I just got back from Baltimore where I attended my favorite conference, presented by American Association of Diabetes Educators. The speakers were inspiring and the exhibits educational. There were many products I had not seen before and some new ideas I had not heard. For four days I was immersed in diabetes education so I could come back to help you be better at managing your diabetes and prediabetes. Here are my Top Finds at AADE 2018 1. Blood Glucose Monitors Contour Next One is rated best for accuracy. This is really important if you are using a continuous glucose monitoring system … [Read more...]
Dietitian or Nutritionist - What’s the Difference?
Dietitian or Nutritionist, what's the difference, (and why you should care!)? If you're like most people, you don't the difference between a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Nutritionist. Every day we are bombarded with celebrities, fitness gurus and entrepreneurs disguised as nutrition "experts" claiming to know exactly what and how you should eat. Some, in order to impress you with their "qualifications" call themselves "nutritionists." Some of these folks really are qualified, while others dispense advice that can be affirmatively harmful. So how do you tell the difference? A … [Read more...]
6 Diabetes Myths Debunked
Today I am setting the record straight on 6 common diabetes myths. There is so much misinformation about diabetes and nutrition. It's hard to tell fact from fiction. Here are 6 Diabetes Myths Debunked 1. When you have diabetes you have to be on a special diet. Eating healthy for diabetes is simply healthy eating. There are no special foods you have to eat and nothing you have to completely avoid. It is even okay to eat sweets occasionally. For healthy eating guidelines that are based on scientific evidence, go to Choosemyplate. When you have diabetes (and when you don't), it … [Read more...]
Three Things to be Alert For on Diabetes Alert Day
March 27 is American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day, the day set aside to focus on the importance of diabetes, especially when left undiagnosed or untreated. Here's why getting checked for diabetes matters: Over 30 million Americans have diabetes. Another 84 million have pre-diabetes and are at risk for developing it. 1 in 4 people with diabetes, and 9 in 10 with pre-diabetes, don't know they have it. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US. Healthcare costs for people with diabetes is 2.3 times that of people without diabetes. Notice I said, … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Achieve Your Goals
Today I am sharing with you five simple steps to implement to achieve any goal you set your mind to. "What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals." - Zig Ziglar 5 Steps to Achieve Your Goals: 1. Set your intentions. Be specific, write them down, and share with others. Post in places where you can remind yourself on a daily basis what you are working towards. Write out WHY you want to reach your goals. What motivates you? Consider making a vision board or vision book to help keep you focused. 2. Know that any goal worth … [Read more...]
