4 Simple Strategies for Curbing the CravingsAs a person with type 2 diabetes, you're probably familiar with the difficulty in controlling your cravings for sugary treats and savory snacks. If left unchecked, eating many foods can...
What Gets You Moving?Before my type 2 diabetes diagnosis, I was lazy. You might say I was unexpectedly reckless with the way I ate and lack of exercise. My body ached with pain,...
How To Lose Belly Fat When Living with Type 2 DiabetesOf course genetics play a role in our health. They give us the genes that predispose us to a certain hair color, eye color, even height. But did you know...
How to Create New Active Habits After Weight GainRestaurants have often taken the heat for their contribution to extra calories and unwanted weight gain. But some of our favorite go-to spots have been closed for over a year...
How I Manage Stress While Living With Type 2 DiabetesManaging stress can be a challenge for those living with type 2 diabetes. It's understandable that the additional responsibility of managing our blood sugar levels, in addition to the everyday...
Revisiting the Health at Every Size FrameworkIn early 2023, new American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for managing children's weight were released. I was shocked and disheartened by this news because, as a parent myself, I know...
Tips for Starting (and Sticking to) an Exercise RoutineImproving your physical fitness has a host of benefits, regardless of whether you have type 2 diabetes or not. Walking, swimming, biking, dancing, jogging, skiing can help you build a...
How to Measure Progress Without the ScaleI used to obsess about the numbers on the scale. I’d weigh myself first thing in the morning, always without clothes on, preferably after I’d gone to the bathroom. It...
BMI Cannot Be Used Alone to Measure HealthBody mass index, or BMI, is a tool doctors use to check how much a person weighs compared to how tall they are. The calculated number is often used as...
