Mood Swings and Type 2 Diabetes...Many days when I wake up to start my day it's hard. Hard to face the day. Hard to focus and hard...reactions2comments
Harness the “I’ll Show You” Mentality for Positive Motivation Towards Healthy Goals...Most of us have been there at some point; a place where we find a sudden bolt of motivation to do something...reactionscomments
A Pensive Wednesday...This is not a normal Wednesday for me. As I write this, I am sitting in the waiting room at the hospital...reactionscomments
Personifying My Diabetes: Bett, The Unwanted...Today I have personified my diabetes. It is a person. I’ll call this person ‘Bett’ for short. Bett often brings me down...reactionscomments
Pet Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes...Have you heard of ‘animal-assisted therapy’? It is a therapy that saves lives, every day. “Animal-assisted therapy is a growing field that...reactionscomments
Changing Perspectives on Diabetes...Every year, when the New Year begins, I have always taken time to self-reflect. I look at my life and where it's...reactionscomments
Being Proactive & Practicing Self-Care During COVID-19...The COVID-19 pandemic has everyone on edge, rightly so and for a multitude of reasons. It’s scary, overwhelming, our day-to-day lives have...reactionscomments
Reasons You Should Embrace Butternut Squash...Okay, I LOVE butternut squash - and not because it’s good for us - which it turns out, it totally is! I...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Calculating the Nutrients in Your Favorite Recipes...Do you have a favorite recipe that you avoid making because you don't know what you’re eating or how to calculate the...reactionscomments
Are Carbohydrates an Essential Nutrient? An update to: "Can a Low Carb Diet Help?"...Several months ago I wrote an article titled, "Can a Low Carb Diet Help?". The feedback I received from the type 2...reactions1comment
Keep Those Snack Attacks at Bay!...When we spend more time at home, we find ourselves looking for stress relief, comfort, and happy feelings. The fastest way to...reactionscomments
A Few Meal and Snack Tweaks...I’m finding myself eating more than I should since I've been staying home more and thank you stress! So I started making...reactionscomments
Meet the Advocates: Corinna's Journey With Diabetes...Our latest 'Meet the Advocates' series includes details about their diabetes diagnosis and management journey. Meet, Corinna! I was diagnosed in 2009...reactionscomments
Roasted Veggie + Hummus Wrap...This wrap is a great way to get some fresh veggies and plant-based protein into your day. It’s a delicious option to...reactionscomments
Roasted Fajita Vegetables...Mexican flavors are a favorite at our house. These roasted vegetables are a great side for tacos, fajitas, over salad, or even...reactionscomments
Salmon Bowl...Switch things up and serve dinner in a bowl which includes salmon, corn and avocados! Makes 4 servings Serving size 1/2 salmon...reactionscomments
Salad Bowl with Chicken and Rice...Salad bowls are all the rage in my area! What’s a salad bowl and how is it different from a regular salad...reactionscomments
Rosemary Carrots...Although it is small, my husband is committed to planting a garden each year. He always chooses fresh herbs and one of...reactions2comments
Quinoa Patties...As the world moves towards a more plant-based diet, the protein found in quinoa and peas has been used in many recipes...reactionscomments
