Is there such a thing as eating too much fat? It’s been widely proven by now that eating fat isn’t bad for you. But just how much fat is too much fat? And especially on a low(er) carbohydrate eating plan? Let’s go back a couple of steps first… When you eat something, your body starts […]
Diabetes gets in the way of life sometimes. And the other way around, too. But that’s the topic of another story. Being such a big part of our lives, it would be weird if it didn’t mix in and mash up your plans sometimes. Sometimes we’re talking about interrupted sleep, another time it’s an unplanned […]
Diabetes Expert – that’s a bold statement! Being an expert, you have to be perfect, don’t you? You need to be able to juggle anything that is thrown at you, know every single little detail about your topic and preferably have 67 Masters, PhD’s and other qualifications to be one. Right?! I used to think […]
Do you ever find yourself paying a little too much attention to a specific number? Your weight? Your distance covered? Milestones reached? Friends on Facebook? Or, perhaps, your HbA1c, the “lighthouse” of how you’re doing as a diabetic? It’s easy to put a lot of weight on a number (pun intended!), because it’s something measurable, […]
When you start on a new journey, you ideally want to know what the eff you’ve gotten yourself into. Not least when it’s about your health, well-being and future life. I get that. I totally do. And I’ve got something really special up my sleeve for you today! This is one of my biggest secrets […]
Diabetes is undoubtedly a very big part of your life. Just as it is of mine. And you can blame a lot of stuff on it. Sometimes you have to blame more on it than you’re willing to admit. If you’re anything like me, people have asked you why you don’t blame MORE stuff on […]
Sure, food is a big part of losing weight. But it’s not the only part. This is such an important realization to make, if nothing else to stop yourself from buying into the next fad diet with some super formula that will make you loose weight faster than lightning. That’s nothing more than excellent PR […]
Have you ever tried seed crackers? All you wanted was a little crunch in your life, but all you got was disappointment. Were they a little… papery? Or were they full of chemical stuff, or stuff that you can’t/don’t want to eat? I’m making you a very happy bunny today. Almost everyone who has tried […]
It’s never too late to start a positive change. “The time for action is now. It’s never too late to do something.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery It’s easy to think that “you’re too far gone/old/overweight/addicted/stuck” to make a change for yourself and your life. I know where you’re at right now. I really do. If […]
Don’t stop believin’! Dealing with any kind of health challenges is, well, challenging to day the least. And, yes, it’s even more so when you know said challenge (say, diabetes) isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. This is exactly the point at which it’s so important to keep believing. I’m definitely not talking about a religious […]