The Best Things in Life Are Free: Nature's Tools for a Mental & Physical Boost...Are you looking for a boost in your energy? How about a shift in your mindset? Wanting to do something positive for your health but feel overwhelmed at the thought...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosed last summer...Hi, diagnosed last summer. I’m not doing something right, my biggest problem should be my numbers but no matter what I do I can’t get the swelling down in my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Artificial Pancreas...Maintaining good blood glucose control is incredibly important in the management of diabetes. Whether the body is not responding to insulin (type 2 diabetes) or not making enough insulin (type...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Blood Oranges - Delicious & Healthy...I don't know about you, but sometimes I need to "shake things up," food-wise. My latest favorite food shakeup is citrus in nature and fabulous in color, taste, and nutrition...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Type 2 Diabetes Survey: Impact of COVID-19 on Dietary Habits...Dear Type2Diabetes.com member, My name is Joanna Tillinghast and I am a dietetic intern at the University of Saint Joseph working under Dr Margery Lawrence. I would like to invite...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What Are Fast-Acting Carbohydrates?...Hate them or love them, if you have diabetes, food and beverages with carbohydrates are probably a regular part of your vocabulary. Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients (the other...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Breakfast Egg Bowl...Make a heartier egg breakfast by adding in ingredients like tomato, avocado, beans, and rice. Makes 1 serving Serving Size: 1 cup Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutesScroll...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anxiety Attacks...I’ve had increased anxiety attacks over a few months now and it’s affecting my relationships and work. I was good at handling it back then but now, it just got...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesMental Health
It's Okay to Grieve in Diabetes...Has anyone ever told you it’s okay to grieve the loss of your non-diabetes body? That it’s okay if you miss your “old” life? That feeling angry with diabetes, sad, frustrated...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Turkey Lentil Enchiladas...Have a Friday-Fiesta with this healthful spin on a classic favorite. This recipe embraces the ooey-gooey nature of enchiladas with a wholesome boost of vegetables. While this dish may taste...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making the Most Out of Light Weights or Limited Fitness Equipment...Since the early days of the pandemic, there have been big shortages of fitness equipment. Many things contributed to this but not limited to: many people started working out at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Challenges in Identifying Diabetic Triggers Among Other Health Issues...I am 3 months into my diabetes diagnosis. I am also a 4-year bladder cancer survivor. I have a urostomy. I experience migraines, asthma, and allergies. I have been overweight...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What is "Health Washing"?...Going to the grocery store can feel like an obstacle course sometimes. I try to keep my eyes off of the baked goods section, avoid the aisle with chocolate bars...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tried Tempeh?...I can’t really call myself a vegetarian, even though there are lots of prefixes to “vegetarian” that add in dairy (lacto-vegetarian) or eggs (ovo-vegetarian) and even fish (pesco-vegetarian). “Flexitarian” is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Avocado Salmon Roll...Sushi can be fun to make but becomes high in carbs when you add rice. These salmon rolls have 3 simple ingredients and contain a total of 7 carbs. Makes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Break the Cycle of All-or-Nothing Thinking Patterns...All-or-nothing patterns of thinking often show up with health-related behaviors. That’s because your behaviors follow your thoughts. That’s why keeping your thoughts in check is important. With this thought pattern...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Dan (Part 1)...It is time to get to know some community members! We recently spoke with Dan Meredith, an active community member on our Facebook page. Dan frequently interacts on our Facebook...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Carbs—The Slow & Fast of It...Carbs. Carbs. Carbs. Seems like that’s all we talk about. Well, not quite, but we talk about it a lot. And for good reason. Carbohydrates, whether big or small in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Your Goals Need to Be More than Just SMART...We’re told that to successfully manage life with diabetes, we need to have goals. And those goals have to be SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based. For many people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I have difficulty eating!...I struggle to remember to eat, and when I do, I’m too tired to cook. Newly diagnosed in Ecuador. Put on 1/2 Metformin pill. Little information about type 2 diabetes...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
