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Maggie

posted 08/17/2009, comments (0)

Don't Sweat It

Although none of us want to admit it, the lazy dog days of summer are nearly over. We'll soon be back to 6 a.m. wakeups and homework-filled afternoons. I, like many others, have gotten into an exercise routine this summer: I wake up, eat breakfast, and go for a leisurely run or swim. Once school rolls around, I'll have to adjust my exercise... Read more Chevron

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Maggie

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posted 08/09/2009, comments (0)

Stick with it!

What makes us stick with a routine, be it exercise or nutrition? The answer: practicability. For example, it's impractical to eat the same exact food every single day. From a health standpoint, it's important to eat a range of food to get adequate vitamins and minerals. But more pertinently, we'd just get bored! Even if this meal plan caused us to... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/03/2009, comment (1)

Flexibility at Any Dinner Table

It's hard enough to manage diabetes at home, where most of us have a say in what's for dinner, are allowed to raid the pantry, and exercise on our own time. However, when we're at camp, traveling, or staying in another person's house, it's hard to define the line between taking care of our diabetes and overstepping our boundaries. It's ok if your... Read more Chevron

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I control diabetes, It doesn't control me...

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posted 07/30/2009, comments (2)

Light at the end of the tunnel....

What helps you on that bad day with life and/or diabetes??? Is it something as easy as taking a jog around the block or more complicated like having to take long periods of time to get past it? Does it matter? I don't think so... Does a person you know really understand? Do they make you feel better once you've vented your feelings... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/27/2009, comments (0)

Got the Munchies?

We've all snacked on hors d'oeuvres at parties, conferences, or banquets. Most of us are guilty of sampling food as it's cooking, or grabbing a handful of crackers from the cupboard out of boredom. If there were a hidden camera following each of us, the footage could explain some of our frustrating blood sugar spikes. When you're faced with... Read more Chevron

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