August 3rd, 2008
Wow- food??? What is that- I have no idea what I really consumed this week besides dinner from last night. We were at a wedding- so it was beans, potatoes, chicken, steak and salad. Beans were good! Otherwise- I have no clue. This week was a blurr. I know I had several salads and tuna […]
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August 3rd, 2008
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A regular exercise routine is important, more so if you’re a diabetic and have trouble keeping your blood sugar at normal levels. But because of […]
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July 30th, 2008
Soak your brown rice and eat it up! Researchers have found that a compound that is beneficial among brown rice consumption among diabetics is triggered to activate again after being submerged in water.
Up to now we knew that brown rice was good for diabetics but did not understand exactly how and why this process took […]
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July 30th, 2008
My journal is short and sweet today. My blood sugars have been in the range of 83-96 post 2 hrs eating over the last week, even while on vacation. I am slowly regaining energy and feeling like myself so I have started riding the elliptical and weight training again. It is about time!! I am […]
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July 24th, 2008
There are so many diets and crazy plans out there to lose weight. You know the cabbage soup diet, the Adkins diet, the peanut diet- yes that is real- and they all say when to eat and how often. What we need to remember is that how frequent we eat is almost as important as […]
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July 24th, 2008
I wanted to share a diabetic sweet treat that I was told about last year and have since rediscovered! Take a container of sugar free cool whip- either regular or chocolate flavor- and freeze it.
Take a small scoop and enjoy at any point in your day. It is sugar free and low carb- as well […]
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July 23rd, 2008
My sugar checks have been wonderful as of this week. They have been between 80 and 96 and I am feeling good! Haha. I have been doing a lot of protein and a heck of a lot of water and I know it makes no physiological sense, but when I drink more water- meaning about […]
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July 23rd, 2008
How many times a week do you exercise?
Every single day- never miss
3-4 times a week
2 times about- when I can fit it in
Barely exercise right now- too little time
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July 20th, 2008
So the scale has not moved any more but it is steady and I will take that. My BS have been good- between 85-100. I am checking my BS 2 hrs post dinner and checking a fasting BS every other day. My most recent labs were awesome and that made me very happy. A1c was […]
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July 20th, 2008
New Yorkers will now be in the know. A new rule requiring all New York chain restaurants to post calorie information on their menus took effect this past Friday. I think that this is great!
In a world where the lack of time, and often bad choices, lead us to food on-the-go, and where obesity, […]
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