“Can I get rid of my diabetes?” There is an answer, and I'll explain. Here’s the lowdown: After being diagnosed with diabetes you can’t really get rid of it. There’s no cure. BUT a small percentage of people with Type 2 diabetes can return to having normal blood sugars, especially after metabolic/bariatric surgery or losing a lot of weight. Unfortunately, over time, the diabetes can “come back.” That’s why there’s not really a “cure.” Diabetes Remission is the new standardized term when blood sugars return to normal after diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. You may have heard the terms … [Read more...]
Is Keto-Friendly Good for People with Diabetes?
Here’s more on Keto-Friendly Foods and Keto-Friendly Food Labels for People with Diabetes. Are you wondering if a keto-friendly diet and those packages with labels that say “keto-friendly” are good for people with diabetes? A man I met was just diagnosed with diabetes. His neighbor said he should eat “keto-friendly” foods. He wondered if it was good advice. I was a little stumped. The first thought that jumped in to my head was “this is marketing”. The next thought was “What foods was he talking about?” I didn’t have enough information to answer. Tricky terms and claims on the … [Read more...]
Should People Living with Diabetes be Counting Carbohydrates?
Most people with diabetes have heard of “carb counting” and I’m sure some of you actually do count carbohydrates. However, I find there is a lot of confusion about it. After all, it’s not something that you automatically know how to do if you get diagnosed with diabetes. Sure, if there’s a label you can look at that. But there’s a little more to it, and there is not a label on everything you eat. Were you given any advice about carb from your health care provider? Sometimes people are told to have a specific number of carbs per meal, let’s say 45 grams. (There is no “right” number … [Read more...]
There is More Than One Way to Eat Healthy with Diabetes
There is more than ONE way to eat healthy with Diabetes! Last weekend I attended a a Nutrition Conference which had me saying....wait…what? Here I was, listening to a guy with diabetes who keeps his carbohydrate intake as low as possible all the time. No starchy vegetables, grains, fruit, dairy or sweets. This is how Adam Brown manages his diabetes. For him, it works. He would rather skip all foods with carbohydrate than deal with the increase in glucose level that makes him feel ill. I had never heard of anyone with diabetes choosing to give up carbohydrates completely. I know I couldn’t do … [Read more...]
Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness for Diabetes
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...]
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