10 Fiber-Rich Foods for Your Diabetes Diet
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Diana Rodriguez and Kristeen Cherney, PhD Medically Reviewed by Roxana Ehsani, RD, LDN Ready to give your health a clean sweep? Then consider fiber — nature’s broom, says Toby Smithson, RDN, CDCES, a coauthor of Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition for Dummies. Found in plant-based foods, fiber is a carbohydrate that the […]
How Mike Lost 50 Pounds – And Dropped His A1C to 6.5 Percent
Mike Dean, a trial attorney in East Lansing, Michigan, has a familiar story: He was fit and lean in high school, but over the next few decades he gradually put on nearly 100 pounds. Eventually, Mike was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He got serious, exercised, dieted, lost weight … and gained it back again. […]
Create Lasting Habits When Living With Diabetes
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Constance Brown-Riggs One of the best approaches to developing new habits is to start small and build upon successes over time. This way, you can make lifestyle changes and create new habits that last. Goals such as eating healthier, getting more exercise, and taking better […]
Your Insulin Got Too Hot? Here’s Why It Might Be Fine
Medical review by Elizabeth Gomez, MSN, FNP-BC Summer is coming on fast in the Northern Hemisphere and with it, the annual worry of people with insulin-treated diabetes: How do I keep my insulin cool when I’m out of the house? In the past, we’ve reviewed some of the many products designed to keep vials and pens […]
Diabetes Drug Shortages Leave Patients With Few Options
The diabetes drugs semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) have become so popular as weight-loss medications that many people with diabetes have struggled to get their prescriptions filled. Shortages Create Frustration As of this writing, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration officially lists both Ozempic and Mounjaro as “currently in shortage,” and dozens of Diabetes Daily […]
Reducing Diabetes Disparities With Lifestyle Medicine
Diabetes hits minorities harder. Americans from racial and ethnic minority communities are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, and have higher rates of diabetes complications and early mortality. Experts believe that these disparities are chiefly caused by the disparities in the social determinants of health — the unequal distribution of wealth, healthcare, and other […]
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Salad
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. Easy, delicious Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Salad, served over lettuce with cauliflower rice, pickled onions, bell peppers, corn salsa, and sliced avocado. All served together, they make an easy and completely drool-worthy Carnitas Salad that’s grain free and dairy free with simple Keto, Low Carb, Whole30 and […]
10 Tips to Lower Blood Sugar Naturally
This content originally appeared on Everyday Health. Republished with permission. By Moira Lawler Medically Reviewed by Kacy Church, MD It’s the Holy Grail for people with diabetes: Checking your blood sugar and seeing the numbers right in line. Can lifestyle changes help? Yes, says Jill Weisenberger, RDN, a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the […]
Mastering Exercise With Type 1 Diabetes
Exercise is the double-edged sword of type 1 diabetes management. Though there is zero doubt about exercise’s comprehensive health benefits, the actual practice of exercise can be exceptionally challenging for blood sugar management. Diabetes, to put it simply, can ruin your workout, and exercise can change a steady blood sugar day into a roller coaster. […]
Gut Bacteria and Type 1 Diabetes: What You Need to Know
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Arvind Sommi According to a recent study, children who develop type 1 diabetes may have signs in their gut as early as age 1. Researchers have found differences in gut bacteria that could help identify infants at elevated risk for the condition. Researchers have discovered […]