Each carbohydrate food listed below is ONE serving (15 grams) of total carbohydrate. Please pick TWO servings (30 grams) from the carbohydrate groups listed below for breakfast. You may choose from one group or in any combination within the starches, fruits and milks. If you have 1/2 portions like 4 ounces of […]
Each carbohydrate food listed below is ONE serving (15 grams) of total carbohydrate. Please pick TWO servings (30 grams) from the carbohydrate groups listed below for breakfast. You may choose from one group or in any combination within the starches, fruits and milks. If you have 1/2 portions like 4 ounces of […]
I’ve taken a typical food label and "deconstructed" it to help you make healthy choices. Take a look at the following food label and then follow along with the numbered bullets below it to better understand what is in the food you’re eating and how your food choices, based on their labels, meet your daily dietary goals.
I know this is called “Do-It-Yourself Diabetes Management.” I firmly believe that you are the #1 person who can control and manage your diabetes. However, you cannot do it alone. People with diabetes need a team to work with to help manage their disease. Your team should consist of these key people to support your health […]
Marci’s week of healthy diabetes meals planned for you!
C = carbohydrates servings/exchanges
P = protein servings/exchanges
F = fat servings/exchanges
Diabetes can be controlled and self-managed, however, it requires you to think about it everyday, throughout the day. What is a typical day in the life of a person with diabetes?
Traveling is exciting and diabetes should not stop you from enjoying your trip. Here are my guidelines for a worry-free trip:
CARBOHYDRATE is a macronutrient that turns completely into sugar within 1-2 hours. Below you will find 15 gram carbohydrate portions.
With so many diets and gimmicky foods available to us it’s no wonder the majority of Americans are unhealthy and overweight. It’s important to realize that you can be thin and yet unhealthy or obese and malnourished. Learn my tips for healthy eating to help you stay on track with your diabetes.
Thin folks may not be […]
Everyone gets the flu or a cold or an upset stomach from time to time. Minor illness will alter your blood sugar and will require some changes in your daily diabetes routine. It is difficult to control your blood sugars when you are ill. It is especially important to test your blood glucose level frequently to […]