How + Why to eat certain foods for your health.
If you’ve read my blog, you’ll know that my youngest daughter has diabetes. We though it was caused mostly by one of the medications used to help control her mood. She also has autism, which is why her moods need to sometimes be controlled. However, I’ve recently weened her off that med and her eating […]
We’ve all heard that exercising goes hand in hand with losing weight. But, for some reason, exercising is more difficult for many people than changing what they eat. Exercising on a Low Carb Diet Plan We’ve been talking about eating a low carb diet, and when you do that, you are consuming more protein. The […]
Continuing with our look at eating low-carb for diabetes, today’s post is about using the Zone diet for managing your blood sugars and overall health. The basis of the Zone diet is that it focuses on eating protein, carbohydrates and fats in proportions. Within each of these categories there are foods listed as favorable and unfavorable. […]
Two years ago we started following a low-carb diet because my daughter was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It has made a huge difference in our lives and our health. I want to share some tips for starting on this way of eating because it can be overwhelming the amount of information on the internet […]
We don’t do much for Thanksgiving the last few years. My girls are usually out with their dad at his family’s home. But, I remember the years growing up at both sets of grandparent’s houses with turkey hangovers and eating for hours because the mashed potatoes and gravy were just so darn yummy. I also […]
I’ll bet you didn’t know how important nutrition can be for your child’s success at school. Proper nutrition affects so much more than just having a fully tummy and fighting hunger. That food fuels learning and positive behaviors throughout the day. When your kids are young, their minds are still developing and their bodies are growing […]
What low carb substitutes replace high carb foods? Eating a low carb diet sounds great! Lets go! But, wait. Before you start reading labels like your life depends on it (and it might), lets go over some options to replace what you are used to eating already. There are actually plenty of options out there, but […]
A few years ago my then 11 year old daughter was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can be largely controlled through foods and excersize. But, the information out there is a bit confusing. We chose the low-carb diet plan to help control her blood sugars. Sadly, her medicines are what cause the […]
The last two years have been an adventure in learning, letting go and enjoying real food. When Nove was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, I was stunned. I really didn’t know what to do first, but I knew enough about foods to know that my being lazy wasn’t going to help her anymore. So, with […]
You might think, if you know Nove’s history, that this makes no sense. She has type 2 diabetes! Imagine a little puppy turning its head in question to getting a treat. That’s what her demeanor was and it made me chuckle. She’s very smart.