Eating Right When Eating OutImagine that you’re about to complete your advanced certification in healthy eating for type 2 diabetes. You know your meal plan backward...reactionscomments
Don’t Beat Yourself Up If You Struggle With Healthy Eating During the HolidaysFall and winter holidays…For many of us, this is a time when we struggle to stay on track with healthy behaviors, especially...reactionscomments
The Hidden Costs of DiabetesDiabetes is expensive. This is true even if you have "good" healthcare coverage. Either the monthly premiums cost a lot, or the...reactions2comments
Quiz Yourself! Do You Know the General Diabetes Guidelines?Quiz yourself and test your knowledge with this diabetes guidelines quiz! Managing your diabetes and all the instructions that go along with...reactions2comments
Switching From an Oral Medication to an InjectableThank you to our awesome community members for being so open and sharing your treatment experiences with us! It is very clear...reactionscomments
Neuropathy: Going Beyond Tablets for TreatmentNeuropathy is a notoriously tough complication of type 2 diabetes. Nighttime leg pain, numbness, burning, shooting pains, extreme sensitivity to touch, and...reactionscomments
Should I Be Worried About My Diabetes?Should I be worried about my type 2 diabetes (T2D)? This question pops up from time to time, and there's not always...reactions18comments
What Does Type 2 Diabetes Progression Mean?Type 2 diabetes happens when your body becomes resistant to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps your cells use sugar in...reactions5comments
Low Carb Alternatives for Popular Thanksgiving DishesYou may have heard the adage “gobble until you wobble” before, and can sense the uncomfortable feeling of fullness that many of...reactions1comment
Good Carbs vs. Bad CarbsIt’s pretty easy to blame carbohydrates for our diabetes challenges. After all, it is carbohydrate foods that send blood glucose levels rising...reactions1comment
This is What You Tell Yourself to Survive the Holiday BuffetI was a dieter and highly regulated my food for years (and years). That meant that I’d use up a whole lotta...reactions2comments
What Is a CDCES & How I Can Find One?Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCES), informally known as "diabetes educators," can be a critical part of your care team. Here’s a...reactions2comments
Medicare Changes to CGM CoverageContinuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have become an integral piece of managing diabetes and have been steadily gaining popularity in recent years. Unfortunately...reactionscomments
Savor the Season, Not Just the Sweets: My T2D Holiday TipsRaise your hand if you are ready for the holidays. Yep, me too! The holidays are a time for joy, family, and...reactionscomments
Let's Talk Blood Glucose ControlWhen living with a chronic condition like type 2 diabetes (T2D), it can be easy to feel discouraged and frustrated. But you’re...reactions1comment
All Symptoms Matter With Type 2 DiabetesI began having difficulty swallowing and started sweating excessively. These and other symptoms that I assumed were nothing serious and eventually disappeared...reactions7comments
Good Food, Real Fast: The Building Blocks of Nutritious MealsOne of the main reasons people say it's challenging to eat healthily is that it takes too much time to make a...reactionscomments
Become a Meal Planning Pro!Meal planning has often been encouraged for busy people or families to prepare a week of nutritious, homemade meals without regular visits...reactions5comments
Practicing Portion Control With Type 2 DiabetesAs someone living with type 2 diabetes, having control of the foods I choose to consume and when to eat has provided...reactionscomments
Navigating Nutrition Recommendations When You Have DiabetesOne of the main themes and questions I often see come up in social media is “How can I follow the Food...reactions2comments
