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Enticing Food Labels, part 2

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Anna

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 | 19 Comments

Morning Highs and how to manage them

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Anna

Sometimes diabetes just doesn’t make sense. Not that it always makes sense but it really does a number in the morning. I’m talking about morning highs. Since you’re sound asleep and not eating at all while at it, it seems … Continue reading →

Posted in diabetes, diabetes management | Tagged Dawn Phenomenon, diabetes, diabetes management, morning highs, Somogyi Effect, spike, waning insulin | 5 Comments

The Skinny on Diabetes

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Anna

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, meaning that the body’s immune system attacks its own pancreas affecting its ability to produce insulin; this usually happens at a young age. In this case scenario, insulin has to come into your … Continue reading →

Posted in A1C, About diabetes, blood sugar, diabetes, diet, Health, insulin resistance | Tagged blood glucose, blood sugar spike, carbs, denial, diabetes, diet, dinner, fiber, lunch, menu, serving sizes, snack, spike, sugar-free, water | 23 Comments

Diabetes and Denial

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Anna

First off, denial is perfectly normal. Some doctors fail to understand this concept, though. Last year I went for a routine appointment with my doctor. She has dropped a bomb, you were actually diagnosed with diabetes back in 2006 (8 … Continue reading →