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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Seven Critical Mistakes Made by People With Diabetes
Seven Critical Mistakes and How to Avoid Them if You Have Diabetes Like so many of you, I’ve learned many lessons the hard way. That was the case with James, my first husband who had diabetes for 10 years when I met him. I didn’t know much about diabetes back then and it was not […]
Healthy Snack Ideas When You Have Diabetes (and when you don’t)
People often ask me for good snack ideas when you have diabetes. I’ll share my snack ideas here but first let’s talk about what a snack is and if you need a snack. That may sound crazy but regular folk often think that a snack is something different than what a dietitian thinks. When I say […]
Processed Foods in Grocery Stores Aisles That Are Good for You
Processed foods in grocery stores aisles can be good for you? Really?…YES These days popular nutrition “gurus” often make healthy eating harder that it needs to be. Sound healthy eating must be easy so we can all do it. In this post I’ll address two common “rules” that may have you avoiding healthy foods that […]