Add Gentle Movement to the Start of Your Day

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 why adding gentle movement to your morning can support your blood sugar and help you feel more groundedContinue reading “Add Gentle Movement to the Start of Your Day”

 

 Is It Possible to Have a Healthy Relationship With Sugar?  Hello, my friend,  Renee here from The Diabetic Toolbox, where our mission is to end type 2 diabetes one family at a time. This is The Daily Dose, your moment to pause, learn something new, and take one small step toward balance and better health.”Continue reading ” “

3 Reasons Soup is the Ultimate Meal Prep Secret for Diabetes Management and Cravings

Hello, Diabetic Toolbox family! Renee here, and today, I want to share something I genuinely love—meal prep! Well, at least one delicious part of it. For about six months now, I’ve made a weekly ritual of preparing a big, hearty pot of soup as part of my meal planning. Not only has it become somethingContinue reading “3 Reasons Soup is the Ultimate Meal Prep Secret for Diabetes Management and Cravings”

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

Chronic Pain and Diabetes: 10 Tips to Ease Chronic Pain Without Medication

Manage stress. Stress can increase chronic pain and make it more challenging to manage. Try various strategies to relax and reduce stress to see which ones work the best for you.

I Have a History of Diabetes in my Family Should I be Worried

I will never forget when my oldest daughter called me from the doctor’s office, needing help completing our family’s medical history. While I told my children, which island my ancestors had come from, I realized that I had not done an excellent job teaching them about our medical history.  My gene pool gifted me withContinue reading “I Have a History of Diabetes in my Family Should I be Worried”

Diabetes and Heart Disease the Unfortunate Connection

COVID-19 showed us that people with underlying conditions are more susceptible to other life-threatening illnesses. Working out is a way to take back some control over your health and your destiny.