I’ve always struggled with the right amount of carbs for my day-to-day diabetes management (that sounds so formal, as if I plot this stuff on a spreadsheet, which I do not) and overall, my blood sugar roller coaster is less intense when my carbs are minimal (or deeply imbedded into exercise). Today, I’m looking back at a post from 2010…
The No Good (Sort of Good) Food Diary.
Blood Sugars, Diet and Food, Psychosocial Support, Real Life DiabetesIt was easy to avoid food logging because, on the whole, my blood sugars aren’t a disaster. I bolus for the foods I’m eating, and I don’t graze much so stacking insulin doses isn’t as much of a problem as it has been in the past. But the other night, when 9 pm rolled around and I was asking Birdy…
Holidays and Diabetes: Fun-Free Pie.
Diabetes and Family, Diabetes Videos, Diet and Food, Real Life DiabetesLast year, Abby and I took to the computer for a frank, serious discussion about the holidays and diabetes. But then it digressed into a chat about how friends and relatives handle diabetes, what are our favorite holiday desserts, and the influx of fun-free pie (no recipe, but there is one for the pumpkin roll, which is mentioned several times…
After staring into the refrigerator for several minutes this morning, debating what to have for breakfast, my stomach was growling madly before I came to an egg-and-avocado conclusion. It’s been a while since I’ve felt sincerely and frustratingly hungry, reminding me of dear Rocco. So today, I’m looking back to a post about the bear who lives in my stomach….