An advocate for teens and young adults with diabetes, Ginger Vieira is a Certified Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor. Ginger writes for HealthCentral’s teen diabetes site, DiabeTeens.com, and also on MyDiabetesCentral.com, encouraging adults and teens to learn as much as they can about diabetes and take control of their care.
From Ginger:
I’ve had Type 1 diabetes for ten years (diagnosed when I was 13). When I was 14 years old, I was also diagnosed with Celiac disease (an intolerance to gluten, found in most breads, pastas, cookies, etc.)I have a twin brother, two older brothers and two older half-sisters. No one else in my family has diabetes. Last spring, I graduated from Champlain College with a degree in Professional Writing. I am also a Certified Personal Trainer and an Ashtanga Yoga Instructor. I teach 6 to 8 yoga classes a week, train clients of every age (from 19 to 77 years old, male and female), and I am also personally training in body building and have gained about 15 pounds of muscle in the past year. I absolutely love it! Exercise and healthy nutrition have become a crucial part of my diabetes care. When I began training rigorously in bodybuilding/weight-training, and following a very clean nutrition plan of low-fat meats, lots of veggies and healthy carbohydrates, my diabetes care become so much more manageable because my body is more efficient, I need less insulin and I treat myself kindly with healthy behavior! That being said, I’m not a perfect diabetic. I have highs and lows just like you. Sometimes I know why and sometimes I really don’t understand it. Read more about Ginger…
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