Download the Lose 8 Pounds in 30 Days-Beginner Walking Calendar. It’s Free Increase your fiber Few Americans eat enough fiber in their daily diet; the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends 14 grams for every 1,000 calories per day or about 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men daily. This will vary dependingContinue reading “Self-Care Tip # 1: Increase Your Fiber”
Author Archives: Renee Reid
Three Ways That Walking Improves Your Overall Health
Listen to Episode 17 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: Three Ways That Walking Improves Your Overall Health Download The Diabetic Toolbox Beginner Walking Calendar my gift to you As someone diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, you always look for the best way to lose weight and get healthy. Because we know from theContinue reading “Three Ways That Walking Improves Your Overall Health”
The Power of Using Affirmations on Your Healing Journey
Listen to Episode 16 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: The Power of Using Affirmations on Your Healing Journey I am not telling you to ditch your medications, so please follow your doctor’s recommendations. However, I believe that we can marry the benefits of medical science with holistic or natural tools to create a wellness programContinue reading “The Power of Using Affirmations on Your Healing Journey”
Don’t Wait Until Next Year! Three Tips to Help You Get Back on Track
Listen to Episode 15 of The Diabetic Toolbox: Don’t Wait Until Next Year! Three Tips to Help You Get Back on Track “Difficulties allow me to exercise my focus and determination. I trust my faith and concentrate on maintaining a calm soul during trying times. This approach will help me to conquer the challenges thatContinue reading “Don’t Wait Until Next Year! Three Tips to Help You Get Back on Track”
Yoga Audio Class Connecting to The Breath
Listen to Episode 14 of The Diabetic Toolbox Connecting to the Breath Hello, my friends, and welcome to our first yoga audio class. I hope you enjoy it. Today’s class will focus on what I believe is one of the most essential foundations of your yoga practice. The breath! If you can tap into theContinue reading “Yoga Audio Class Connecting to The Breath”
Don’t Go It Alone: Ending the Stigma of Diabetes
Listen to Episode 13 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast, Don’t Do it Alone Ending the Stigma of Diabetes “Type 2 diabetes is said to be a lifestyle disease. A lifestyle disease is a disease associated with how a person or group of people live.” Unfortunately, this thinking has cast a stigma on the disease; many folks keep theirContinue reading “Don’t Go It Alone: Ending the Stigma of Diabetes“
Four Habits That Could Be Keeping You from Losing Weight
Listen to Episode 12 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast Four Habits That Could Be Keeping You from Losing Weight Today we are discussing habits and how they could affect your ability to lose weight and keep it off. Ultimately, it is our habits and rituals that will determine if we reach our wellness goal. WhileContinue reading “Four Habits That Could Be Keeping You from Losing Weight“
How to Use Mindfulness to Keep Diabetes Distress Under Control
Listen to Episode 11 of The Diabetic Toolbox How to Use Mindfulness to Keep Diabetes Distress Under Control ‘We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts… Be the witness of your thoughts.’ – Gautama Buddha Let me be clear this is not a quick fix, but if you practice mindfulness regularly,Continue reading “How to Use Mindfulness to Keep Diabetes Distress Under Control”
I Live an Abundant Life
Episode 10 of The Diabetic Toolbox: Affirmation I Live an Abundant Life Hello my friends, Today’s affirmation is entitled I Live an Abundant Life. Most often than not, when we have a chronic illness, we tend to forget or overlook the goodness in our life, I understand. Dealing with a chronic illness day in andContinue reading “I Live an Abundant Life”
I Call Upon My Inner Strength
The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: Monday Affirmation “I Call Upon My Inner Strength” Hello friends, In our new podcast episode/blog post, I will be reading from my new book, “You Are Stronger Than You Think- Affirmations to Heal your Mind, Body, and Spirit; I hope you enjoy it. To get the whole healing experience, click theContinue reading “I Call Upon My Inner Strength”
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