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Category Archives: diabetes management
Let’s talk bananas
Do you think bananas grow on the trees? You’re not alone. Most folks think so and even sing songs about it. But the fact remains, banana plants are technically herbs since they contain no woody tissue. These plants are made … Continue reading
Posted in diabetes management, food, meal planning, nutrition, Uncategorized
Tagged banana, banana plant, banana tree, fiber, flowers, glycemic index, houseplants, nutrition, postaweek
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Flying with type 2 diabetes
This involves some advance planning. While traveling by car allows for more flexibility with food, it is not so should you choose to fly. The airline food is not necessarily the healthiest. BuzzFeed website provides information of airline meals for … Continue reading
How often to check blood sugar?
Checking blood sugar is an important part of diabetes management. But how often to do so is a good question. In this context, I am talking about type 2 diabetes. Ever since I was first diagnosed, I was instructed to … Continue reading
Posted in diabetes, diabetes management, Uncategorized
Tagged BG, blood sugar, diabetes, diabetes management, fasting, how often, postaweek, postprandial
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Type 2 diabetes, an invisible disease
Another morning I wake up and my legs are killing me. I knew immediately what it was, a nerve pain, diabetes complication. I tried walking around, massage, elevating them, all to no avail. Then I succumbed to the pain pills … Continue reading
Posted in complications, diabetes, diabetes management, Uncategorized
Tagged complications, diabetes, diabetes management, invisible, neuropathy, postaweek, type 2
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Enticing Food Labels, part 2
In part 1, I have discussed the use of ‘healthy’ and ‘all natural’ statements on the food labels. Now I will talk about the labels that claim low or no fat or sugar. 3. No Sugar Added. This sounds rather … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt, diabetes management, food, meal planning, Uncategorized
Tagged blood sugar, Daily Prompt, fat free, glycemic index, low fat, no added sugar, nutrition, postaweek, serving size, spike, sugar-free
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Today’s Prompt: Unfinished. How I Lost Weight on Vegetarian Diet
About a month ago I blogged about Diet-to-Go that I tried for one week. I have lost a pound and a half that wasn’t bad yet nothing remarkable. I went from 152 pounds down to 150.5, and that’s all. A … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt, diabetes management, meal planning, Uncategorized, weight loss
Tagged Daily Prompt, diabetes management, postaweek, vegetarian, weight loss
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