glass of wine, ...

With July comes lightening bugs, hot weather and lazy evenings lounging on the patio, and of course the grill is going most nights to fire up tasty summer meals. July is, after all, National Grilling Month! This is a wonderful time of year for people with diabetes because it doesn’t take much effort to find ...

Your mom knew what she was talking about when she told you to eat your vegetables! Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet that everyone, especially those with diabetes should follow. A healthy diet can go a long way in keeping blood sugar levels steady, and helping you avoid or prolong the onset ...

Today, June 21st, is the "official" day of summer! With this wonderful time of year comes high temperatures and lots of sun. It just may be impossible to stay inside! With diabetes, you can enjoy summer activities just like anyone else, but it’s important to be aware of how your diabetes reacts to the heat. ...

June 14th isn’t just a normal Tuesday, it’s Family History Day! While there are many fun ways to celebrate such as putting together your family tree or cooking a favorite family recipe, you should also take a moment to commemorate the day by looking into your family health history. Diabetes is one such disease you ...

It’s no secret that the days leading up to your wedding day can be stressful. You’re busy doing last minute planning, family is starting to arrive and you’re just anxious for everything to go perfectly. The last thing you need to deal with is bloating, indigestion or out of control blood sugar levels. In order ...