Feature Friday with Maya! Today I wanted to introduce you to Maya! She has been my friend here on IG, since the beginning. Maya has a passion for health and fitness and lives in beautiful Sacramento, California. Her IG is full of insightful information and she always learning and sharing her knowledge in different health …
Feature Friday: Thomas & family! Last week we learned about an amazing T1D mama, and this week I wanted to introduce you to a T1D dad! Thomas Cintron live’s in New York and is dedicated dad of two, a motivated athlete, and has been diabetic for 23 years! He considers himself a lifelong learner, and …
This week on “Feature Friday” I wanted you to meet an amazing mama of two, who is a physiotherapist and has adopted a healthy lifestyle. She also happens to have diabetes (LADA) and is going to share her story with us today! LADA is just one of the many types of diabetes and it stands …
What is something that’s on your bucket list? For me, one thing I had on my list was to write a children’s book… and so I DID! It is currently getting illustrated by the most amazing illustrator [ @colorpaperprincess ] and I couldn’t wait to share it with you. My inspiration first came from the …
Today’s “Feature Friday” comes to us from Shelsea and Coral! Coral was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes on Friday, March 11, 2016 at nearly 16 months of age. Her mom Shelsea has a wonderful diabetic blog which she says is an “honest and practical guide to managing her toddlers T1D.” If you have a young …
Welcome to our first Friday feature! Feature Friday: Catherine and JJ’s Story Thank you for coming to read this story, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I think many will appreciate Catherine’s honesty and her realistic approach to her child’s diabetes! Catherine is the mother of JJ who is a type …
Needles, sharp supplies, diabetes… ohhhh my! How do we dispose of diabetic sharps? Today I want to talk to you about some important information you must know about how to dispose of diabetic sharps! Needles and other diabetic sharps are a huge part of having diabetes but there are many options for disposing them properly. …
Positive affirmations for diabetics are powerful. They are the words you say to yourself, your inner thoughts. Are you feeding yourself negative thoughts or positive thoughts? Our self-talk is so important for creating the life we want, the healthy body we desire, and it can even shift our mindset which can change our perception of …
Let’s talk FIBER! Fiber is great for diabetics because the total fiber content in food doesn’t require insulin and can even reduce the number of carbs in the foods we eat. Say what?! We can subtract the grams of fiber from the total carbohydrate count before giving ourselves insulin. This is because fiber cannot be …
Can diabetes affect your hair?! Yes, of course it can! Diabetes can place extra stress and increased amounts of inflammation in our bodies. Whatever is happening on our inside, will eventually show on the outside / our exterior appearance. Maintaining good blood sugar control is important for healthy hair but “good control” can be interpreted …
