(CLOSED) Enter to Win! Recipe Software Giveaway for Awareness Month...November is Diabetes Awareness Month. To celebrate, we are giving away Paprika Recipe Manager software to 2 lucky winners! On your Mac or Windows computer and iOS or Android phone...reactionscomments
Low Carbohydrate Food Shopping on a Budget...You may be considering starting a low-carbohydrate diet to manage your diabetes, but after reading what it actually entails, you might be intimidated by the idea of your food costs...reactions7comments
Vegetable Hot and Sour Soup...This recipe is hot-hot-hot! Slurp your way to satisfaction with this veggie-filled meal. Soups are an easy way to pump up your colorful food intake while giving wilting produce a...reactionscomments
How Do I Eat Less Saturated Fats?...With a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, along come a few other concerns. People living with type 2 diabetes are often at higher risk for other diseases, such as cardiovascular disease...reactionscomments
Crispy Broccoli and Buttery Noodles...A meal that will "broc" your world! It’s an instant family favorite that is appealing to the tastebuds yet keeps your health goals in check. Broccoli is abundant in sulforaphane...reactionscomments
Winning Motivation...As people living with type 2 diabetes, we all face adversity with this ailment and with properly managing it at times. We may fight not to shun ourselves or ignore...reactionscomments
Reducing Red Meat Intake for Better Heart Health...When we look at the research on great diets, leaning toward a plant-based diet continues to show positive health results. Some of the popular plant-based diet plans are known as...reactionscomments
Psyching Yourself Up...Hi all. I am new to all of this, like a month or two in, and I am really finding it hard to poke myself everyday. I eventually psych myself...reactions6repliesBlood Sugar ManagementCopingGlucose Meters & MonitorsMental Health
Three Ways to Make Peace With Your Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis...Getting any health diagnosis, especially a life-changing one like type 2 diabetes, can hit pretty hard. How can you come to accept a type 2 diabetes diagnosis? After the initial...reactionscomments
New to Type 2 Diabetes...Hello, so I was just diagnosed officially last week and my blood sugar and A1C were very high. I have changed my diet over the last few days and I've...reactions3repliesBlood Sugar ManagementDiagnosis
Quick 5-Ingredient Guacamole...Guacamole is so versatile. Put it on your tacos, baked potatoes, or throw it on top of grilled fish! But let’s be honest, there’s some prep work to guacamole. To get around...reactions1comment
Does any insurance cover Ozempic...I am 66 years old and have uncontrolled type 2. My last A1C was 11.9 and I am terrified. I have had 4 back surgeries so exercise is limited. I...reactions1replyBlood Sugar ManagementA1c
Choosing the Best Canned Food Items...The canned food aisle typically gets a bad reputation. Sure, there are some less-than-healthy options there. But we can’t discount the whole aisle just based on the way it’s packaged!...reactions1comment
Struggling to keep my sugar levels under control...I have had type 2 diabetes for about 20 years. No one in my family has the disease. I am afraid I have it thanks to my multiple exposures to...reactions13comments
Mediterranean Nachos...This light, refreshing, and colorful dish will look appealing to the pickiest veggie eater! Regular nachos are normally carb-heavy and doused in cheese, but this recipe incorporates the components of...reactions3comments
Eye, Eye, Eye: What to Expect at Your Next Diabetes Eye Appointment...Do you regularly have your eyes checked, or is it a struggle to stay on top of your appointments? Maybe you've put off these regular eye exams over recent years. Your...reactions3comments
Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Bark...This easy recipe only takes 5 minutes to make, and it is a great treat for any day. This lemon blueberry yogurt bark recipe is low in sugar and can...reactions2comments
Self-advocacy for Optimal Diabetes Care: Advocating Your Needs to Your Circle...Advocating for your concerns and needs with your "circle" will hopefully lead to better family and friend support in your type 2 diabetes journey. Communicating effectively with family and friends...reactions1comment
How to Make a Plant-Forward Lifestyle a Reality With Type 2 Diabetes...Let the record be set straight: a plant-forward diet is not a fancy term for bird food or never eating dairy, fish, or meat. On the contrary, the plant-forward diet...reactionscomments
Quick Fish Tacos...Fish is an important part of any healthy eating pattern, but especially for folks with diabetes. That’s because omega-3s have been linked to lower risks of heart disease and death...reactions1comment