I had my quarterly blood test yesterday to keep an eye on everything (the list is long; there are many pages of test results). The most important is my HbA1c. Everything else has been within normal ranges since September. When I was diagnosed last June after a random blood test…
It is more and more accepted that diabetes can be brought into remission. Some people call it reversal, but reversal implies that it is permanent and there isn’t enough data at the moment to support the claim (the DiRECT study lasted 2 years, the Counterbalance study lasted 6 months, the…
As diabetes is you and you are your diabetes, managing your diabetes is a personal thing. It’s up to you and you only to do what’s needed. That management can only be done through understanding. Education is the key. A lot of people ask questions that show that they want…
A lot of people swear by the keto diet. With it’s ultra-low carb contents, it tends to lead to weight loss. But is it good to control diabetes? We can compare the keto diet to other similar diets, e.g. Mediterranean and low carb diets. The evidence is that both keto…
Ingredients: Method As part of a meal of celeriac and curried cauliflower soup, with cheese for desert, the impact was minimal with a global +12mg/dl increase 1.5 hour after the meal.
The same way you need to accept early on that your diabetes is you, you you’ll need to accept that you’re your diabetes. For a lot of people around you, it will become what defines you. They might not be aware of many people affected by the condition (mostly because…
In this age of 24 hours a day social media interaction (unless you’re like me and don’t use twitter, instagram, or tiktok), it’s tempting to compare yourself to people online. Don’t. First of all, your journey is unique. It depends on the stage of your condition (how advanced it is…
A lot of people refer to their diabetes as a “monster”. The app I use to track my glycemia and everything I do does so too. I guess it makes sense to see it that way when you’re diagnosed: you have received the news that you have a life-threatening condition…
This muffin has the chocolate turned up to 11. A treat for the weekend, or when you’re not watching your calorie count too much. Ingredients 80g of almond flour 40g of wholewheat flour 20g of psyllium husk 70g of Stavia 20g of no sugar cocoa powder 10g of baking powder…
Managing diabetes is hard. You need to change your diet, your life habits, and your exercise habits. You need to relearn everything you know about food, huger, and health. It’s hard to do on your own. On some days, you’ll lose hope. Everything will appear too hard. You’ll want to…