Think. Eat. Move.
Eating when you’re hungry, seems like common sense, right? This simple concept might be harder than you think. I was recently reading a book called, “The Science of Being Well” by Wallace D Wattles where he was discussing the science behind how to be well, or basically living healthy. During this discussion, he said something…
November 6th marks the one year anniversary of when I was admitted to the hospital and I was first diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Man, what a year! As I reflect on the last year I really appreciate all the things that I have been able to accomplish and know that anyone with the right…
If you have ever read my article about Arctic Zero Non-Dairy Pints, you already know that I am a huge fan of these deserts. From the very first pints that I tried, Cake Batter and Cookie Shake, I fell in love with how much delicious flavor Arctic Zero was able to squeeze into these little…
As a continuation to my series on the carbohydrates in food.. Good Nuts, Bad Nuts, and Good Fruit, Bad Fruit, I have been wondering how vegetables stack up against each other when it comes to carbohydrates. Typically most people think that vegetables are all good to eat, but as you will see, some vegetables are very high in…
This summer I had the opportunity to spend a week at a Boy Scouts of America summer camp with my son. In the past, this week of camping included bugs, heat, bugs, cafeteria food and oh did I mention bugs. Camp Food Since I was last diagnosed with Diabetes, I hadn’t been to Summer camp,…
When I first start telling people about how I lost all of my weight, they immediately ask me if I am doing the Keto diet? What is Keto? If you haven’t heard about the Keto diet, let me give you a little insight. The name “Keto” comes from a process within the body called ketosis….
If you are interested in this product, we suggest that you get it here … I love the Food Network television channel and I used to watch Robert Irvine’s shows all the time. I would always admire how fit Robert was and how he seemed to focus his recipes and shows around the same theme. Logical…
If you are interested in this product, we suggest that you get it here … and yes, it’s shipped in dry ice. I find myself so often in the grocery store browsing around for products that are going to be friendly to diabetics. All too often I am disappointed with my selections, but every once in…
If you are interested in this product, we suggest that you get it here … I am constantly on the lookout for new products that could be good for people with diabetes. I normally buy most of my products at the grocery store, but a few weeks ago I was in a super store (a store…
Since I wrote the article about Good Fruit, Bad Fruit, some people have been asking me to do additional articles about other groups of foods, so I decided to pick nuts and seeds as my next category. Nuts and seeds are typically high in fiber and protein but, they are also high in carbohydrates, fat and calories,…
As one of the three main focuses in reversing my diabetes, learning portion control was probably one of the hardest things I had to learn. Before Diabetes I love food, I love to eat food, especially homemade comfort food. Each Sunday is my opportunity to cook dinner for the family. I really love and enjoy…
If you are interested in this product, we suggest that you get it here … The promise is this “No Calories, No Fat, No Carbs, No Gluten, and No Sugar“ Upon seeing this for the first time, I thought to myself all of the ‘NO’ must mean that it has NO TASTE! Stumbling Along One Saturday…
I was having a discussion with my wife the other day about what I feel is the lack of diabetic food options in comparison to other alternative food options like Gluten or Peanut allergy. By the Numbers I started looking into the numbers and I found that about 29.1 million people in the United States…
I know that I already did an article about Dannon Light and Fit Diabetic Friendly yogurt, when I wrote about the strawberry flavor. So, why I am I writing about the Vanilla flavor as well? When I wrote the strawberry flavor article, it was the only flavor I had tried and based on previous product…
Seriously? I know this is a site for diabetics, so what is am I doing talking about cinnamon rolls for breakfast? Don’t cinnamon rolls have way too much sugar, and if you take out the sugar, the flavor disappears? Well, I don’t eat normal cinnamon rolls, or not at least like the really sugary with…
When I first became a diabetic, people would tell me to stay away from fruit, “It’s high in sugar and carbohydrates”. While this is true for some fruits, most fruits, eaten in correct quantities are great for diabetics. To help myself, and others to make better fruit choices, I have ranked the most common fruits…
If you are interested in this product, we suggest that you get it here … I was recently listening to an audio book entitled, “Do the KIND Thing: Think Boundlessly, Work Purposefully, Live Passionately” by Daniel Lubetzky, the creator of the KIND bar company. First, let me say this: ‘What an amazing book!” If you ever get…
Yogurt has always been one of my most favorite foods. I never really had yogurt when I was a kid, so when I was able to have some it was always a treat. Before I found out that I was a Type 2 Diabetic, I loved to eat yogurt. I would eat it with bananas,…
Bread is one of the hardest food item to try and find a replacement for because of the high level of carbohydrates. I have written about the first alternative that I found which was Nature’s Own Sugar Free Bread. After I did some more searching around I have now found my new bread replacement, Joseph’s…
The only thing better than my favorite appetizer at California Pizza Kitchen, has to be my favorite entree at California Pizza Kitchen. I have to admit that at the writing of this article, this entree at the California Pizza Kitchen has to be the best entree I have found. This entree is visually appealing, aromatic…
As I express all the time, I love to go out and eat. I love food and especially when it fits into my Diabetic lifestyle. Finding good-tasting and filling food that is Diabetic safe can be very difficult at times. When I find something that I really love, I like to share with others so…
This has to be the most common question I get when people ask me how I have been losing weight. Since I found out that I am a type 2 diabetic, I have been steadily losing weight. As of writing of this post, I have lost 50 pounds in about 3 months. 25 pounds due…
If you are interested in this product, we suggest that you get it here … One of the important parts of any meal as a Type 2 Diabetic is making sure that you have some protein. Meat, eggs and nuts have lots of protein and are a great source for any meal. The only problem I…
I have always enjoyed a good open faced sandwich and when I found out I was a Type 2 Diabetic, I thought all of that was over. Bread is very high in carbohydrates and has a high glycemic index value. Both of which translates to your body converting carbohydrates to sugars, thus raising your blood…
I love this bread! Hands down the best bread I have found for diabetics. My mom showed me this bread soon after becoming a Type 2 Diabetic and I have been eating it ever since. Now my family eats it as well, it even disappears faster than the normal sandwich bread we used to buy….
Everyone loves a good PB&J sandwich, but a traditional sandwich has way too many calories and carbohydrates for a diabetic, so I set out on a quest to create the ultimate diabetic PB&J. Traditional PB&J A traditional PB&J sandwich consists of the following: 2 slices of bread (120 calories and 24 carbohydrates) 2 tbsp of…