Think. Eat. Move.
When buying a house, you always hear “Location, Location, Location”, so what does this have to do with Diabetes? To Gym, or Not to Gym Over the last few months, I have been getting my act together when it comes to working out. When I participated in the Star Wars 5K, I really didn’t prepare. I…
As you may know, my Mom is a Diabetic as well, so her and I have long talks about our diagnosis and what we are doing to help reverse its effects. Half Marathon Challenge Recently I was telling my Mom about my new exercise patterns and how I was building up to a half marathon…
Warning: I am no doctor nor am I a psychologist, but over the last few months, I have read a lot about the subconscious brain and its effect on our everyday decisions and actions. Because of this, I have taken a deep dive into an understanding of the subconscious brain, its role and how to…
No, the time has not flown by that fast, it’s not been one year since I was diagnosed with diabetes, but it has been one year since I took a picture. For some, this might not be a big deal, but for me, I only take pictures for very specific events. 25 Years In 2017,…
If you are interested in this book, we suggest that you get it here … Have you ever made a very minor change in something that you are doing and found it to make a difference? I know as a Diabetic, I have found a number of things that when changed, made a difference in…
If you are interested in this book, we suggest that you get it here … When I first saw the title to this book, my mind immediately went to the 5 second rule that I have with my kids or the Boy Scouts, where food that hits the floor for less than 5 seconds is…
If you are interested in this book, we suggest that you get it here … If you have read my article about Grant’s book Be Obsessed or Be Average, you know that I am a huge fan of Grant. I always find his books to be motivational and inspirational. His level of energy is contagious…
If you are interested in this book, we suggest that you get it here … From time to time, as I listen to various books on Audible, I will run out of book ideas to listen to. Great part is that Audible will suggest for me a list of books based on my previous listening…
If you are interested in this book, we suggest that you get it here … I was first introduced to Grant Cardone when I first read his book titled, “The 10x Rule” and I realized this guy was crazy. I loved his energy and zeal, it was contagious and infectious. All of his books have…
If you are interested in this book, we suggest that you get it here … When I first read the title to this book, it intrigued me, how? I have seen in my personal life and within people near to me someone going from Good to Great, but to unstoppable? I have been stopped in…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I did…
As I talk more and more with people about the 120 Day Reversal of my Type 2 Diabetes, I get asked all the time how did you do it? Although I usually respond with information about controlling by blood sugar levels and eating changes, I am realizing that a lot of my reversal had to do…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I did…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a run Disney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I did…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I did…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. I learned a lot about the in/outs of how these events work, although I am sure that I don’t know everything, but I wanted to share what I did…
If you have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. When getting started with this race event runDisney uses a website called Active.com to administration registration for their events. If you want to know more about how to get started…
So the time has finally come. Back in December 2017, I decided that I wanted to not only change my eating habits, I wanted to change my physical exercise levels as well. To get this kick started I signed the whole family up for a 5K. I figured if we were going to do a…
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 have seen my The Dark Side Half Marathon 2018 article, you know that as a first time runner, I recently participated in a runDisney event. We arrived in Orlando a day early to pick up our bibs, shirts and pre-purchased merchandise, then decided to head over to Disney Springs for an early dinner before…
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…
As I sat in my hospital bed on November 6, 2017 wondering how was I going to deal with finding out that I was a new Type 2 Diabetic, thinking about all that my father had gone through as a Type 2 Diabetic, and how this condition had affected numerous people within my family, I…
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…
Every year my family and I take several trips to Orlando, Florida. Our trips are planned out mostlu to enjoy the entertainment at the Walt Disney World Resorts and Parks, plus the Universal Studios Resorts and Parks. We get resident rates on hotels and park admissions so it makes for a nice vacation without having…
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…
In my article What Does Eat Like a Diabetic Mean? I explained that one of the three concepts behind this phrase is a Glucose Curve. Managing your glucose curve is the main point of any Type 2 Diabetic meal plan. Allow me to share my personal experience here. My Dad I remember when I was…
This article shares my experience as a Type 2 Diabetic and how I was feeling fine, when I should not have been. I’m A Type 2 Diabetic When I was first told to go to the hospital, I asked myself, “Why? I feel fine!” The entire time I was in the hospital, people would say…
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 to eat out at restaurants, which is probably part of the reason I became diabetic to begin with. With some minor adjustments and armed with lots of information, what I thought was going to be a thing of the past, has now become an enjoyable outing. The one item I have found to…
We have already discussed the first things I bought as a new Type 2 Diabetic were important. Worth mentioning is that the second things that I bought as a Type 2 Diabetic have served me better at managing and bringing my blood sugar levels under control. Measure what you are eating. As a new Type…
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…
When I first found out that I was Type 2 Diabetic, the doctors and nurses told me that I needed supplies to test my blood sugar levels every morning and night. Although I come from a family of diabetics, how to test your blood sugar levels, wasn’t a topic that we sat around comparing notes on…