CHEW YOUR FOOD! Grandma’s advice can make a difference in controlling your diabetes and your nutrition in general. Photo by Samson Katt: https://www.pexels.com/photo/asian-man-eating-hot-dog-near-young-girlfriend-5225480/ Better chewing slows your meal down The faster you eat, the more you tend to eat. You …
Intermittent fasting (IF) has been touted as the way our ancestors ate. But is it really the best diet for everyone? Is it best for diabetics? Photo by Rania Alhamed Intermittent fasting means compressing your daily meals into a shorter …
Your diabetes diagnosis is all your parent’s fault! I’m kidding, of course, but there is some truth to it. Type 2 Diabetes is a complex disease. It has several “causes”. There is an inherited component to the disease. There is …
Oatmeal is said to be healthy. But is it healthy for a diabetic? Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash What’s a good snack for a diabetic before bed or late-night? First off—What’s a “snack”? According to the American Diabetic Association, …
Living With Diabetes On A Low Income. Diabetes is a difficult disease to control if you have the resources– health insurance, a job, and a supportive partner. But it can be really hard if any of those are missing. Here …
Diabetes is a disease where your body doesn’t regulate your blood sugar levels well 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. And diabetic meds only make the regulation more complex. Your body doesn’t “know” that you have diabetes so …
Having diabetes can be a frustrating problem. It seems like there are so many new “do’s and don’t’s”. The good news is that small changes can make a big difference in your sugar levels and your health. 1. Eat a …
Like Yogi Berra said, “If there’s a fork in the road, take it.” If you don’t know where you are, it’s hard to know where you’re going. With diabetes, it’s hard to know what to eat and what not to …
MyPlate is a great diet template for diabetics as it makes your choices much easier and more automatic. What is the “MyPlate” diet? MyPlate is a dietary plan developed by the USDA to replace the old food pyramid and it’s …