Need some motivation to exercise? Getting my A1c down is my motivation to exercise, but that may not work for you. Each person has to find the reason that works for them. This week I am experimenting with 5 minute walks on my treadmill right after each...
In honor of November being American Diabetes Month I want to share with you my story and 4 lessons life has taught me about diabetes. Each week this month I will post a new lesson I have learned from my personal and professional life experiences with diabetes. The...
As we approach the Independence Day celebrations, many of us will be taking vacations or spending time with family. We often are so focused on planning all the fun that we forget to reflect on the gift of simply having the freedom and independence to enjoy these...
How do you react to the stress of managing diabetes? Whether you are trying to prevent, manage or reverse type 2 diabetes, there is one certainty . . . It is stressful. What to eat, what not to eat, trying to get motivated or find time to exercise - these are just...
Your diabetes management and money management may have more in common than you think! Are your money habits and food habits similar? Today I am reviewing my budget for Christmas spending. Just like Thanksgiving dinner it’s too easy to go overboard when everything in...
“Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you chances are it will burn very briefly.” Stephen Covey This quote sums it up. The motivation for lifestyle change has to be yours. You want to change not because your doctor tells...
Managing diabetes is a journey that requires a good navigation system. When you take a road trip you need to figure out the best way to get there right? I was going to say you need to get out the map but now we just pull out our GPS and let it guide the way. My...
Thinking of food as good or bad is an All or Nothing mindset. This way of thinking keeps you on the diet rollercoaster. Here's how - We decide to lose weight or get control of diabetes and we say to ourselves: "I have to eat better. I'll start a healthy diet...
Feel like you're addicted to sugar or carbs? Try a different approach instead of feeling like you have to starve yourself of all carbs. Transition with "safe" sweets/snacks. Get the addictive sweets and snacks out of the house. Addictive carbs are those are the ones...