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.

Fast Days Need Slow Consideration

September 26, 2006

It was Yom Kippur and I was in charge of the food for after the fast. As usual. I can almost hear my fellow Sisterhood members now: “We need to put somebody in charge of the food on a day we’re not supposed to eat. I know! Let’s let the diabetic do it!” Read More “Fast Days Need Slow Consideration”

Portion Control: A Tool for Good Health

September 25, 2006

Last week, I wrote about the difference between a serving size and a portion size. As a quick reminder, a portion size is the amount of food that you choose to eat, whereas a serving size is a recommended amount of food to eat. No doubt you’ve caught on that portion sizes of food and beverages continue to grow. Sizes of sodas, French fries, and even dinner plates are bigger than ever before, and as portions get larger, so do people. Surprisingly, though, many Americans have lost sight of portion size. Read More “Portion Control: A Tool for Good Health”

Lack of Sleep Linked to Poor Diabetes Control

September 22, 2006

A new study shows that not getting enough sleep or getting poor quality sleep may worsen diabetes control. Read More “Lack of Sleep Linked to Poor Diabetes Control”

The Courage to Live With Diabetes

September 20, 2006

I was recently working with a teenager who was struggling with managing his diabetes. He was struggling with school and his family as well and used a technique of avoidance to get through life. This technique is tempting to use, since no effort is made and no new skills are necessary. However, avoidance is also the most likely to have severe consequences and, ironically, lead to the most difficult challenges anyone might face: diabetes complications. Read More “The Courage to Live With Diabetes”

Serving Size vs. Portion Size: Which is Which?

September 18, 2006

Having diabetes is hard work, especially when it comes to meal planning. In fact, many people with diabetes find meal planning to be the most challenging aspect of having diabetes. There’s so much to think about: carbohydrate, timing of meals, reading food labels, controlling portions… Speaking of food labels and portions, have you ever stopped to think about the difference between a serving size and a portion size? Well, they’re the same thing, right? Sorry, but that’s wrong. It’s important to know the difference between the two, not only for blood glucose control but for weight control as well. Let’s take a closer look. Read More “Serving Size vs. Portion Size: Which is Which?”

The Stages of Change

September 13, 2006

Dear S.,

For the last two weeks, I have responded to your letter by addressing issues related to mental health and emotional eating. This week, I’d like to discuss the final area of concern you identified: motivation. Read More “The Stages of Change”

Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth With Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Part 2

September 10, 2006

Last week, I reviewed low-calorie sweeteners that have few, if any, calories and that have no effect on blood glucose levels. This week, I’ll take a look at another group of sweeteners called polyols, or sugar alcohols. Read More “Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth With Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Part 2”

The ADA Issues New Nutrition Guidelines

September 8, 2006

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently published new guidelines on medical nutrition therapy, or the use of diet to prevent or treat diabetes and diabetes complications. Published in the September 2006 issue of the journal Diabetes Care, the new guidelines are an updated version of guidelines from 2002 and 2004. Read More “The ADA Issues New Nutrition Guidelines”

Working With Emotional Eating

September 6, 2006

Dear S.,

Last week, I began to respond to your e-mail and wrote about mental health issues and diabetes. This week, I’d like to talk about the eating patterns you are struggling with and why they are so challenging to change. Read More “Working With Emotional Eating”

Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth With Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Part 1

September 5, 2006

Not too long ago, people with diabetes were told to avoid sugar. Sugar was pretty much seen as the downfall of diabetes; in fact, many people thought that eating sugar actually caused diabetes. We know now that isn’t true. Eating sugar doesn’t cause diabetes, nor does eating sugar (or something sweet) necessarily cause your blood glucose to rise any further or faster than eating another carbohydrate food, such as a piece of bread or an apple. (Remember, it’s the total amount of carb you eat that impacts your blood glucose, rather than the type of carb you eat.) Read More “Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth With Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Part 1”

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