A Walk After Dinner (And Other Meals, Too) May Be Just What You Need...You already know you’re supposed to exercise, but what if I told you it can be relatively easy (walking) and that if...reactionscomments
An Unexpected Low Blood Sugar...I just experienced an unexpected low blood sugar in Starbucks. Lucky for me, I'd just sat down with my order - a...reactionscomments
Three Ways To Stick With Healthy Eating Even When No One Else Is...Sigh. It’s hard enough to choose cauliflower over cake even when you’re home alone with your own good intentions. Add in a...reactionscomments
Think Values, Not Rules, When it Comes to Healthy Eating...I recently heard an interview in which the researcher said that children who grew up in homes where values were emphasized over...reactionscomments
Eating Out with Diabetes... Now What?...Tonight I will be attending dinner with my significant other, and his best friend. I have been planning for this time, and...reactionscomments
Surviving the Holiday Season...The holiday season is here! This time of year, is often filled with a mix of excitement and dread. If you have...reactions2comments
How I Stopped Snacking at Night For Good...I’ve tried to stop snacking at night about one zillion times in my life (roughly). I’d get started with it and then...reactions3comments
New Year’s Resolutions...Happy New Year! I am so relieved and excited that 2019 is here. I could not wait for 2018 to end as...reactions7comments
Do You Need a Resolution-Reboot?...Okay cowboy, how are those 2016 resolutions going? Have you lost any weight (and kept it off)? Have you successfully quit smoking?...reactionscomments
Meditation – Can it Stop You from Overeating?...Can you say OMM? You don’t have to be a hippy or a zen master to get the benefits of 15 minutes...reactionscomments
It's Time For That Postponed New Year's Resolution...Wow—the first day of spring is already here, and I’m wondering if you remember my “sage” advice on making New Year’s resolutions?...reactionscomments
Newly Diagnosed? How to Be Prepared for Whatever the Day May Bring!...So many things have changed with your new diagnosis it can feel overwhelming. Not only did you have to learn to check...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...reactionscomments
Breaking My Silence About How Insulin Prices Have Impacted My Life...When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, I was on the verge of going into a diabetic coma and needed insulin...reactions1comment
"Help! I'm Always Hungry!" -- Managing Our Hunger Signals...Redirecting our thoughts and energies when we’re trying to make lifestyle changes can be difficult, especially if we have developed a lifetime...reactionscomments
Gift Ideas for the Holidays - With Awareness!...Diabetes awareness isn't just about being knowledgeable about all that is diabetes... Diabetes awareness is also be about being aware of that...reactionscomments
Blood Sugar Monitoring Dictated By Health Insurance Rules and Cost...Within 9 months of my diagnosis, I was living med-free. I attribute that to consistently checking my blood sugars, maintaining restrictive and...reactions13comments
Fearing A "Low" (Hypoglycemia)...Hypoglycemia – low blood sugar – is a complication of diabetes associated with some diabetes medications (remember, diabetes itself is having high...reactionscomments
Rise and Shine! Reasons to Exercise Before Breakfast...For as long as I can remember my alarm clock has gone off long before sunrise. You might be wondering: Why would...reactionscomments
Why I Celebrate My Diaversary...This past October 31st was my 41st diaversary. YES, my diaversary. And yes, I celebrate my diagnoses date, a.k.a. diaversary - and...reactions1comment
