Chit Chat

dealing with diabetes

Resilience - and diabetes

When resilience slips, I act without considering all options or potential consequences. And I stop doing a lot of the self-care that usually I do without too much thought.

Resilience - and diabetes

When resilience slips, I act without considering all options or potential consequences. And I stop doing a lot of the self-care that usually I do without too much thought.

reading food labels

Deciphering food labels for diabetes

The Nutrition Information Panel provides detailed nutritional information about the product. It is also known as an NIP.

Deciphering food labels for diabetes

The Nutrition Information Panel provides detailed nutritional information about the product. It is also known as an NIP.

counting carbs for diabetics

How many carbs per day is right for me?

There is a lot of research  supporting the benefits of low carb diets for people with type 2 diabetes, but there just isn’t enough evidence about type 1.

How many carbs per day is right for me?

There is a lot of research  supporting the benefits of low carb diets for people with type 2 diabetes, but there just isn’t enough evidence about type 1.

diabetic children

Parents of children with diabetes

For the past 14 months, I’ve been working on a project for parents of children with type 1 diabetes.

Parents of children with diabetes

For the past 14 months, I’ve been working on a project for parents of children with type 1 diabetes.

low GI foods

What are low GI foods?

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a numerical scale used to measure how quickly and significantly a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood sugar levels after consumption.

What are low GI foods?

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a numerical scale used to measure how quickly and significantly a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood sugar levels after consumption.