Last Sunday night I had a diabetes episode that left me feeling cranky and exhausted on Monday morning. It was a completely self-induced event, which just heaps guilt onto an already icky experience. Here's what happened:
The kids were asleep and I was settling into the couch to watch some TV with my husband. My blood sugar was 127 mg/dl after a dinner of salmon and roasted sweet potatoes (yum!). I decided to have some banana chips dipped into natural peanut butter as a snack. I...
The first job I had was in a movie theater, at the ripe ageof 15. I told my employer right away that I had diabetes. I told him there maybe... Read more »
I am such a food snob. A fake food snob, really. It's a shame, because I shouldn't be one. I have no right. I can't cook, I don't... Read more »
Like most people, especially those of us who have diabetes, I have to watch my weight all the time. That's why my favorite dessert is one... Read more »
Our local organic grocery store has a pastry chef who has won all kinds of awards for her tasty treats. I am partial to her cookies. ... Read more »
When I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 13, the nutritionist introduced me to the idea of a bedtime snack. Previously, dinner was... Read more »
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