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I always love going to the grocery store ready to bring home the good food I planned for. It’s always been something I look forward to. When I walk into...

If you use diabetes supplements, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that nearly half of people with diabetes use supplements, like herbs or spices, or meal additives and replacements.  With promises to...

In a time where medications cost as much as rent or mortgage, and information is plentiful yet unreliable, there are countless remedies being marketed without much evidence to back. A...

As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will be like none the world has ever seen. Here in the United States, it is important to...

Like everyone else, I've been cooking a lot as of late - some meals are big productions and require loads of prep, others not so much, but they are yummy...

Family, the only people in this world we should expect to have our back and support us through anything. This becomes even more important once diagnosed with a chronic condition...

For about a month now, I have wanted to write about some overlapping things I often see in my work that relate to life transitions and diabetes, and feelings of...

In a world that moves faster than ever, it can be difficult to unplug, even for ten minutes to eat a meal! But taking time away from distractions can be...

On October 2, 2020, drug company Marksans Pharma Limited, India voluntarily expanded an earlier recall of metformin extended-release (ER) tablets (500 mg and 750 mg). The new recall includes 76...

My good friend/neighbor was staying away from home overnight for a couple of weeks because she'd signed up to be a crafts vendor in a nearby city’s market. Did I...

Baking is one of the great joys in life. There’s something satisfying about starting with a pile of dry powders, cups filled with wet liquids, teaspoons of spice, and ending...

Don’t let the stress of managing your blood sugar levels stop you from engaging in your favorite physical activity or trying new ways to be active. With a little organization...

Eating out is normally a festive and enjoyable experience, however, a restaurant menu can be a difficult thing to navigate. Even though sit-down seating in some restaurants has been closed...

Have you heard of ‘animal-assisted therapy’? It is a therapy that saves lives, every day. “Animal-assisted therapy is a growing field that uses dogs or other animals to help people...

We all get in a rut from time to time. The gap between knowing what we need to do and actually doing it can be a big divide at times. This is...

If you’ve taken even a passing interest in how you approach carbohydrates since you’ve had diabetes, or understood you are at risk for developing diabetes, then you already know potatoes...

My heart sank when I read the Facebook post. It was from a man who was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His doctor had sent him home with a...

I’m finding myself eating more than I should since I've been staying home more and thank you stress! So I started making little tweaks to my meals and snacks in...