Prep Pad from The Orange Chef
I recently had a chance to play around with a Prep Pad from The Orange Chef. To call the Prep Pad a food scale seems wrong. I mean, it is a food scale, but there is something beautiful and elegant about it. It…
I recently had a chance to play around with a Prep Pad from The Orange Chef. To call the Prep Pad a food scale seems wrong. I mean, it is a food scale, but there is something beautiful and elegant about it. It…
Welcome to the LARGEST GIVEAWAY YET!! 12 Winners of a LL Bean backpack STUFFED full of Lilly Diabetes and Disney Collaboration goodies. Enter today!
I am a believer in participating in clinical research. It is an important part of medical progress, and if it weren’t for clinical research, we would be in pretty poor company when it comes to choices and options for the…
First, let me extend a thank you to Scott for allowing me to borrow this space. It is a privilege to be asked to fill in with a blog post while he is busy working. I normally blog at TuDiabetes.org…
Do you enjoy a low carb lifestyle? If so, you might like the Great Low Carb Bread Company. I’m not familiar with many of the low carb products on the market, so I can’t offer much useful information about how these…
Winter Sports Camps for Kids & Teens Living with Type 1 Diabetes It’s a midwest mashup of Riding on Insulin events over the next couple of months, including a Family Day right here in Minnesota! There is a Family Day here at…
A Cup or a Glass? I don’t drink many carb filled liquids (unless I’m low), but sometimes a tall glass of milk really hits the spot. But I often don’t give much thought to whether I’m drinking a cup of milk,…
I spent a day at Asante HQ* last week with a group of amazing diabetes brains, and among them was one I hadn’t met yet. Danica has rocked diabetes on YouTube for a long time, so I was really excited to see that…
3 Winners! Diabetes Carb Control Cookbook! Bestselling author, Nancy S. Hughes, shares her latest book with you! Diabetes Carb Control Cookbook features over 150 recipes with exactly 15 grams of carbs per serving. Featured on the American Diabetes Association’s online…
What does the FDA need to know? On November 3rd we will experience a historic event. The FDA will host a discussion between the diabetes community and senior FDA leadership from both the drug and device groups. The topic? What does…
I enjoyed an opportunity to visit with the wonderful Tami Neumann from Conversations in Care again this morning. She gave me a wonderful opportunity to talk about giving yourself credit for how well you’re managing diabetes (even if you think…
Nuun Hydration Have you heard of Nuun? I used their products for my big bike ride in 2012 and during my half marathon training this year. They are big on hydration and replacing electrolytes without added carbohydrates and sugar. Drop…
My quarterly endo appointment brought news of the highest A1C I’ve seen in six years. More than six years. Ouch. I actually got a peek at the lab results a day or two before seeing the doctor, so I had a head…
I love talking about medical id bracelets and jewelry. I’m a big advocate for wearing medical ID of some sort and will talk about it any chance I get. I am almost paranoid about wearing mine, and often wear both…
I’m posting this on behalf of a friend and colleague, Rick Philbin. Rick lives with type 1 diabetes, has a background in exercise physiology, physical therapy, and sports medicine. He’s worked in the diabetes industry for a very long time and contributes…
What diabetes looks like? How can we help people understand? Do the images you see in the world today align with the images of your life with diabetes? Are you satisfied with the stock photography and the tired old video…
I’m happy to announce that Juvenile Diabetes No Limits is heading back down to the Chicago area for another free driving clinic for teens with diabetes. This 1-day program is open to teens with diabetes ages 15-19 with a valid permit…
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I spent Saturday helping to clean out dad’s garage. We found an old tackle box with some low BG supplies inside. 🙂 These don’t have dates on them, but they are at least twenty-five years old. At least. Back in the…
I’m thrilled to bring back Jay Haapala for another guest post! Last time was about the Prudential Spirit of Community award, and this time he’s soaring above cloud nine! Welcome back, Jay! When you think of flying you probably think…