With any condition, knowledge is power as it helps you understand how to manage it. Blood sugar is no exception. Here are words and phrases you should know so that when you talk to your doctor, it makes sense. If you are struggling to manage your blood sugar and are living with diabetes, all the more reason to learn what the following terms mean. Please bookmark this page as I…
Can you travel with diabetes? Of course you can! Don’t let good diabetes management go on vacation just because you plan to travel with diabetes. That said, read on for 21 quick tips to help you travel with diabetes safely. 21 Tips To Travel With Diabetes Safely Traveling to new places gets you out of your routine—that’s a big part of the fun. But delayed meals, unfamiliar food, being more…
In spite of diabetes being a common condition among a significant part of the population, there are several misconceptions about what you can eat with diabetes. And as always, there are more diabetes diet myths than we can count! Let’s bust 10 diabetes diet myths right away! 1. Consuming too much sugar causes diabetes This is a myth. The truth is diabetes develops when our body starts losing its ability…
“Can a diabetes diet include desserts?” This is a relevant question for diabetics, especially when we are right in the middle of the festival season. The answer is a happy yes, with some adjustments. Living with diabetes need not mean giving up sweets, particularly when our culture includes festivals and cuisines that excel in delicious dessert recipes. Also, the truth is, when denied one’s favorite foods, it is natural to…
You’ve grown up hearing that you should eat your fruits and vegetables. Your Mom probably repeated it a zillion times. Then your teachers, at school. And of course you know you should eat your fruits and veggies. But question is: are you? Have you been listening to that gold-plated advice? Before you just wave this post away, I urge you to spend a minute to read WHY fruits and veg…