Do You Need a Nap? How to Do Productive Napping Self-Care Saturday Tip #3

     Yesterday on the podcast, we talked about the connection between diabetes and sleeping; my self-care tip for you today is maybe adding a nap to your day. Do you need a nap?  Maybe like me, this was a phrase you often heard from your mom, or perhaps as a mom or dad, you saidContinue reading “Do You Need a Nap? How to Do Productive Napping Self-Care Saturday Tip #3”

Diabetes and Sleep: What You Need to Know

Listen to Episode 31 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: Diabetes and Sleep: What You Need to Know You probably know that watching what you eat is important for managing diabetes. Still, you may need to realize how your sleep can also significantly impact your ability to manage the disease.  Research conducted by the Centers forContinue reading “Diabetes and Sleep: What You Need to Know”

The Courage to Start Again:  Four Tips to Help You Restart Your Wellness Journey

Listen to Episode 30 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: The Courage to Start Again:  Four Tips to Help You Restart Your Wellness Journey Sometimes, we forget that our wellness journey is a marathon, not a sprint. We can be so hard on ourselves when we mess up.  What if we decide to love our bodyContinue reading “The Courage to Start Again:  Four Tips to Help You Restart Your Wellness Journey”

Is Your Desk Trying to Kill You?  Diabetes and Desk Workers

Listen to Episode 29 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: Is Your Desk Trying to Kill You?  Diabetes and Desk Workers     I hope this title didn’t startle you, but if it did, then it did its job and grabbed your attention.  No one was more surprised than I was to learn about the connection betweenContinue reading “Is Your Desk Trying to Kill You?  Diabetes and Desk Workers”

When Was Your Last Check-up?  Four Health Screenings for Men Over 50

Listen to Episode 28 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: When Was Your Last Check-up?  Four Health Screenings for Men Over 50 My dad was in his sixties, and my younger brother was in his fifties when they succumbed to heart disease.  So, I am very passionate about making sure the men in my life knowContinue reading “When Was Your Last Check-up?  Four Health Screenings for Men Over 50”

Weight Loss Drugs Should You Use Them to Lose Weight and Manage Diabetes?

Listen to Episode 27 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: Weight Loss Drugs Should You Use Them to Lose Weight and Manage Diabetes? Today, I thought I would weigh in on these new diabetes/weight loss drugs bombarding us with television and print ads.  To be clear, this is just my opinion.  But, as someone who knowsContinue reading “Weight Loss Drugs Should You Use Them to Lose Weight and Manage Diabetes?”

Stop the All or Nothing Mentality

Listen to Episode 26 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: Stop the All or Nothing Mentality Hello friends, I am sharing why we must stop the all-or-nothing mentality regarding our wellness journey on today’s show.  I have been guilty of this mentality, -and I share how and what I did about it in today’s episode. EvenContinue reading “Stop the All or Nothing Mentality”

Cutting Back on Sugar for Real This Time

Click here to listen to Episode 25 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: Cutting Back on Sugar for Real This Time We’ve all said it including me, today I am not going to the vending machine, or get a large fry from the drive-thru, or drink a soda.  Yet, according to the USDA, Americans consume 17Continue reading “Cutting Back on Sugar for Real This Time”

Losing Belly Fat, the Healthy Way

Click here to listen to episode 24 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast, Losing Belly Fat the Healthy Way Looking cute in a bathing suit isn’t the only reason to be concerned about belly fat. Packing on excess pounds around your middle raises your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. ItContinue reading “Losing Belly Fat, the Healthy Way”

Two Tips to Creating a Dynamic Evening Routine

Listen to episode 23 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast. Ready to get moving? Download your Lose Eight pounds in 30 days walking kit designed to help you naturally lose your first on next eight pounds. Click this link: https://buff.ly/31HlCrH With your help, we CAN win the battle against diabetes; visit The Diabetic Toolbox Store andContinue reading “Two Tips to Creating a Dynamic Evening Routine”