Nutrition and Health...This month we’re talking about how nutrition plays into type 2 diabetes management. This is a place to share your experiences with the impact of nutrition on your type 2...reactions12repliesDiet & Nutrition
Lori Zanini...Lori was previously an advocate for Type2Diabetes.com. Lori Zanini is a Nationally-Recognized and Award-Winning Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She helps busy individuals manage their diabetes without sacrificing their...
The Lumps and Bumps of Diabetes: Understanding Lipohypertrophy...Do you manage your diabetes with insulin? If you answered “yes,” then I strongly encourage you to read the following article. The focus of this article is lipohypertrophy; as this word...reactionscomments
Type 2 diagnosed today...What can I eat what can't I eat. Don't have a clue...reactions3repliesDiet & Nutrition
How to Eat More Healthy Fats...You've heard it before–eat more of the right kind of fats! But how can you be sure you’re adding the right amounts and keeping a balanced diet? As you boost...reactionscomments
Meal Planning Made Easy...No, my title is not an oxymoron. In all honesty, meal planning can be made easy – as easy as 1-2-3. That is, the best strategy I have found is...reactions6comments
Too Sweet To Be Sweet...I share my story on today because when I was a little girl I cherished when my birthday, Feb 14 would come. I couldn't wait. I knew it meant boxes...reactions3comments
Health Benefits of Pet Ownership...This month we're talking about how pets can affect living with serious health conditions. If you have a pet, tell us how your pet helps you cope with type 2...reactions9repliesCoping
Heart attack...I recently had a widowmaker type heart attack. Of course, i am on all sorts of new drugs. I do not have high blood pressure, high cholerterol, triglycerides, and my...reactions1replyComplicationsSide Effects
Nighttime Snack- A Blood Sugar Must...Over and over again, I have heard people say “Don’t eat after 8pm, its bad for your health”. But it's important to note your body will not magically turn all...reactions15comments
Three C's: Cabbage, Cauliflower and Celery...Eating food in season is a great way to enjoy produce at its freshest, tastiest and at a more affordable price. Other noteworthy benefits of eating in season include, less...reactionscomments
How to Choose the Right Fats!...The Mediterranean diet wasn’t deliberately developed with the intention of becoming a popular healthful diet. It emerged organically as a result of the land and water in the region being...reactionscomments
Is an Oat Always Just an Oat?...There is no one food that will provide all the nutrients we require, but oatmeal has a lot to offer and should be included as a daily food choice. Oatmeal...reactionscomments
Good Carbs vs. Bad Carbs...It’s pretty easy to blame carbohydrates for our diabetes challenges. After all, it is carbohydrate foods that send blood glucose levels rising. But, does that make all carbohydrates bad? Or...reactions1comment
The Financial Burden of Diabetes...Managing type 2 diabetes is expensive because it typically requires medications, blood sugar testing machines and supplies, visits to the doctor, and lab work. The American Diabetes Association published research...reactions5comments
Dietary Fat, Carbs, and Heart Disease...I recently read an article title, “Sugar Shocked? The Rest of Food Industry Pays for Lots of Research, Too.” According to this article, 50 years ago the sugar industry paid...reactionscomments
Brace Yourself! Holiday Foods are Upon Us!...The holidays are upon us. Hopefully, many of us have survived Thanksgiving to an extent. Perhaps some of us felt like we succeeded, and some of us felt like we...reactionscomments
What is the DASH Diet?...Is the DASH diet a new fad where you eat every meal in a hurry? Not so fast – DASH actually stands for “Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.” Essentially, it’s...reactionscomments
Lindsey Verano, MPH, RD, LDN, CDCES...As a registered dietitian and diabetes educator, I have spent over 9 years working in the healthcare field, and have always had a strong passion for helping others improve their...
Fast Food For Breakfast?!...No time for breakfast at home? It looks like you’ll be making a stop at the closest drive-thru for breakfast. What’s the best (or better) option when it comes to...reactionscomments