It's hurricane season. Are you prepared to take care of your family, and your diabetes? Here's what you need to know. If you have to evacuate, I want you to have what you need. In addition to the usual items, you will have to do a little extra planning if you have diabetes. (It seems like you always have to do more when you have diabetes). Being prepared ahead of time is huge if you are victimized by a natural disaster. Here are some strategies and resources so you don't have to figure everything out on the run. When Hurricane Katrina hit, many of the folks who were displaced fled to … [Read more...]
How Does Eating Rice Impact My Blood Sugar Results?
Why can I eat rice on two different occasions and have completely different blood sugar results? How does rice impact my blood sugar? I get so many great questions. I like to share the answers here knowing so many of you are eager to learn all you can about diabetes and good nutrition. My husband Bob thinks "Marcia's Morsels" is a good name for these tidbits of information. I like it. This morsel is specifically about diabetes. (If you don't have diabetes you make enough insulin and things are working well enough that you won't see big spikes in your glucose after eating.) Ron was trying … [Read more...]
Which is best: Natural Sugar or Sugar Substitutes?
Which is best: natural sugar or sugar substitutes? Ellen switched to regular Coke. She had been drinking diet drinks but she heard that sugar substitutes caused people to crave more sweets. She heard that people who drink diet drinks are heavier than those who don’t. She certainly didn’t want either of those things. "All natural cane sugar" seemed pure so, to be on the safe side, she switched back to soda containing sugar. Like many, Ellen tries hard to make the best choices for her health. But it’s so dang confusing trying to figure who and what to believe. I feel you! The public is … [Read more...]
Favorite Ramen Broccoli Slaw Recipe
I love old recipes that remind me of my sweet Mom. I found one of her favorites to share. Our next door neighbor Mrs. Pennington made it first. After she gave it to Mom it was in the regular rotation when our big family got together and she needed something she could make ahead that was easy and delicious. When I found my handwritten version on one of Mom's recipe cards I went online to double check the specific directions. (The recipe card said it was from Food to Die For). The recipe was not available, but I was fascinated to learn more about the award winning book "Food to Die for: A Book … [Read more...]
How to Manage Stress and Get Back on Track During a Pandemic
Times are tough. COVID cases are rising at an alarming rate. Civil unrest creates fear and uncertainty. The economy is in trouble. All of these factors create stress and stress creates its own set of problems. Frankly, while my disposition is usually pretty sunny, even my optimism has been tested. Generally speaking, as stress levels go up, self-care declines. Yet, now, more than ever, self care is critical. I recently learned that people with diabetes, obesity, and hypertension are 12 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than those without these conditions. There are studies in … [Read more...]
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