Happy Diabetes Awareness Month! November is here and with that comes Diabetes Awareness Month mentioned above, as well as World Diabetes Day on the 14th. Don’t forget to put it in your calendar, and let’s raise money for research, party like it’s 1999 and, first and foremost, spread knowledge about diabetes! To kick this month […]
The most difficult part when you want to eat healthily are restaurants. But what if there is an option to keep eating healthy whilst eating at a restaurant? About two weeks ago, my husband and I had something a little special to celebrate. And although we’re not dogs, we decided to treat ourselves to some […]
Everyone has bad habits. Whether they’re diabetes related or not, I bet you have your bad habits too. Just as I have mine. Just because I do what I do, helping people with diabetes to feel healthier and more confident in their own care, it certainly doesn’t mean I’m perfect when it comes to my […]
Recently, there’s been one burning question I’ve gotten from you. “Hanna, I understand and can feel the benefits of going gluten and grain free, but what on Earth do I do when it comes to breakfast? I have no ideas, and it preferably has to be done within 3 seconds. Thanks!” Well, I’m not sure […]
Today it’s time for a little look back in the mirror. To a huge step, at least for me. Because, exactly one year ago today, I got my first insulin pump. I had been considering it for YEARS, and various endocrinologists had been trying to throw one at me for about as long. It was […]
Scanning the diabetes related forums I’m active in, there are a few commonalities. Supportive members. Great discussions. Awesome tips and tricks to manage everyday life with diabetes. But there is another one – a more negative one. That is the fact that there’s a lot of victim mentality within the diabetes community (and, I’m sure […]
Your alarm goes off. You try to open your eyes, with varying levels of success, and try to shut that darn ringing off. A yawn and a stretch later, you get up, go into the kitchen and… (Please finish that sentence in the comments below, I’m dying to hear the end of this!) Yes, what […]
You know exactly how it can be. You’ve stocked up your fridge. It’s full of awesomely healthy things to make. And the intention is there to actually make that chicken soup, the lamb and the crockpot (that’ll leave leftovers for lunch the next day, too.) Yet, when it’s nearing dinner time, you say “eff it. […]
It was finally time. I was nervous, noticeably so. My hands were shaking, I had a slight sweat and could only concentrate with major effort. I was sitting at my diabetes nurse’s office, plunger in hand, plaster sitting snuggly on my stomach. “Come on, Hanna, you’ve done this a gazillion times before”, I told myself. […]
I have something to confess to you. I used to think in a way that was pretty destructive, both for myself and those around me. And I still can’t help but to fall back in every once in a while. And I’m going to bet that you’ve thought this precise thought many of times. When […]