Healthy Living

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been managing diabetes most of your life, it’s important to understand the condition and its effects on your overall health. Learn about meal planning and fitness, discover tried-and-true approaches to losing weight, read interviews with others who are living with diabetes, get tips to maintain emotional balance and more.

Meal Replacement Products: Do They Work? (Part 1)

August 20, 2007

Struggling to lose those last 10 pounds? Need a jump-start to help you get motivated? Unsure what to eat as part of a weight-loss plan? These are some reasons that people often turn to weight-loss drinks, or meal replacements. Read More “Meal Replacement Products: Do They Work? (Part 1)”

Is Obesity “Catching”? And Should It Be Diagnosed?

August 17, 2007

A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine recently made headlines when it found that obesity can spread through social networks; in other words, that having friends who are obese raises a person’s risk of becoming obese himself. Read More “Is Obesity “Catching”? And Should It Be Diagnosed?”

Sicker Than Sicko

August 15, 2007

I’ve never liked Michael Moore’s movies much, but Sicko is way better than anything he’s done before. He really exposes the madness of our medical system. He does this partly with some horror stories about people who couldn’t get help. But, more importantly, he shows how they do it better in England, Canada, and France. Read More “Sicker Than Sicko”

Recipe of the Week: Dill dip

August 15, 2007

This low-carbohydrate dip is great with raw vegetables at a party or as a snack. Dill weed is abundant in late summer and should be found with the other fresh herbs at your grocery store or farmer’s market.

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On Keeping a Diabetes Journal

August 9, 2007

I’m looking through the green, spiral-bound notebook in which I journal and keep track of most things diabetes. For the first few months after my late-March 2007 diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, I kept diligent track of the time of day and my blood glucose readings—highlighted in blue—in the left-hand margins. I also wrote a paragraph or two about what I’d eaten (if I had eaten), its carb content, as well as what activities I was up to, how I felt, and any thoughts, questions, or fears about my diabetes. Read More “On Keeping a Diabetes Journal”

Recipe of the Week: Cool tomato, cucumber, and onion toss

August 9, 2007

This refreshing, lettuce-free salad is a great way to start off a meal—thanks to its water and fiber content, it helps fill you up on few calories. It’s also an ideal dish for a hot summer day when you don’t feel like using the stove.

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Laugh With Me

August 9, 2007

I really need to laugh more. I just wrote an article on the healing power of laughter for Arthritis Self-Management, Diabetes Self-Management’s sister publication, and wow! I knew laughter was good for you, but I had no idea how good. It’s a wonder drug. I know I was saying the same thing about exercise a few weeks ago (“Let’s Get Moving”) but laughter is just as good. Read More “Laugh With Me”

Back From (Another) Trip

August 7, 2007

Just two more trips—both for fun and one with my husband, for once—and things may be back to whatever passes for normal at my house. Trips for fun, business, and to take care of family matters have kept us in "hello, goodbye" mode for much of the year, and definitely for the summer. Read More “Back From (Another) Trip”

A Diabetes Neophyte’s Prologue (Part 3)

August 2, 2007

(Continued from last week’s entry.)

What does it mean to me that I’ve been diagnosed with a chronic illness that 80 or 90 years ago pretty much meant I’d be dead in a few years? What does it mean that, although I should be able to live a full life, I am still more than likely going to have to monitor my blood glucose and inject or infuse insulin and watch my diet and keep diligent watch over when and how much physical activity I do and wait around for the second low, and so on, and so on…for the rest of my days?

Recipe of the Week: Fantastic fruit medley

August 1, 2007

As Amy Campbell explains in her blog entry this week, fruit tends to have a low “energy density” thanks to its high fiber and water content. This fruit salad, low in calories but a good source of fiber (not to mention vitamins and minerals), certainly fits the bill.

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Healthy Living

Meal Replacement Products: Do They Work? (Part 1)

Is Obesity “Catching”? And Should It Be Diagnosed?

Sicker Than Sicko

Recipe of the Week: Dill dip

On Keeping a Diabetes Journal

Recipe of the Week: Cool tomato, cucumber, and onion toss

Laugh With Me

Back From (Another) Trip

A Diabetes Neophyte’s Prologue (Part 3)

Recipe of the Week: Fantastic fruit medley

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