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Paula Deen has diabetes

January 14, 2012

The queen of butter is set to reveal her diagnosis and hopefully, dispel rumors that she is going to peddle insulin pills. The gossip mill is working overtime this weekend with her future news and what this will mean for the most beloved cook this side of Mississippi. I personally hope she begins to incorporate [...]

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Sugar Nation—who has been lying to you?

November 9, 2011

For my diabetes post this week, I wanted to share a book review. Let’s go ahead and get the disclaimers out of the way. I’m not a dietician, diabetes expert (outside of my own body, which is one big experiment), nor am I some government hater…not completely… or conspiracy theorist. I don’t claim to have [...]

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Could you have prediabetes?

November 2, 2011

Total prevalence of diabetes Total: 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—have diabetes. Diagnosed: 18.8 million people Undiagnosed: 7.0 million people Prediabetes: 79 million people Check the stats. Yes, many people could have prediabetes. If left unchecked, patients with prediabetes are on the fast track to insulin dependence Type 2 [...]

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Does this shirt make me look diabetic?

October 19, 2011

One of the common misunderstandings about diabetes is that Type 2 is for people who are slow and overweight and sit on the couch eating cheetoes all day long. And while those are risk factors—the inactivity and overeating, not necessarily the fake cheese—they are not absolutes. Skinny people get Type 2. In …

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Amazing Grass Review—Berry Superfood

May 24, 2010

Look what came in the mail!! Terri Jo from Amazing Grass sent me this box of several samples of powders and bars for me to try out and review on my blog. I’m always on the lookout for good food that’s easy on my blood sugar. …

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Pre-workout nutrition…..at 4:30am

April 28, 2010

This week, I’ve been getting up about 2 hours earlier than normal so I can attend Tuscaloosa Boot Camp. Normally, I eat breakfast before working out because if I don’t, I risk a sugar free-fall. The first two mornings, the idea of oatmeal or eggs or smoothies made me shudder. I settled on a mini [...]