Burnout is common among people with diabetes, especially those who have had the disease for years, even decades. Diabetes management can be exhausting, confusing, and frustrating, particularly when you think you are doing everything right but your blood sugars still …
Category Archives: Diet Choices
Searching for Answers
What is the difference between “good carbs” and “bad carbs”? Is that ache in your side normal or a sign of cancer? Is blurry eyesight normal for people with diabetes, or should you start a carrot diet to improve your …
A Spiritual Approach to Diabetes Care
The following article documents a very personal way of approaching diabetes. Always check with a healthcare professional before changing your diet or your diabetes care regimen.
I first learned about the raw food diet from an American-born, Islam-converted man who …
A Celebrity Chef’s Documentary About Diabetes
Not long ago, celebrity chef Charles Mattocks, who was recently diagnosed with diabetes, came across the twitter account that I use to connect with the diabetes community. He called me and told me about his idea for making a documentary …
Low Glycemic Bread From Alvarado Street Bakery
Many people with diabetes have had to eliminate traditional flour breads and refined starches from their diets because of the way they spike blood sugar. “Diabetic Lifestyles Bread” from Alvarado Street Bakery is a nutritious alternative to traditional flour breads …
Kale Chip Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 large bunch (about 1 1/4 pounds) kale, stems and center ribs discarded, leaves roughly torn
2 sheets nori, cut into 1-by-2-inch strips
1/4 cup Roasted Garlic Oil* (see below)
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground …
Standing Up For Sugar, the Hypoglycemia Alert Dog
We are a tight-knit community. I’m not talking about my neighbors in my hometown of Chicago. I’m talking about my worldwide neighbors in the diabetic online community. Anyone dealing with diabetes knows the bond that it brings. When a person …
Type 1 & Type 2: How to Safely Make Fish a Part of Your Diet
The American Heart Association (AHA)recommends that people consume omega-3 fatty acids, found in the flesh of oily fish,for their heart-protective benefits. However,some types of fish contain high levels ofcontaminants, including mercury.
For most people, the benefits of eating fishoutweigh the …
