Despite 99.99999% of the population eating fatty unhealthy foods, you as a diabetic have to be that .00001%. Managing diabetes is a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year job, that never lets up. I agree with people that you must treat yourself every now and again, but it still must be in moderation.
The first villian food that we all love including me, being from New York, is.....PIZZA!. I could eat it everyday all day if possible. The bad part for Diabetics is the large amount of fat in the pizza. You may give the correct amount of insulin for the immediate future, but that fat takes hours and hours to break down. I have been fine an hour later but 350 4-5 hours later. It is tricky and can throw your blood sugars into a loop for an extended period of time after that. The only possible solution is the delayed bolus feature on insulin pumps. I usually give about a quarter of the bolus at the time I eat it, and then 75% over 4 hours, and that works sometimes. Still, they are difficult waters to navigate, and if you are not experienced, it could spell disaster.
A good substitute is a healthy frozen pizza by Lean Cuisine, Kashi, or any other frozen food company that makes a healthy conscious pizza. Most have a good enough taste with minimal fat this is easy to control.
Stay in their super heroes. Always remember to keep things in perspective, and I know it sounds corny, but what doesn't kill ya can only make you stronger. By handling diabetes, there is nothing on this planet you can't do.
-CA
Diabetes Super Heroes
Monday, February 20, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Type 2 Diabetes Survey
This is a type 2 diabetes survey, and I would love it if people
take this or direct people to take this. thanks. I am doing a
report for school and was looking to collect some data.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
No more surveys needed
I have enough data so there are no more surveys needed. Thank you for your participation.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Low Blood Sugar Survey
I am doing research on low blood sugar and wanted to get some survey results. If you could please fill out this survey and if you are in Texas I will send you a buy one get one free glucose quick sticks box coupon. Outside of Texas I will send you one free box. Just comment on this blog and Ill send you your prize. Click the link below:
Low Blood Sugar Survey
Low Blood Sugar Survey
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Managing you Low Blood Sugars with Glucose Quick Sticks
Click here for a Buy One Get One Free of Glucose Quick Sticks for Texas Only
Hypoglycemia is a constant worry on the minds of all insulin dependent diabetics. It is one of the major hazards of being a diabetic and we do anything and everything to avoid them. There are some key points throughout the day that it is important to specifically watch for low blood sugar.
They include:
-CA
They include:
- When you wake up
- After exercising
- At school
- At work
- Hanging out with friends
- At special events such as the movies
- Travelling
- Our the overnight period
These are important times to keep fast acting glucose handy in case of emergency. Glucose Quick Sticks are an effective method of raising blood sugar to the desired level. Some of the main benefits that I found were:
o No Water Needed
o Instant absorption upon contact with the mouth- works within minutes
o Conveniently packaged to fit in any pocket or carrying bag
o Superior taste to where it is not a chore to eat glucose products- tastes like candy
o Allows for precise control and helps avoid over compensation and blood sugar spikes because they are in 10 gram increments
I highly recommend trying these out at the Kroger pharmacy. They run about $5.99 and come with 12 10 gram sticks in a box. Since using them, they played a role in lowering my A1C from 8.3 to 6.9. You can comment with any questions comments or concerns. Print the coupon and give them a try.
I highly recommend trying these out at the Kroger pharmacy. They run about $5.99 and come with 12 10 gram sticks in a box. Since using them, they played a role in lowering my A1C from 8.3 to 6.9. You can comment with any questions comments or concerns. Print the coupon and give them a try.
-CA
Monday, January 30, 2012
Useful Brands to Help Manage your Blood Sugars: Special K
Like I've mentioned in previous blogs, when I find a product or brand of food that I like and allows me to easily manage my blood sugars I will eat those foods constantly. Today the brand is Special K.
The first product they have is their variety of cereals. They add a variety of fruits and yogurt chunks into some of their cereals, as well as cinnamon and chocolate. They really taste great and have much lower sugar content then most cereals out there. I have eaten cereal for every meal at one time or another, and Special K is a big reason why.
The second product is their crisps. They are thin crispy snacks that have either strawberry or blue berry inside of them as well as vanilla icing on the top of them. This product comes in packs of 2 crisps and have 24 carbs in each packet. They are very tasty and provide a healthy low carb and low sugar snack that can bridge the gap until you get your next meal. Warning: they can be addicting.
The third product is their protein drinks. These protein drinks have a variety flavors including: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, and Banana. They have around 25 grams of carbs in them and really have a superior taste to them. I do not drink them as a protein supplement but more to curb my hunger and use it as a healthy snack. The drinks are very filling and can be used as a going to bed snack because the protein holds your blood sugar throughout the night.
The final product that I enjoy, and am currently addicted to is their protein bars. The taste is so good and they are healthy snacks that fill you up and provide proper nutrition to the body. These bars are offered in a variety of flavors and have around 30 grams of carbs.
I highly recommend sampling these products and start to incorporate them into your diet. They have lead to stable blood sugars, and an overall easier day when it comes to handling diabetes.
Visit http://www.specialk.com/ to find more information about the products. They offer many more that act as healthy substitutes to normal foods that taste great.
The first product they have is their variety of cereals. They add a variety of fruits and yogurt chunks into some of their cereals, as well as cinnamon and chocolate. They really taste great and have much lower sugar content then most cereals out there. I have eaten cereal for every meal at one time or another, and Special K is a big reason why.
The second product is their crisps. They are thin crispy snacks that have either strawberry or blue berry inside of them as well as vanilla icing on the top of them. This product comes in packs of 2 crisps and have 24 carbs in each packet. They are very tasty and provide a healthy low carb and low sugar snack that can bridge the gap until you get your next meal. Warning: they can be addicting.
The third product is their protein drinks. These protein drinks have a variety flavors including: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, and Banana. They have around 25 grams of carbs in them and really have a superior taste to them. I do not drink them as a protein supplement but more to curb my hunger and use it as a healthy snack. The drinks are very filling and can be used as a going to bed snack because the protein holds your blood sugar throughout the night.
The final product that I enjoy, and am currently addicted to is their protein bars. The taste is so good and they are healthy snacks that fill you up and provide proper nutrition to the body. These bars are offered in a variety of flavors and have around 30 grams of carbs.
I highly recommend sampling these products and start to incorporate them into your diet. They have lead to stable blood sugars, and an overall easier day when it comes to handling diabetes.
Visit http://www.specialk.com/ to find more information about the products. They offer many more that act as healthy substitutes to normal foods that taste great.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Product Analysis: Dexcom
When I was using the medtronic pump, they included a continuous glucose monitor that linked directly to the pump. The thought of closing the loop, and having all your information at one location sounded great to me. I truly hated the medtronic cgm. The needle insert was painful if it was not inserted at the exact precise angle, and it could be inserted but sometimes there was a kink and the cgm would not read correctly. Thus, I had a bad taste in my mouth of cgms after that.
After getting the omnipod and being introduced to the dexcom, I liked it but did not want to have another thing attached to me especially after the medtronic one. At the start of 2012, I broke down and got one because I new of the potential benefits and my thinking was this company only does cgms so they have to know what they're doing. I got it 3 weeks ago and my blood sugars have never been better. Consistent numbers throughout the day, and constant alerts when your blood sugar is rising or dropping to fast leads to a happier me.
http://www.dexcom.com/products
These are just some products that help me out. What are your opinions of having a CGM?
After getting the omnipod and being introduced to the dexcom, I liked it but did not want to have another thing attached to me especially after the medtronic one. At the start of 2012, I broke down and got one because I new of the potential benefits and my thinking was this company only does cgms so they have to know what they're doing. I got it 3 weeks ago and my blood sugars have never been better. Consistent numbers throughout the day, and constant alerts when your blood sugar is rising or dropping to fast leads to a happier me.
http://www.dexcom.com/products
These are just some products that help me out. What are your opinions of having a CGM?
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