DIY Diabetes Articles

23.6 million American adults and children have diabetes – 8% of our population! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, newly diagnosed cases of diabetes rose from 4.8 per 1,000 from 1995-1997 to 9.1 per 1,000 from 2005-2007. Why is this? Obesity, lack of physical activity and poor eating habits are the top reasons. What can we do? Increase our knowledge and take charge!

Diabetes may be preventable and certainly it is controllable. This website is designed for you, the person with diabetes, who is eager and ready to understand their disease and how it affects their body’s unique chemistry and learn all the ways of how to “Do-It-Yourself” or manage their disease.

This practical information is written in user-friendly language to support you in this endeavor. My “article of the month” will give you the latest diabetes news, tips and any information to assist you in gaining that control you need to keep healthy and feel good.

Sep 5, 2014

Marci Sloane’s 1200 Calorie Diet

By Marci Sloane|2018-07-06T12:17:12-04:00Updated: September 5th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

Breakfast

Carbohydrate Groups (Starch, Fruit, Milk)

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 […]

Sep 1, 2014

Marci’s Diy Advice on How to Not Get Fooled by Food Labels

By Marci Sloane|2018-07-06T12:09:32-04:00Updated: September 1st, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

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.

Aug 5, 2014

It Takes a Team

By Marci Sloane|2018-07-05T10:22:41-04:00Updated: August 5th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

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 […]

Jul 25, 2014

Diabetic Food Exchanges

By Marci Sloane|2018-07-03T15:29:20-04:00Updated: July 25th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

Carbohydrates

CARBOHYDRATE is a macronutrient that turns completely into sugar within 1-2 hours. Below you will find 15 gram carbohydrate portions.

Starch carbohydrates – 15 grams of carbohydrates and approximately 80 calories:

  • 1/2 cup cooked cereal (ex: oatmeal), grain (ex: barley or kasha) or starchy vegetable (ex: peas, corn, beans, potatoes, winter squash like butternut or acorn)
  • 1/3 cup cooked […]
Jul 25, 2014

Treat Yourself to Healthy Eating

By Marci Sloane|2023-09-29T13:27:09-04:00Updated: July 25th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

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 […]

Jul 20, 2014

Diabetes & Sick Days

By Marci Sloane|2018-07-03T11:24:21-04:00Updated: July 20th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

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 […]

Jul 15, 2014

Blood Sugar Testing – Why You Need To Do It

By Marci Sloane|2023-09-29T12:54:43-04:00Updated: July 15th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

Blood sugar (glucose) testing is essential to successful diabetes management. Here’s why you should be testing:

  • To understand your daily blood sugar pattern. Example: what readings do you typically have fasting or at bedtime or after your favorite meal or snack?
  • To find out how a particular meal or snack affects your blood sugar.
  • To indicate […]

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