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Ginger Vieira

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posted 11/16/2008, comments (3)

ASK GINGER - What am I supposed to eat?

ASK GINGER - I know what I’m not supposed to eat (sugary stuff, pizza, junk food), but what should I be eating? -AnonymousHowdy,Nutrition is a HUGE part of managing your diabetes. I think a lot of people would be surprised at how much easier it is to control their blood sugars better simply by eating healthier foods. We can take... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/26/2008, comments (0)

The Carb-Counting Quiz II

Can you tell me how many carbohydrates are in the cereal you eat for breakfast or in the fast food you had for lunch? Knowing how to count carbs is crucial to knowing how much insulin to take...which is crucial to keeping your blood sugars in check. Test your knowledge and check out our new Carb-Counting... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/21/2008, comments (0)

A little too much ice cream, a little less control...

Diabetes probably looks pretty easy to the outsider. Here's your insulin, here's a syringe, a bottle of test strips and a glucose monitor. There you go. Take the meds. Use the tools. Finito. Piece of cake. Not quite. Yesterday, I ate ½ cup of oatmeal mixed with 2 scoops of whey protein shake (because I do a lot of heavy... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/23/2008, comments (0)

Insulin Sensitivity--A Bit More On Finding The Balance

Svati wrote a great sharepost on an article discussing insulin sensitivity—and I really wanted to write about the topic too because I’ve been learning a lot about this through my own “experiments” lately!See, here’s the thing: the benefits of taking less insulin only work if your blood sugars are also under control.... Read more Chevron

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