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SaVanna Shoemaker
MS, RDN, LD
SaVanna Shoemaker is a registered dietitian and freelance nutrition writer. She has a Master of Science degree in human nutrition and over 7 years of experience in dietetics. She writes evidence-based content for high-profile health publications.
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By SaVanna Shoemaker
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Can a Keto or a Low-Carb Diet Make You Dizzy?
Nutrition
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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Diet Sodas, Artificial Sweeteners and Blood Pressure: What Gives?
Health
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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Dextrose vs. Glucose: Are These Sugars Equal?
Health
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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The Best Rice for Keeping Blood Pressure in Check
Health
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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The Best Way to Recover After Throwing Up
Health
By SaVanna Shoemaker
Friends eating at a restaurant
The 6 Stages of Digestion, and How Enzymes Break Down Food
Health
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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The Dizzying Truth About Vitamin Supplements
Nutrition
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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Can People With Diabetes Eat Ham?
Nutrition
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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How to Manage Blood Sugar Levels With the Consistent Carbohydrate Diet
Nutrition
By SaVanna Shoemaker, MS, RDN, LD and Allison Forsyth and Melinda Maryniuk
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Are Sweet Potatoes or Yams Better for Blood Sugar?
Nutrition
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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Does Having Diabetes Mean Green Tea Is Off-Limits?
Nutrition
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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Can People With Diabetes Eat Beans?
Nutrition
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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4 Risks of Eating Too Much Ginger
Health
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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Do Vitamins Have Calories?
Nutrition
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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Can I Eat Brown Sugar If I Have Diabetes?
Nutrition
By SaVanna Shoemaker
Young jogger drinking water along a waterfront.
Your Sodium Level: What's Normal, What's Not
Health
By SaVanna Shoemaker
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Calculating Daily Carbs When You’re Managing Diabetes
Nutrition
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