Your Guide to Alternative PastaDo you LOVE pasta, but the idea of carb counting your way to blood sugar control gives you the spaghetti-stresses? We've got your guide to alternative pasta to take out...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sensational SmoothieThis smoothie recipe features Fairlife chocolate milk which has more protein and fewer carbs than regular chocolate milk. It is an easy recipe to make if you need breakfast on-the-go...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Dan (Part 2)It is time to get to know some community members! We recently spoke with Dan Meredith, an active community member on our Facebook page. Dan frequently interacts on our Facebook...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Best Things in Life Are Free: Nature's Tools for a Mental & Physical BoostAre you looking for a boost in your energy? How about a shift in your mindset? Wanting to do something positive for your health but feel overwhelmed at the thought...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Artificial PancreasMaintaining good blood glucose control is incredibly important in the management of diabetes. Whether the body is not responding to insulin (type 2 diabetes) or not making enough insulin (type...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Blood Oranges - Delicious & HealthyI don't know about you, but sometimes I need to "shake things up," food-wise. My latest favorite food shakeup is citrus in nature and fabulous in color, taste, and nutrition...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are Fast-Acting Carbohydrates?Hate them or love them, if you have diabetes, food and beverages with carbohydrates are probably a regular part of your vocabulary. Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients (the other...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Breakfast Egg BowlMake a heartier egg breakfast by adding in ingredients like tomato, avocado, beans, and rice. Makes 1 serving Serving Size: 1 cup Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutesScroll...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's Okay to Grieve in DiabetesHas anyone ever told you it’s okay to grieve the loss of your non-diabetes body? That it’s okay if you miss your “old” life? That feeling angry with diabetes, sad, frustrated...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Turkey Lentil EnchiladasHave a Friday-Fiesta with this healthful spin on a classic favorite. This recipe embraces the ooey-gooey nature of enchiladas with a wholesome boost of vegetables. While this dish may taste...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making the Most Out of Light Weights or Limited Fitness EquipmentSince the early days of the pandemic, there have been big shortages of fitness equipment. Many things contributed to this but not limited to: many people started working out at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Challenges in Identifying Diabetic Triggers Among Other Health IssuesI am 3 months into my diabetes diagnosis. I am also a 4-year bladder cancer survivor. I have a urostomy. I experience migraines, asthma, and allergies. I have been overweight...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What is "Health Washing"?Going to the grocery store can feel like an obstacle course sometimes. I try to keep my eyes off of the baked goods section, avoid the aisle with chocolate bars...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tried Tempeh?I can’t really call myself a vegetarian, even though there are lots of prefixes to “vegetarian” that add in dairy (lacto-vegetarian) or eggs (ovo-vegetarian) and even fish (pesco-vegetarian). “Flexitarian” is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Avocado Salmon RollSushi can be fun to make but becomes high in carbs when you add rice. These salmon rolls have 3 simple ingredients and contain a total of 7 carbs. Makes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Break the Cycle of All-or-Nothing Thinking PatternsAll-or-nothing patterns of thinking often show up with health-related behaviors. That’s because your behaviors follow your thoughts. That’s why keeping your thoughts in check is important. With this thought pattern...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Dan (Part 1)It is time to get to know some community members! We recently spoke with Dan Meredith, an active community member on our Facebook page. Dan frequently interacts on our Facebook...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Carbs—The Slow & Fast of ItCarbs. Carbs. Carbs. Seems like that’s all we talk about. Well, not quite, but we talk about it a lot. And for good reason. Carbohydrates, whether big or small in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Your Goals Need to Be More than Just SMARTWe’re told that to successfully manage life with diabetes, we need to have goals. And those goals have to be SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based. For many people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FDA Approves First Generic Drug Used to Treat Severe HypoglycemiaThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic glucagon for injection to treat severe hypoglycemia (very low blood sugar). The glucagon injection is packaged in an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
