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Eating Healthy During the Holidays

Rachel Hollis once said, "The best way to celebrate the holidays is with some delicious food."  I agree. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, Las Posadas, and Boxing Day are a few of the upcoming winter festivities featuring delicious food. You want to celebrate them, of course, but you also want to keep your blood sugar levels stable. According to the American Diabetes Association, the most important…

6 days ago

Can Diabetics Eat Candy?

With Halloween right around the corner, you might be asking yourself, "As a diabetic, can I eat candy?" The good…

4 weeks ago

Allulose, the Sweetener that May Lower After-Dinner Blood Sugar Levels

Allulose (d-allulose, psicose, and d-psicose) is a natural sugar found in figs, raisins, maple syrup, and molasses. The FDA states…

7 months ago

The Difference Between Probiotics and Prebiotics and How They Help With Glycemic Control

You’ve probably heard about or seen kimchi and kombucha. They are probiotics, beneficial bacteria found in foods that protect you…

8 months ago

Using Acidic Foods to Lower Blood Sugar Levels

While sugar can increase blood sugar levels, the opposite of sugar, sour foods can lower blood sugar levels. Foods and…

10 months ago

Chewing Your Food Slowly Helps with Blood Sugar & Weight

As diabetics, we focus on what to eat and the timing of our meals. We focus on what diet we…

11 months ago

Mom was Right! Berries Can Help with Insulin Resistance

I used to hate blueberries, and my mother is to blame. Let me explain. When I was diagnosed with diabetes…

1 year ago

Walking After Meals can Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Walking is a great exercise for many reasons. First, it is low impact compared to running and cycling. Second, you…

1 year ago

If My Blood Sugar is High, why am I so Hungry?

Feeling shaky and hungry are the common signs of hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. It makes sense to be hungry…

1 year ago

Natural Alternatives to Ozempic®

You’ve probably heard of Ozempic and how it became famous on social media for quick weight loss. Surely, who can…

1 year ago

The Connection Between Diabetes and Sleep Disorders

“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book” is an Irish proverb. But…

1 year ago

Can Diabetics Wear Sandals?

Summer may evoke images of walking barefoot in sand or grass. However, walking barefoot, and even wearing sandals, can be…

2 years ago

Do Mosquitoes Bite Diabetics More?

Warm weather is finally here, which means I am in my backyard grilling and gardening. It also means I am…

2 years ago

Diabetes Apps and Resources to Make Your Life Easier

Technology can make our lives easier, and this includes apps to help us manage diabetes. Here are 22 apps in…

2 years ago

Four Ways to Lower High Blood Sugar Quickly

Maybe you ate too many carbs, are fighting an infection, or have the Dawn Phenomenon upon waking up. Whatever the…

2 years ago

<strong>If You Have Diabetes, Fiber is Your Friend</strong>

You’ve probably heard the expression an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It’s an old English proverb that means…

2 years ago

<strong>Resistant Starch May Help Diabetics Manage Blood Sugar Levels</strong>

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how uncooked cornstarch may prevent low blood sugar. Today, I will share how…

2 years ago

Cornstarch May Prevent Low Blood Sugar

Although I've had diabetes for many years and wear a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), I still worry about my blood…

2 years ago

<strong>Six Types of Diets for Managing Your Diabetes</strong>

Every new year, the top resolution is to lose weight. As a diabetic, you may want a diet to not…

2 years ago

Can Diabetics Drink Alcohol?

As 2022 ends, many people will raise their champagne glasses to toast a new year. Today my question is, should…

2 years ago

Diabetes Affects the Musculoskeletal System

I've had neck spurs, plantar fasciitis (heel spurs), trigger finger, and now I have arthritis. If you haven't already guessed,…

2 years ago

How Diabetes Affects the Lymphatic System

The lymphatic (lymph) system is an important part of the immune system. One of its jobs is to protect the…

2 years ago

How to Use the Glycemic Index to Manage Your Blood Sugar

Quick quiz, which will raise your blood sugar faster, a Snickers bar or instant oatmeal? The answer is instant oatmeal.…

2 years ago

Read the Tea Leaves: Tea May Prevent and Help Diabetes

For as long as I could remember, my father always had a cup of tea in his hand. Unlike my…

2 years ago

How to Prevent & Manage Colds and Flu with Diabetes

The only good thing that came out of the pandemic for me was that I haven’t had a cold for…

2 years ago

ALA Can Reduce Blood Sugars, but Caution if You Have This

Years ago, I used Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) and loved it. I finally found a natural solution to help me reduce…

2 years ago

How Drinking Water Decreases Blood Sugar Levels

Drinking water is necessary for everyone, but especially for diabetics. It’s important not only for hydration but also because water…

2 years ago

Diabetes Affects Another Organ, the Mouth

You know diabetes affects organs such as the kidneys, heart, eyes, and skin. But did you know it also affects…

2 years ago

Is Coffee Bad for Diabetics?

Like most people, I can’t start my day without coffee. I joke that I’d put Starbucks out of business if…

2 years ago

Itchy Scalp and Skin? It’s Your Diabetes

It may surprise you to learn that itchy skin and scalp can be caused by diabetes. While eye, kidney, and…

2 years ago

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