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Expert_badge Ginger Vieira

Ginger Vieira

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Type 1, Health & Chronic Illness Life Coach, personal trainer

Using Protein to Your Advantage with Diabetes

When I've had to follow low-carb protocols for weightloss sake over a long period of time or over a short period of time for weigh-ins before a competition, protein is my savoir. Not only does it help me burn fat because our bodies have to work so much harder to digest protein than they do in order to digest carbs,  some of it also turns into... Read moreChevron
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Svati

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Type 1 since 2000

Telling a Coach That You Have Diabetes

No matter how discreet you want to be about your diabetes, there are some people that you just have to tell about it. Your closest friends, who may be near you in the event of an emergency, need to know. If you are in middle or high school, your teachers should know. And if you're on a sports team, the coaches need to know.    I only... Read moreChevron
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Pro-hormones and diabetes

Hi, im an eighteen year old college student with type 1 diabetes. I have an intense exercise program that I follow to bodybuild, along with a pretty strict weight gaining diet currently. About a month ago i started taking a pro-hormone, along with my other normal various supplements. My blood sugars are running pretty high often, and I'm pretty... Read moreChevron
Andrew Berry

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Nutrition/Food Science & Dietetics, Personal Trainer

Sexual Dysfunction & Blood Sugar Control

Normally, I focus most of my articles on helping people lose weight safely, but this month I wanted to bring awareness to the guys on Diabeteens.com about the consequences of poor diabetes management and their sexual health.   Sexual Dysfunction refers to the difficulty for someone to engage in normal sexual activity including desire,... Read moreChevron
posted 10/05/2009, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Ginger Vieira

Ginger Vieira

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Type 1, Health & Chronic Illness Life Coach, personal trainer

ASK GINGER - My energy is zonked when my blood sugar is all over the place?

Hey Ginger,   I know that blood sugars that aren't in control, like a low blood sugar, can make you feel really tired, and highs make me feel pretty groggy. My energy is just totally zonked when my blood sugars are all over the place. If I wake up with a high bs then I don't even wanna get out of bed! But I had a question about whether it's... Read moreChevron
posted 09/24/2009, comments (0)|

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