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“
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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”
Six Simple Ways to Manage Your Self-Care
Listen to latest episode of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast To be clear, self-care is not just the latest buzz phrase in the wellness community. Research has shown that if you do not increase your level of self-care, you risk not being able to manage your physical, mental, or spiritual health. Self-care simply means taking betterContinue reading “Six Simple Ways to Manage Your Self-Care”
Stop Overthinking Your Wellness Goals
New Episode of the Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: Click here to listen! Share this episode with someone you love. Are you overthinking your wellness goals? I know that you aspire to make your wellness goals stick this time. Instead of creating a wellness plan fit for an Olympian. Your best way of making sure you stickContinue reading “Stop Overthinking Your Wellness Goals”
Are You Struggling with Your New Year’s Resolution?
Four Ways to Get Back on Track New Podcast Episode: Are You Struggling with Your New Year’s Resolution-Here’s Four Ways to Get You Back on Track I know you were excited about the arrival of the new year. This was going to be the year you kept the promise you made to yourself toContinue reading “Are You Struggling with Your New Year’s Resolution?“
10 Ways to Love Your Body When You Are Managing a Chronic Illness
Welcome to the Diabetic Toolbox This video and workbook bundle is designed to help you to incorporate actionable strategies that will promote self-love, help you regain your self-confidence, and fall in love with your body again. Today’s training will cover: What is a chronic illness? Ten strategies to help you improve your body image WhyContinue reading “10 Ways to Love Your Body When You Are Managing a Chronic Illness”
Stress and Diabetes: Using Mindfulness to Successfully Deal with Both
Diabetes has been recognized as an epidemic that affects millions of people around the world. The day in and out of managing a chronic illness can be taxing on your emotional and physical health. Counting carbs, managing injections, watching your family and friends eat foods that you might not be able to eat anymore canContinue reading “Stress and Diabetes: Using Mindfulness to Successfully Deal with Both”
Three Reasons to Consider Managing Type 2 Diabetes with a Plant-Based Diet
You don’t have to give up meat entirely but try an experiment. Cut your meat intake by half for the next two weeks and notice how you feel. Check your weight at the beginning and at the end. Then, decide for yourself if you want to go back to your normal portion of meat or if you want to cut back even further and run an additional experiment.