Many of us follow the tradition of setting resolutions for the New Year, but the truth is, many of our resolutions and goals are similar. So why can some people achieve their goals more consistently than others? While there are a variety of reasons, one thing I have discovered is that making S.M.A.R.T goals will significantly increase your chances of achieving your goals. S.M.A.R.T Goal Setting: 101 Before diving into goal setting 101, I’ll first clarify that S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for; S - Specific M - Measurable A - Action oriented R - Realistic T - Timely Here are a few … [Read more...]
Top Finds at American Association of Diabetes Educators 2018
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...]
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