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...]
Men’s Health Month: Power Nutrients for Men and Where to Find Them
June is Men’s Health Month and this is the perfect time to eat foods that will enhance your health and well-being (or encourage the man in your life to do so). In celebration of Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day, I am highlighting several nutrients that are essential for men’s health and vitality. Vitamin D - Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is important especially as men age. Vitamin D plays an essential role in absorption as well as building and maintaining strong bones. A lack of vitamin D is linked to an increase in osteoporosis and bone fractures. Vitamin D is … [Read more...]
My Kidney Story — I Gave One Away! The Surgery (Part Five)
It FINALLY happened. I donated my kidney. Here are the details. The Wait I was finally approved for donation in September, 2017. I was informed that I would be contacted when Mayo's Transplant Program had found matches for both Liz and me. It could happen in a week or take up to a year. I was annoyed and frustrated. The process had already taken eight months, and I knew there were thousands of people needing a kidney. I wanted to get it done ASAP. Also, nobody wants to see a RDN, CDE around the holidays so it was a good time to be away from my business. To be fair, I was told it … [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...]
