Oscar Reflections
I know I will be unique today because I am writing about the Oscars. I’m pretty sure nobody else will be mentioning them in any blog anywhere. And, chances are that I am delusional, too. The Oscars...
View ArticleWho is Being Cheated When You Cheat?
This column was contributed by Sue Brown who has been fighting Diabetes for eight years. I chose the picture to get your attention, don’t blame Sue. Her topic is a serious one for Diabetics. *****...
View ArticleHunger Games…Wait, That’s Already Taken
Somebody went and did it. They hacked my site, saw this title in a draft and just ripped it off. That’s what happened, right? I really can’t blame them, Hunger Games is kind of a catchy title. But,...
View ArticleFighting Diabetes – Part One
Every once in a while I am reminded that fighting Diabetes is a daily battle. More than just a daily battle, fighting Diabetes is done one meal; one snack; one choice at a time. Make enough ‘right;...
View ArticleDiabetes Friendly Picnic
It’s that time of the year. Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are enjoying some wonderful weather and a lot of us try to do more things outdoors. Including the time honored tradition of picnics....
View ArticleSugar – That Wascally Wabbit
I was reading an article earlier today and just could not help myself from bringing it to you tonight. While there is that obvious thought that Diabetics should avoid sugar, it’s really hard to avoid....
View ArticleDiabetes News, Views and Exciting Stuff – 8/8/14
Why can’t there be exciting stuff with the Diabetes News and Views? Of course there can and, as luck would have it, there’s a bit of excitement to tell you about this Friday. Shall I keep you in...
View ArticleDiabetes and Eating: What Can I Eat?
That was my most pressing, and first question, when I was diagnosed. “Diabetes and eating. Inseparable. They are both a part of my life, now what?” You need to live, right? So, if you are anything like...
View ArticleType 2 Diabetes Portion Control – Part 2
Sleight of Hand. Prestidigitation. Magic. Trickery. Type 2 Diabetes Portion Control. What do all of these have in common? The use of the hand. So, without further ado, as the music swells and curtains...
View ArticlePrevent Type 2 Diabetes
When’s the best time to wage War On Diabetes? Before you have it! I know, it seems so simple, doesn’t it? But the fact of the matter is that we get so many messages every day from marketing and...
View ArticleType 2 Diabetes and Alcohol
I was out to dinner on Sunday. Before I went, I made a decision what I was going to have to eat and stuck to it. But, what I had not even thought about was alcohol. You know – a… Read more › The post...
View ArticleDiabetes Goals – Part 3: Strategy
So, in the previous two articles we have looked at the need for Diabetes Goals and how to establish SMART Diabetes Goals. Now, it’s time to answer how to achieve the Diabetes Goals you set. Do you...
View ArticleDiabetes News, Views & Stuff
I don’t know where the week goes. Well, I do. I am still working on two new projects which I will be revealing to you shortly – so time passes very quickly for me. But, there was a Friday just… Read...
View ArticleDiabetes Control and Canter’s Deli
Today my travels took me up to Los Angeles, which is a bit unusual, so I took the opportunity to go to an old favorite place of mine, Canter’s Deli. I knew I was in for trouble in terms of my diet and...
View ArticleWhat Makes Jersey Mike’s Special?
A few months ago I discovered Jersey Mike’s. Now, I realize this is like saying Christopher Columbus discovered America – it was there all along and he certainly wasn’t the first to visit. Jersey...
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