Pregnancy Tracker: 21 weeks, 3 days
Size of the Baby: 10.5 ounces
Biggest Obstacle: I'm tired because we're moving this weekend!
Although much of what the dietician had to say was difficult to hear (and fairly demeaning), I retained some very important information from that session.
Basically, her first major message to me was: "less carbohydrate, more protein." That explains the dietician's concern about whether I smeared peanut butter on my granola bars! Protein delays the...
I would imagine that most pumpers will be able to relate to what I'm about to confess... Often I'll calculate an insulin bolus on my pump... Read more »
Pregnancy Tracker: 23 weeks Size of the Baby: About 8 inches long. Biggest Obstacle: To consistently make the best food choices. ... Read more »
Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com I met Hope Warshaw a couple of years ago at the annual ADA conference,... Read more »
Growing up on NPH and Regular insulin injections, my mom and I were always grappling with the peaks and valleys (literally) of these... Read more »
Carb counting has always been a weakness in my diabetes management. Eating well demands knowing how much to eat from each food group to... Read more »
If you are carbohydrate counting, the number of grams of carbohydrate listed on the food label is particularly important. This number is listed in... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin or to use the insulin produced in the proper way.... Read more »
Grocery Shopping Never go grocery shopping if you're low or still recovering from a low! We all know we really only need 15 grams of carbohydrates to treat a low, but those darned cravings are hard to ignore. Entering a building filled with food...
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