Meal Planning for One...Whether you live alone or work alone, meal planning for one can be difficult. Add diabetes to the equation and there is...reactionscomments
Low Carb. But Not Keto...Keto doesn’t feel right to me. I have read the articles. There is some evidence-based research (not just authoritative opinions), that it...reactions3comments
My Favorite Healthy Eating Accountability Tools...A few months ago I took on a new eating challenge. Though I’d sworn off strict diets many years ago, I felt...reactionscomments
Demographic Disparities of Diabetes...The disease of diabetes is one that most people are familiar with. Chances are, if you are reading this, you know someone...reactionscomments
So...You Have Type 2 Diabetes and You Hate to Cook?...Eating out may not be the best answer to eating Diabetes-Compatible meals. You know that. You did not just fall off the...reactionscomments
Get Groceries Without Going To The Grocery Store...At the beginning of the pandemic, I stopped going to the grocery store. I was anxious about dealing with panic buyers and...reactionscomments
The Psychology of Grocery Stores...I always love going to the grocery store ready to bring home the good food I planned for. It’s always been something...reactions2comments
How Grilling Helped Me Better Manage My Diabetes...Today was date day. Usually we go out each Saturday, drive around, maybe some shopping and then head over to a restaurant...reactionscomments
Diabetes and the Risk of Gout...I know, I know, more stuff on what people with diabetes are at risk for. But this type of knowledge allows you...reactionscomments
How to Get UnStuck if You’re in a Diabetes Rut...We all get in a rut from time to time. The gap between knowing what we need to do and actually doing it...reactions2comments
Insulin and GLUT4...Insulin and GLUT4 are both responsible for transporting glucose into the cells for energy. Many of us don't really know what GLUT4...reactions2comments
Glucose Tablets...Glucose tablets are an ideal way to treat lows and available in a multitude of flavors -tropical fruit is my personal favorite...reactions1comment
Glucose Monitoring: Progress Throughout the Years...It always amazes me to think about how far diabetes treatment and management has come over the last nearly 100 years (since...reactionscomments
Gila Monster Venom and Diabetes...Some diabetes management techniques can be, metaphorically, wild. Very rigorous diets, specific regimens for each day, medications, and other managements can become...reactionscomments
Diabetes Frustration: Why Can't My Blood Glucose Meter Do It All?...I have four blood glucose meters. Four. And not one of them does all the things I want and need a blood...reactions2comments
Frozen Broccoli to the Rescue!...Last Sunday afternoon I put 3 sweet potatoes in the oven to bake (part of my food prep for the week), and...reactionscomments
The Freestyle Libre 2 System is Here!...It seems like we were just introduced to the Freestyle Libre, and now the anticipated Libre 2 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System has...reactionscomments
Freestyle Libre Updates...In September, it was announced that the FDA approved the Freestyle Libre, the first continuous glucose monitor that does not require finger...reactions1comment
Food Decisions In-the-Moment Are a Recipe for Disaster...People often request my help in developing strategies to use in the moment for dealing with struggles around food. This includes temptations...reactionscomments
What If We Focused on Exercise Instead?...There are three legs to the stool that is managing life with type 2 diabetes: medicine, diet, and exercise. Every book I’ve...reactions3comments
