Sometimes people forget that they have taken their diabetes medication and accidentally take two doses. If this happens, don’t panic; call your provider. She will likely ask you to monitor your blood sugars more frequently that day and then she will evaluate if additional treatment is necessary. You may be asked to make slight changes to your diet (eating more carbohydrates) or exercise less for a certain number of hours.
There are many proven strategies for overcoming the inertia of the familiar that we’ve incorporated into our books and mindful eating programs. Perhaps one or two of these strategies will help you get unstuck too!
At that moment, something shifted for Mike. He acknowledged that he had been giving his food cravings a lot of energy, and as a result, he was feeling deprived and resentful about having diabetes.
My grandmother used to say, “Your memory only has to be as sharp as a pencil!” Of course, nowadays, it only has to be as close as your smartphone or computer! As a diabetes educator, I cannot stress enough how helpful it is to keep a detailed blood (sugar) glucose log. These logs can help …
There is a harmful “meme” (an idea virus) that has become so widespread that it is accepted as normal. It has subtly integrated itself into our beliefs, our thoughts, our language, our behavior and our reality. It’s so pervasive that it has become “conventional wisdom” so almost no one questions it. So What Is This …
When a person has prediabetes or diabetes, your body can’t process glucose efficiently. Therefore, it’s necessary to be mindful of the total amount of carbohydrates you eat at each meal or snack. Awareness of carbohydrates can help you begin to understand which foods cause your blood glucose levels to rise and which foods don’t. If …
No matter how it is said, being told that your blood glucose is above normal is unwelcome news. It may be hard to keep listening because your thoughts become flooded by your emotions. My clients tell me, “I just couldn’t deal with this diagnosis, so I just didn’t do anything.” Sometimes the hardest part of diabetes …
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Ahhhh…fireworks, family, picnics, barbeques. Fourth of July is upon us. And like any other holiday or special occasion, the risk of overeating increases proportionally to the amount of food available. In the past, I’ve written about how to prevent overeating during the holidays, but what do you do after you’ve overeaten anyway? What to Do …
By Megrette Fletcher, M.Ed., RD., CDCES co-author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes Recently, a client came to see me and our conversation centered on the concept of ‘Where Do I Invest My Energy?‘ (from chapter 21 of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes). As we …
By Michelle May, MD and Megrette Fletcher, M.Ed., RD., CDCES authors of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes Do you know what your blood sugar range should be? If you are not sure, ask your health care provider to establish a target range for your blood sugar. One size does not …
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