Chickpea Salad...Trying to incorporate more healthy plant foods into your meals? This chickpea salad is a tasty alternative to chicken or tuna, loaded with flavor and has a good amount of...reactionscomments
Turkey Tacos...These low carb and gluten-free tacos are delicious! Interested in more low carb replacements? Check out these low carb ideas!Makes 1 (3 tacos)...reactionscomments
Many Troubles...I got diabetes in my 40s; I did not know that most of my family both ways had it! Well here are my many troubles; one the pain with the...reactions3comments
Surviving Type 2 Diabetes...When I jumped the fence after being prediabetic I was devastated. My Dr sent me to a diabetic educator and I took my husband. It was overwhelming to grasp this...reactions3comments
Frustrated with T2D and family...I have had T2D for 12 years. I have hard time getting family members to understand the importance of following my meal plan. You wouldn't offer an alcoholic a beer...reactions4comments
Why is Health Care and Medication so Expensive in the US?...Like most chronic illnesses, we manage with daily regiments of medication that keep our symptoms under control. Without their medications, most people would have a lower quality of life or...reactionscomments
Roasted Chickpea and Zucchini Bowl...What’s not to love about chickpeas? They are delicious, filling and packed with nutrients. They are also inexpensive and easy to throw into soups and salads. Make this quick and...reactionscomments
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 to manage but I continue to push for...reactions2comments
Cauliflower Caesar Salad Pizza...Are you looking for a different way to mix up pizza night? Using cauliflower pizza crust makes a great reduced carb alternative to traditional pizza crust. To increase the protein...reactions1comment
Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help...When it comes to support, we know that it is important when it comes to best managing diabetes. But it is also key for maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle, as...reactions2comments
Struggling...I just had my A1c done and it was 14.2 I have lost a lot of weight 197 to 156 I take 4 shots a day I can't understand why...reactions2comments
Success...I knew something was wrong earlier this year and with my family history (grandmother type 1 and mother type 2 diabetics) I had a sneaking suspicion of what it was...reactions3comments
I Am an Insulin-Dependent Type 2 Diabetic...I am active, eat low-carb, and have a “normal” weight and a 5.9 A1C. I would like both to be lower. The thing that surprises people about me? That I...reactions1comment
Injection or pill?...I've always been needle-phobic and my doc now wants me to inject Ozempic. I can barely cope getting a flu shot. I practically need to be sedated to give blood...reactions1replyInsulinTreatment
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 filet...reactionscomments
Should I Go Gluten-Free?...Gluten-free products are everywhere. Even big companies such as General Mills Cheerios® have gone gluten-free. Many people may be feeling like this is a diet worth looking into. So it...reactionscomments
Type 2 Diabetes Difficult To Control...December 2006 Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes I Was Just Devastated Beyond Words. My First Thought Was My Grandpa Virgil And My Daddy Having Diabetes Along With Leg Amputations. Confined...reactions2comments
PCOS...I already had a predisposition. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). It causes insulin resistance. In 2016, I found out it had finally turned into full-blown type 2. It has...reactions2comments
Newly Diagnosed...I had a great internist. She sat me down in my early 50’s and explained that I was pre-diabetic. She gave me a monitoring device and told me to cut...reactions3comments
Caroline's Journey...I have 4 grandparents with diabetes. I have 2 parents with diabetes. I didn't stand a chance. My BS was 250-450 for 18 months. I begged for insulin. My Ex-endo...reactions2comments