Many people are looking for diabetic recipes to help manage their blood sugars. I share my favorite sources for recipes here. I'm always searching for healthy recipes myself. It's not necessary to have diabetic recipes, but I, for one, love having recipes to follow. I'm just not good at throwing things together and having them turn out well. While it is perfectly fine to put together simple meals without recipes, by following a balanced meal plan like ChooseMyPlate.gov, here are places to find diabetic recipes that are healthy and good-tasting. But first, there is no need to limit … [Read more...]
The Agony of the Diabetes Dietitian’s Husband
Bob, my husband and guest blogger, writes about the agony of the diabetes dietitian's husband. "You poor guy. It must be rough being married to a diabetes dietitian." Time after time I get condolences from my friends about my grim fate. Yes, I agree, it's rough. Just last night I had to suffer through pistachio crusted tilapia with a lime mayonnaise sauce, couscous and squash. "I bet you have to eat a lot of grass." "Of course" I reply, contemplating my recent salad of orzo, grape tomatoes, cucumber, parsley and a dressing that could only be described as heavenly. "I bet you have to … [Read more...]
Prediabetes-What to do
If you have prediabetes........ ACT NOW! PAY ATTENTION! If you have prediabetes, there are actions you can take today to stave off diabetes. While change is not easy, it's worth it and now is the time. The fact is, you have the opportunity now to delay or prevent diabetes. After you get diabetes, it doesn't go away. There is no cure. It will be more work and more expensive if you get diabetes. That's why I'm imploring you to take action now. Here are 2 very common phrases I hear about prediabetes: "I just have prediabetes. I've had it a while" (No big deal. It's not really … [Read more...]
The one number to know to prevent diabetic complications
If you want to be sure you are at low risk of diabetic complications-things like heart attack and stroke, nerve damage in your feet, kidney and eye problems, you should know this one little number: your A1C The A1C, sometimes called Hemoglobin A1C, is a lab test that is usually done every 3-6 months. It reflects short-term glucose control and long-term risk of chronic diabetic complications. I like to think of it this way (makes it easy to understand)..... Your hemoglobin molecule is part of your blood and lives for 2-3 months. During that time sugar in your blood (glucose) attaches … [Read more...]
Getting (and Giving) Support with Diabetes
I've learned a lot about giving and getting support with diabetes--some the hard way! February is the month I celebrate my passion for supporting people with diabetes. On Valentine's Day 2014, I decided to start my own business and I vividly remember the loving support I got from my husband, Bob, when I told him. I am also reminded of James, my first husband, who started my journey with diabetes. When I fell in love with James more than 20 years ago, his diabetes was a topic we rarely discussed. He had been diagnosed 10 years prior, took insulin, and I figured he knew what he was … [Read more...]
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