When you need to keep track of your blood pressure, the Withings Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor for Apple and Android is a high tech choice that makes measuring easy to do and measurements easy to track. This device acts like a traditional blood pressure cuff. It’s placed around the upper arm and with the […]
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.
Sargento Ultra Thin Slices Review Yesterday I shared how we have changed our diet to help out my daughter who was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. One of the biggest changes for her, was cutting out potatoes and wheat flour which are huge contributors to the bad carbohydrate train. But, she is a snacker, so […]
Why Food Changes Everything for Diabetes A year ago, my autistic daughter was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, likely brought on in part due to one of her medicines used to treat for mood disorder. Ironic, no? Low or high blood sugars can bring on nasty behaviors, so, we aren’t 100% sure which came first, […]
I made a version of this today for lunch and it came out pretty okay. My oldest ate 2 of them, and my mom came out for a second one, so it must have been pretty good. Food for a stay at home teen & a diabetic Since Kat is home now for lunches […]
It occurred to me last night how much I miss cinnamon rolls. How, very, very much I miss them since we have gone to a low-carb diet to reverse and control my daughter’s type 2 diabetes. If you know anything about diabetes, you’ll know that carbs (carbohydrates) convert to sugar in the body. So, they […]
A few weeks ago I found the recipe on Pinterest and thought it looked and sounded like it would taste great. But, we have gone to a low-carb diet so the bread that is used on the original recipe won’t work for us. I quickly got to work seeing what I could substitute on this […]