Holidays are not the time for drastic changes in your eating plan. Focus on maintaining, not losing weight. Don’t feel deprived – moderation is the key to navigating the holiday feasts ahead. Small portions are essential. Don’t be embarrassed to say no or leave food on your plate - you don’t have to finish everything. And one more vital smidgen of advice: don’t arrive at holiday meals starving. [...]
We recently invited Monica Pelle, RD to join us on our recently-launched Costco Diabetes Store Tour campaign. soon after joining, she wrote about her experience shopping at Costco: Here's the first half of her review. [...]
Weight loss is a challenge. Weight loss after 35 even more so. That’s why CDiabetes.com joined with Lauren Pincus RD, @LaurenPincusRD, for a twitter chat on weight loss, metabolism, and healthy eating after 35. Here’s some valuable information from that event. [...]
Many thanks to writer, speaker, dietitian, and diabetes educator Megrette Fletcher M.Ed., RD, CDE, who joined CDiabetes.com for a Twitter chat event on how Mindful Eating can break bad habits and bring us joy and health. This article lays out some of the questions and answers from that chat. [...]
Holly Clegg recently wrote about her experience stocking up her pantry with ingredients for Diabetes-friendly recipes. Read this summary for an introduction to her shopping trip to Costco. [...]
In the spring of 2015, best-selling author Marlene Koch, @marlenekoch, “Eat More of What You Love,” joined CDiabetes.com for a twitter chat event on healthy eating during holidays.
Whether it’s Easter or Passover, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or just a gathering of friends and family, holidays can be a challenge for people with diabetes. Here is some great information for people with diabetes or their loved ones when preparing healthy meals for holiday gatherings. [...]
Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, FAND (@nutritionjill) is an author and internationally-recognized nutrition and diabetes expert. Jill recently joined us for a Twitter chat on the subject of Diabetes Weight Loss. Some highlights from that chat are featured in this article. [...]
Online support for people living with diabetes is booming. Blogs, websites, podcasts and online magazines provide everything from healthy recipes to product reviews. Not sure where to find all of these great resources? CDiabetes.com was recently joined by Melissa Joy Dobbins MS, RDN, CDE, @MelissaJoyRD, The Guilt-Free RD (“Because food shouldn’t make you feel bad!”™), who provided valuable information about navigating social media and finding the resources you need. [...]
If you have diabetes, travel means a change in routine and requires some extra planning.
CDiabetes.com recently held a Tweet Chat with Hi Yishai, co-founder of the @HelpAroundApp, the first mobile, location-based help network that connects people touched by diabetes, locally and globally. Here are some highlights from that Tweet Chat. [...]
Trying to lose weight as part of controlling your diabetes? Choosing and shopping for the right foods can be difficult. Overcome this challenge and implement a healthy “eating strategy” with the help of CDiabetes’s guest Rania Batayneh, MPH. Rania is the author of the best-selling, “The One One One Diet” (Rodale Books), and is known as America’s Eating Strategist. Here are Rania’s answers to some of our readers’ questions. [...]
Whether you’re going on vacation or embarking on a business trip, traveling when you have diabetes requires careful planning. The tips below can help ensure that you stay safe and healthy while you’re away from home. [...]
This special edition of "The Health and Humor Show" features an interview with Dr. Karin Hehenberger, founder of lyfebulb.com, which is a platform for patient empowerment. [...]
If you inject insulin several times a day, you might be interested in using an insulin pump. Using an insulin pump might be a lot easier than having to inject yourself, and it can also mean more freedom and flexibility with your lifestyle. However, if you’re thinking about using a pump, you should know that wearing a pump entails work and responsibility. Here are the pros and cons of using an insulin pump for diabetes management. [...]