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Prediabetes Can Be Beat!!
Yesterday I spent the day near the ocean. It was one of those gorgeous days where the sky was crystal blue; ocean was incredible with the perfect breeze blowing. The day was…well, I don’t have the...
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You Are In Control! You CAN Win the War on Diabetes
I have found there is so much in life I really can’t control. If you work, there are aspects about your job you don’t control. If you are married, do you think you can control your spouse? Can you...
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Diet and Exercise – My General Routine
A question about my general diet and exercise was asked and I thought this would be a good time to introduce the topic. I will go into more detail in future posts, if you want to know more about...
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The Frontline of the War On Diabetes
Every war has a frontline. Usually it’s a line on a map. You know what the frontline is, right? It’s where all of the real fighting takes place. It’s where victory and defeat happen. It’s where...
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Eating Out…We All Do It
A family member was in town this last week and we went out to dinner. I had already assumed she wanted Italian food since the town she comes from does not have an Italian restaurant. And, as luck...
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Progress Report – Part Five
It’s been just about three weeks since my last Progress Report, and I thought that last report to you might have been my final report. Well, I was wrong. I continue to learn. Just a reminder about...
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What Have You Got To Lose?
In the space of 30 minutes I either heard on the radio or saw ads for 11 diets all of which practically guaranteed weight loss. Well, since weight loss is so important to a lot of Type 2 Diabetics,...
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Tacos and Carbs
I know. What in the world is on that plate? I’ll make it easy – two Wahoo’s Fish Tacos. So, there I was, out for lunch today at one of my favorite places – Wahoo’s Fish Tacos. Don’t get…Read more ›
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Busted!
Lunch was over and I was getting ready to make some notes for my food journal. I’m keeping one for a few days to see if there are any discoveries I can make that will help me lose a couple…Read more ›
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Pasta – Back On The Menu
A picture of pasta on a Diabetes blog? What am I thinking? Well, I’m thinking I love pasta – I have loved it my entire life. I have had an on-going love affair with pasta that has had to go…Read more ›
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Back To The Future
One of the biggest battles I, we, face is losing weight and then keeping it off. I thought I had it wired. Did you notice the past tense of that sentence? Yeah…thought. Don’t you just hate it when...
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What Do I Eat?
So, here I am sitting and starting out a new post. In my lap is my faithful helper, Missy, purring away. That’s her job, after all. Well, she has a couple of jobs, but sitting in my lap is...
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Making Food Addictive
I had another post planned for today, but when I happened to see a blurb on 60 Minutes, that changed. It’s that important to us; to those with Prediabetes, Diabetes, and those fighting for weight...
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The Best Laid Plans – Managing Diabetes and Weight During the Holidays
It’s that time of the year, as if you didn’t know. Family in town. Shopping. Parties. Surrounded by food. Loved ones and Family wanting attention; and you want to give it to them. So many wonderful...
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A Lesson Re-Learned
So, there I was. Going into a grocery store to get some of the granola-type bars I was using for a snack. Those snacks are an important part of my War On Diabetes. They not only help control my...
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On The Way to New Year’s Eve…
Work was winding down on Dec. 31st. It had not been busy and we were going home early. I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home – safe and warm. Had a movie all picked out to watch.…Read more ›
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News & Views
Welcome to Friday! Regular readers know it’s time for another edition of News & Views. News and Articles of interest to those who have Diabetes. There’s a lot of news this week, so let’s get to...
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Diet and Weight Loss
You know, the original title to this post was “Diet and Weight Loss for Type 2 Diabetics.” Sounds a bit long, doesn’t it? And, then I realized that I am not only thinking about Diabetics at the...
View ArticleI Reached My Weight Goal, Now What?
You’ve lost your weight. Achieved your goal. You’ve celebrated with a new wardrobe. Now, what do you do? You maintain. How? Well, you have to understand that it takes a different set of skills to...
View ArticleA Diabetes Feast
You know, it suddenly struck me that I have emphasized the need for diet control. Two days ago I wrote about portion control…and, a month before that…and two months before that. I have even written...
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