Third Annual Diabetes Blog Week! The assignment for today is to talk about one thing we could improve on in our diabetes management. I didn't have to think much if at all, about what that thing would be for me. Carb counting. Or maybe I should say accurate carb counting. I fully recognize the critical nature of counting my carbohydrates. I know that if I don't get it … [Read more...] about D-Blog Week: One Thing to Improve
Carb Counting
That’s Easy
I was munching on a big bag of white cheddar popcorn the other day when one of my friends walked by and said something about how hard it is to know how many carbs you're eating when going right out of the bag like that. I said "that's easy, I'll just have to eat the whole bag"... Hehehehe... … [Read more...] about That’s Easy
Good Intentions
It started with a mobile Symlin bolus (a symlin dose delivered via pump while driving) on the way home from work. I was hungry for dinner and I wanted to eat soon after getting home. My wife has been graciously helping me with dinner (one of my trouble spots) and was cooking a portioned serving (a.k.a. "box") of pasta roni fettuccine alfredo for me. Yes, far from gourmet, … [Read more...] about Good Intentions