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Recipes

Hidden Carbs in Summer BBQ Favorites

Summer parties and cook outs can be a great time to enjoy low-carb meals with fresh veggie and lean protein. But, beware of these 5 hidden carbohydrates in summer favorites! An obvious offender is hotdog and hamburger buns. We try to pass on the buns hun, and instead go bananas with our toppings- piling on […]

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Three Refreshing Summer Mocktail Recipes You’ll Love

Who needs dessert? Have a nightcap summer mocktail instead! Find out how to make three simple recipes in this video. They are refreshing and a nice treat, without all of the carbs you’ll find in dessert! Let us know what you think. Cheers!

A Diabetes Management Pep Talk For You

Are you in need of some encouragement? Here is a pep talk for you! We know that diabetes management is very challenging and requires a lot of focus and will power, but you can do it. Focus on eating low carb and as well as you can, exercise, and focus on your mental and physical […]

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A New Product to Try! Fruit Flavored Cottage Cheese

We don’t usually promote products or brands, but recently a new product at Kroger caught my eye. We’ve been buying Carbmaster Yogurt at Kroger for years because they are super low carb and provide a yummy dessert alternative. But now (drumroll, please) they have a low-carb fruit flavored cottage cheese product that is AWESOME! I […]

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A Message for Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there! It’s not easy to manage your diabetes, or help support your loved ones in their diabetes management – so thank you for all you do, day in and day out. June is also Men’s Health Month so gentlemen, make sure you are taking care of yourselves. […]

Managing Diabetes on Your Summer Vacation

Summer vacation doesn’t mean you get a break from your diabetes management. Even if you are off your routine and splurge a bit more, you can still find time for exercise and good blood sugar habits! Find out some of Rhodes’ top tips for managing diabetes during summer vacation in this video!

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Book Recommendations for Talking to Your Family About Diabetes

There are a number of valuable resources available that focus on talking to your children and your family about diabetes, as well as just providing more information to answer questions and provide support. Here are some resources for you: The American Diabetes Association has some great Parent and Family Book Recommendations. See the whole list here. […]

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How to Talk to Your Children About Diabetes

Explaining diabetes and day-to-day management to a child, whether young or grown, can be challenging and even intimidating. As a first step, we recommend finding an age-appropriate book to answer basic questions and open the lines of communication.

Mental Health and Diabetes

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you have diabetes, you are 2-3 times more likely to struggle with depression. We understand how challenging it is to manage this disease and why diabetics often do struggle with depression. Be on the lookout for any changes in how you’re feeling or how your friend or loved […]

Talking To Your Doctor

New Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis

“You Have Diabetes.” These three words will change your life. Perhaps you have diabetes in your family, perhaps you suspected it. Perhaps this diagnosis took you by surprise. In any case, hearing these words from your doctor can be overwhelming and intimidating, to say the least. And, like many others, after giving you the diagnoses and a […]

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