Eating Tips to Keep Your Blood Sugar In Check
Meet Jennifer, our super inspirational friend who lives a full life with Type 1 Diabetes. In this video, she shares two eating tips that help her keep her blood sugar in check. Check it out!
Meal Planning
Meal Planning
Holiday Meal? Use The Healthy Plate Model
I was reading this winter’s “Diabetic Living” magazine (I have a subscription), when I came across this awesome article and picture! It’s the healthy plate model. When I learned this technique about ten years ago, it changed how we eat at home, at restaurants, and during the holidays. We follow a low carb diet to help […]
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Meal Planning
Low-Carb Breakfast Egg Muffins
A low-carb muffin, say what? Yes, its true. I love this recipe and make these often (especially when I know I am going to have a busy week). I make 6 egg muffins on Monday morning, or even Sunday night. I store them in an air-tight container in the fridge and then each morning, I just […]
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Lunch Packing Tips and Tricks
School is back and you may be packing lunches more often, however this is something that our family does all year round. We think packing lunches is really important and a very helpful way to control your carb count and know exactly what you are getting. Find out our tips and tricks in this video! […]
Diabetes and Hurricane Preparedness
As we are getting ready for the arrival of Hurricane Florence, we have some tips for you in managing your blood sugar, making sure you have enough supplies, and managing your diet and exercise when there is a severe weather event coming. Stay safe!
Recipes
Incorporate Summer Produce into Your Meals
Summer is our favorite season for healthy eating because fresh produce is abundant in all the grocery stores. Fresh, healthy, colorful– fruit and veggies are the way to go. Here are our four favorite ways we’ve been incorporating produce into our meals this summer: Replace desserts with a few slices of watermelon, some chilled berries or sliced […]
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Meal Planning
This Ain’t Your Mother’s Chicken Salad
If you don’t love chicken salad, you should. But not for the reasons you think. We don’t want you to love the mayo (and the fat and calories that adds). And, we’d rather you not love your chicken salad on a big ‘ole baguette or croissant. If you are managing your diabetes with a low carb […]
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Meal Planning
Travel Snacks for On-the-Go
Planning a car trip? Or just on the run? Like all diabetes management, packing snacks takes some time and effort if you don’t want to end up at the mercy of fast-food restaurants and convenience stores. We think glucose tablets are your best bet to treat lows– they are fast acting and don’t add calories or fat […]
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Beware of these 3 Summertime Foods that may have Surprisingly High Carbs!
We hope that you’re having a great summer! Barbecues are synonymous with the summertime and we were reminded of three common summer foods and snacks that might get you when it comes to carbs. You might not be expecting it and then all of a sudden you’re going to end up high and you’ll be […]
Recipes
New Summer Salad? Try a Caprese!
One of our favorite summer salads is a Caprese Salad. Rather than pay $10-$15 each at a nice Italian restaurant, we make them at home. In fact, we grow our own Basil in a pot on the deck. Even if you don’t grow your own Basil, the grocery stores have fresh basil all summer! Just slice any […]
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