4 Tips to Avoid Diabetes Overwhelmus
To quote the late, great Richard Rubin, PhD, CDE, “Diabetes Overwhelmus” describes the relentless demands associated with daily diabetes management. If you have diabetes, you may feel as if you are...
View ArticleDiabetes Burnout? 6 Tips to Get You Back on Track
Good diabetes management requires constant attention. What you eat, the amount of physical activity you do, your level of stress, and also your sleeping habits are all variables that can affect your...
View ArticleFood for Thought: Healthy Eating & My Journey to Find Balance in My Lifeby...
Growing up, I always had a good relationship with food. Never a picky eater, I happily consumed anything placed in front of me. Whether it was a plate full of vegetables, or a piece of chocolate cake,...
View Article5 Ways to Visit Mom and Stay Healthy!
As a full time New Yorker, I look forward to ditching the cold and visiting the sunshine state every February. The warm weather and heated pool are a welcome change to the snow and ice in the...
View ArticleMy Diabetes Olympics feat. Guest Blogger Brittany Gilleland
Sports nutrition has always been a passion of mine. In order to gain expertise into the fascinating world of exercise and sports, I decided to pursue my master’s degree in Applied Physiology and...
View Article5 Ideas for Healthy Traveling – Even With a Foot Injury!
Traveling can be tough on your waistline! Although I’m a registered dietitian-nutritionist and certified diabetes educator who speaks nationally and internationally, eating healthy and staying active...
View ArticleDiabetes Burnout? 6 Tips to Get You Back on Track!
Good diabetes management requires constant attention. What you eat, the amount of physical activity you do, your level of stress, and also your sleeping habits are all variables that can affect your...
View Article5 Ways to Keep You and Your Child “Happy” on Halloween
As a parent, do you encourage your child to eat a “rainbow” of fresh fruits and vegetables? When my children were younger, I would pack school lunches with sliced red peppers, orange carrots and...
View ArticleDiabetes & Carbs – When Carbs are Your Friend // Guest Post by Christel Oerum
Anyone living with insulin dependent diabetes knows that the amount and type of carbs you eat has a major effect on how much insulin you need to keep your blood sugar in range. However, there are a lot...
View ArticleA Season for Balance: Tips for Eating (and Feeling) Well During the Holidays
Most events seem to be centered around food during the holiday season. Although we lead busy lives all year long, our schedules get overloaded from Halloween to New Years day. Along with the parties...
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