Hello and welcome. I’m Renee, an emotional eating and diabetes lifestyle coach, yoga teacher, and the voice behind The Diabetic Toolbox. Here, we are on a mission to end type 2 diabetes one family at a time through education, support, and empowerment. If you’re looking to lose weight and lower your blood sugar without restrictiveContinue reading “Inflammation: The Silent Link Between Diabetes and Heart Disease”
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Women’s Heart Health and Diabetes: Protecting Your Heart While Lowering Blood Sugar
Listen to the latest episode of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast: Women’s Heart Health & Diabetes Hello and welcome, I’m Renee, an emotional eating and diabetes lifestyle coach and yoga teacher, and this is The Diabetic Toolbox, where we are on a mission to end type two diabetes one family at a time, through education, support,Continue reading “Women’s Heart Health and Diabetes: Protecting Your Heart While Lowering Blood Sugar”
Why Your Brain Needs You to Start Small | Sustainable Habits for Type 2 Diabetes & Blood Sugar Balance
Hello, friend.Welcome to The Diabetic Toolbox, where we are on a mission to end type 2 diabetes one family at a time. We do that through education, support, and empowerment. Today on the blog, we’re talking about why your brain needs you to start small, especially when you’re trying to make changes that truly stick.Continue reading “Why Your Brain Needs You to Start Small | Sustainable Habits for Type 2 Diabetes & Blood Sugar Balance”
Why Willpower Fails in Diabetes Management (And the 4 Tools That Work When Motivation Is Gone)
Hello, Friend. Welcome to The Diabetic Toolbox, where we are on a mission to end type 2 diabetes one family at a time. We do that through education, support, and empowerment, because managing diabetes should never feel like a punishment or a test of personal worth. If you’ve ever felt discouraged after “falling off” yetContinue reading “Why Willpower Fails in Diabetes Management (And the 4 Tools That Work When Motivation Is Gone)”
Day Five Stress, Sleep & Hormones: The Missing Pieces
Hello friend. Welcome to Day Five of our series, Welcome to 2026: Leaving the Fear Behind, and welcome back to The Diabetic Toolbox, where our mission is to end type 2 diabetes one family at a time through education, support, and empowerment. Today, I want to talk about something that often gets overlooked in bloodContinue reading “Day Five Stress, Sleep & Hormones: The Missing Pieces”
Day 3: Food Truths: Stabilizing Blood Sugar Without Extremes
Hello, my friend. Welcome to The Diabetic Toolbox. Around here, we’re on a mission to end type 2 diabetes one family at a time, through education, support, and empowerment. Today is Day Three of our series, Getting Ready for 2026: Leaving the Fear Behind, and today we’re talking about food. Not rules. Not fear. NotContinue reading “Day 3: Food Truths: Stabilizing Blood Sugar Without Extremes”
Blood Sugar Basics What Really Moves the Needle
Hello, friend. Welcome to The Diabetic Toolbox, where we are on a mission: to end type 2 diabetes one family at a time, through education, support, and empowerment. Welcome back to day two of our series, Getting Ready for 2026: Leaving the Fear Behind. As we step into 2026, this series is about something manyContinue reading “Blood Sugar Basics What Really Moves the Needle”
Understanding Your Diabetes Diagnosis Without Panic, Knowledge Replaces Fear
Hello everyone, and welcome to The Diabetic Toolbox, where we are on a mission to end type 2 diabetes, one family at a time, through education, support, and empowerment. This is The Daily Dose. Your moment to pause, learn something new, and take one small step toward balance and better health. Welcome to our week-longContinue reading “Understanding Your Diabetes Diagnosis Without Panic, Knowledge Replaces Fear”
The Christmas Conversation No One Wants to Have About Diabetes
Welcome to The Diabetic Toolbox, where we’re on a mission to end type 2 diabetes one family at a time through education, support, and empowerment. Today on the blog, we’re talking about a conversation that often goes unspoken during the holidays, the one many people living with diabetes carry quietly while everyone else is celebrating.Continue reading “The Christmas Conversation No One Wants to Have About Diabetes”
Packing Diabetes-Friendly Lunches & Snacks
Hello, Friend. Welcome to The Diabetic Toolbox, where we are on a mission to end type 2 diabetes one family at a time. We do that through education, support, and empowerment. On today’s blog, we’re talking about how planning lunch and snacks ahead of time can reduce stress, prevent blood sugar swings, and support betterContinue reading “Packing Diabetes-Friendly Lunches & Snacks”
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