I love healthy Thanksgiving food and being with family and friends. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. After the meal, we always take a leisurely walk, which feels good, and then spend time relaxing and socializing. It is the perfect day. With so much of Thanksgiving focused on food, it’s good to plan ahead so you can enjoy a healthy Thanksgiving day and feel good. It is definitely possible to enjoy a healthy Thanksgiving and your favorite foods without ignoring your health. Here’s an article to help you with that goal. Seven tips for enjoying Thanksgiving with energy and … [Read more...]
I Met a Diabetes Ninja Warrior and She’s Cool!
Getting support when you have diabetes makes living with it easier. It’s still not easy, but it definitely helps. Here’s how you can get support, plus an inspiring story of how a child diagnosed with diabetes now makes it her mission to support others. Christina was a typical kid who loved to dance and socialize with her friends. At 13 years old, she was diagnosed with type-one diabetes. Here’s how she described it. “It was a scary and confusing experience. I started to feel sick at school that morning to the point that I was lightheaded and nauseous. I was taken by ambulance to the … [Read more...]
Diabetes Nutrition Myths
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who specializes in diabetes, I often hear, "I know what I'm supposed to do, but I just don't do it." I then discover people think that what they are “supposed to do” includes these diabetes nutrition myths: not eating carbohydrates (carbs) or anything white (bread, potatoes, rice, and pasta) not eating any sweets eating six times a day eating on a schedule following a rigid diet that does not include their favorite foods They then profess their love of potatoes, explain they are too busy to eat at set times, and it is just too hard to … [Read more...]
Knowing the Symptoms of Diabetes can Save a Life
While attending a Diabetes Educators conference a few years ago, I learned that children have died because their symptoms were not recognized as diabetes, they were not diagnosed and treated, and they died. Knowing the symptoms of diabetes can save a life. I was shocked to hear this because I thought Type 1 Diabetes was always diagnosed since the symptoms are so severe. My first husband lost 30 pounds in a month, had excessive thirst and urination. He knew something was drastically wrong and went to the doctor and started insulin that day. I know Type 2 Diabetes develops slowly, often … [Read more...]
How to Prevent Complications from Unmanaged Diabetes
Twenty-eight years ago I lost my first husband, James, due to complications caused by unmanaged diabetes. I learned a lot from James and there are lessons for you too. I learned: 1. I couldn’t keep him alive or control him. Everyone is responsible for their own self care. 2. No two people with diabetes are alike. I saw that it was important to listen to the person with diabetes and know what was important to him/her. James did best when he was involved in the decision making. (Now I use that approach with my clients.) 3. When people get diabetes, they don’t know about diabetes. … [Read more...]
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