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Category Archives: diabetes and food
Have insulin; will party
Birthdays can be fun. On my birthday this year I started thinking about cake and frosting (I think it was the dancing cupcake with my face superimposed on it that a friend texted to me that got it started). I … Continue reading
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Recipes for someone who doesn’t love to cook
I cook because if I didn’t it would be take out or canned/frozen food every day/night. I feel responsible for my kids’ health as well as my own, so I cook. Interestingly, breakfast and lunch don’t bother me. It’s supper … Continue reading
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Is it sustainable?
The last time I posted I had just dropped my son at college. Now he’s been there almost two months and I’ve already visited him once. I think about this blog much more often than I actually sit down and … Continue reading
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Tagged diabetes, exercise and diabetes, food, sustainability
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How college drop-off raised my A1C
I dropped my son at college this past Friday. I had been anticipating this for a while (approximately 18+ years). In fact, the day after we brought him home from the hospital I cried for hours. When I called a friend … Continue reading
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One Day Every Year
My dog has a jack-o-lantern collar, which means he’s stylish one day out of every year. Today’s the day, folks! It’s also a day when kids with diabetes may wish they didn’t have it. The cool thing about 2018, though, … Continue reading
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Tagged candy, diabetes, dog leash, Halloween, healthy choices
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Non-nutritive sweetened beverages
I recently facilitated a discussion where a participant pointed out that he doesn’t like plain water. He drinks artificially sweetened flavored water instead. A health care provider in the room commented about a study where drinking artificially sweetened beverages led … Continue reading
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Official Candy Taster
I once owned a t-shirt that said “Official Candy Taster.” I loved that t-shirt, and every October I wonder what happened to it. The other day the parents of a child with diabetes asked me for suggestions on how to deal … Continue reading
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New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have recently released their guidelines for healthy eating. These guidelines are meant to help people prevent health problems. The guidelines emphasize the importance of eating a … Continue reading
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Kids and Healthy Eating Habits
Interesting article about kids and snacks. I am always amazed and impressed with my own kids’ ability to eat when they’re hungry and stop when they’re full. I encourage this by offering healthy meals/snacks as much as possible, making no … Continue reading
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High Fat Low Glucose
Lately I’ve talked to and read about people who’ve eaten fast food and then experienced low blood glucose. This can be confusing and/or frustrating, but it actually makes sense. Fat takes longer to break down in our bodies and doesn’t turn into … Continue reading
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