How to Support Someone With Type 2 Diabetes Without Being Obnoxious: 3 Loving Ways to Help

Support without judgment, food policing, or unsolicited advice. 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. If this is our first time meeting, my name is Renee. I am an emotional eating and diabetesContinue reading “How to Support Someone With Type 2 Diabetes Without Being Obnoxious: 3 Loving Ways to Help”

It’s Never Too Late to Start Something New: Be a Beginner at 40, 50, 60, 70 and Beyond

Who decided that once you reach a certain age, you’re supposed to stop trying new things, chasing your dreams, and challenging yourself? And more importantly, why are so many of us listening? I recently read an inspiring article about a woman who decided to go to medical school at 73.  Seventy-three! I absolutely love storiesContinue reading “It’s Never Too Late to Start Something New: Be a Beginner at 40, 50, 60, 70 and Beyond”

Emotional Eating and Blood Sugar: What Are You Really Asking Food to Do for You?

What if the biggest challenge with managing your blood sugar isn’t what you’re eating, but what you’re asking your food to do for you? Think about it. We ask an awful lot of our food, don’t we?  It has to taste good, be nutritious, fit into our budget, and be easy enough to prepare afterContinue reading “Emotional Eating and Blood Sugar: What Are You Really Asking Food to Do for You?”

Family History and Prediabetes: Can You Change Your Family’s Health Story?

When Your Family Medical History Starts to Feel Personal What happens when your family medical history reads more like the cast list from a gothic horror movie than a family tree? Heart disease. Type 2 diabetes. Breast cancer. Rheumatoid arthritis. High blood pressure. Stroke. For years, those conditions lived on medical forms I filled outContinue reading “Family History and Prediabetes: Can You Change Your Family’s Health Story?”

I Am Becoming Stronger Every Time I Choose Myself

How many times have you promised yourself that you’d start taking better care of yourself… soon? Soon, I’ll start walking. Soon, I’ll eat healthier. Soon, I’ll make myself a priority.  But here’s the question, my friend: What happens when soon never comes?  I spent years putting myself on the back burner, convincing myself that onceContinue reading “I Am Becoming Stronger Every Time I Choose Myself”

Affirmation: I Do Not Need a Perfect Day to Make a Powerful Choice

Hello, my friends! I’m Renee, founder of 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’s affirmation reminds you that you don’t have to wait for perfect conditions to make a powerful choice. So often, we tell ourselves we’ll startContinue reading “Affirmation: I Do Not Need a Perfect Day to Make a Powerful Choice”

10 Things You Do NOT Have to Do to Lose Weight, Lower Your Blood Sugar, or Increase Your Mobility

Listen to the latest Episode of The Diabetic Toolbox Podcast 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. If this is our first time meeting, my name is Renee. I am an Emotional EatingContinue reading “10 Things You Do NOT Have to Do to Lose Weight, Lower Your Blood Sugar, or Increase Your Mobility”

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help: Your Health Was Never Meant to Be a Solo Journey

Hello, my friend, 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. If this is our first time meeting, my name is Renee. I am an emotional eating and diabetes lifestyle coach and yoga teacher. Today weContinue reading “Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help: Your Health Was Never Meant to Be a Solo Journey”

Starting Your Movement Plan: Yes, It Might Hurt, But This Will Help

Download your companion guide: Starting Your Movement Plan: Yes, It Might Hurt, But This Will Help: A Simple Before and After Movement Guide 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. If this isContinue reading “Starting Your Movement Plan: Yes, It Might Hurt, But This Will Help”

How to Get Back on Track After an Unhealthy Meal with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes | Your Next Meal Matters More Than Your Last

Download Your Companion Reference Guide: The Next Meal Reset 5 Steps to Get Back on Track Without Starting Over Hello, my friend, 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. If this is our first timeContinue reading “How to Get Back on Track After an Unhealthy Meal with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes | Your Next Meal Matters More Than Your Last”