Click here to Listen to Episode 38 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: How to Help a Chronically Ill Family Member or Friend: The reference guide for this episode Diabetes is a chronic and like so many other chronic illnesses, a person diagnosed with diabetes needs the support and love of their family and friends toContinue reading “How to Help a Chronically Ill Family Member or Friend”
Category Archives: midlife
Don’t Throw Your Unhappiness onto Others
I know that managing diabetes can be difficult, disappointing, and frustrating. The constant monitoring, dietary restrictions, and lifestyle changes can take a toll on anyone. However, we mustn’t beat folks up with our unhappiness. I was the queen of snide remarks and eye-rolling at folks who crossed my path on the wrong day, like whenContinue reading “Don’t Throw Your Unhappiness onto Others”
Transform Your Health: Join the Free 28-Day Waiting and Clean Eating Challenge
Are you ready to take control of your health and wellness journey? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you: the Free 28-Day Waiting and Clean Eating Challenge! This blog post will explore why you should join this transformative challenge and how it can benefit you. In this program, I am sharing with youContinue reading “Transform Your Health: Join the Free 28-Day Waiting and Clean Eating Challenge”
The Connection Between Your Dental Hygiene and Protecting Your Overall Health
Listen to Episode 36 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: The Connection Between Your Dental Hygiene and Protecting Your Overall Health Oral hygiene does more than give you a pretty smile and fresh breath. Healthy teeth and gums can help prevent serious health issues like diabetes and heart conditions. If you have been diagnosed withContinue reading “The Connection Between Your Dental Hygiene and Protecting Your Overall Health”
Diabetes, Alcohol, and Stress
Listen to episode 35 of The Diabetic Toolbox, Diabetes, Alcohol, and Stress Diabetes, alcohol, and stress have a complicated relationship. If you are alive, stress is one of those things you cannot get away from, but you can learn to manage it; whether you have just been diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes orContinue reading “Diabetes, Alcohol, and Stress”
Believe in Something Greater Than You
Listen to episode 33 of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: Believe in Something Greater Than You Do not worry; I am not about to preach a sermon or tell you that it is time you went to church, the synagogue, or the mosque; today’s spirituality topic is about incorporating a whole-person approach to healing. I knowContinue reading “Believe in Something Greater Than You”
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?”
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”
Lose Weight by Eating the Food You Love
Hello, my friends; welcome back to the Diabetic Toolbox, where we believe you deserve a body that brings you joy. The American Academy of Family Physicians created a program entitled All Foods Fit; as a Diabetes Lifestyle Coach, I love this new way of thinking because it means that maybe we are moving awayContinue reading “Lose Weight by Eating the Food You Love”
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