Make a shopping list before you go to the supermarket and then buy only the items you’ve written down.  If you allow yourself to roam the aisles in a store, you’re much more likely to buy food products you don’t need and that aren’t good for you.  Entering the supermarket with a plan will save you time, money,...

In 2004, a study published in Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association, found  people with diabetes or insulin resistance who consumed a vinegar solution before a carb-heavy meal, had a lower rise in blood sugar than those who consumed a placebo.  And a new study reported in Diabetes Care shows that consumption...

The situation in Haiti continues to be dire, and there are  hundreds of thousands of diabetics in Haiti who need help.  The Haitian Foundation for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases is working to get supplies and medicine to those in need.  You can make a donation through the IDF Diabetes Trust Fund for Haiti.  The Daily Beast has...

That’s not a typo.  I really did write avocadodo.  It’s what my son, Guy, says every time I ask him if he’d like to eat some avocado.  He then continues to sing what he calls a blessing for the avocado.  Guy happens to be a very enthusiastic kid, but he’s also right.  The avocado is so good for us, it deserves...

Did you know that champagne usually contains liquefied sugar called the dosage, which is added before bottling to balance the flavor?   It’s true (sugar really is everywhere), but don’t worry because sugarless champagnes have been popping up all over the place.  In a no-dosage champagne or any other sugar-free sparkling...

Have you ever been baffled by sky high blood sugar after eating nothing but a salad for lunch?  Most likely, you have the salad dressing to blame.  More often then not, salad dressings are sweetened.  A dressing labeled as nothing more than vinaigrette might contain a few tablespoons of honey.  And a honey-mustard dressing usually...

Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new cases of legal blindness in working-age Americans, and more than half of all people living with diabetes do not get the recommended annual dilated eye exams.   Join the American Academy of Ophthalmology in their EyeSmart EyeCommitted campaign to help prevent unnecessary vision loss from...

A Tip From Amy Tenderich I went to a conference recently and met some Type 1 doctors and nurses who are still using messy ice packs to keep their insulin cool. I can’t believe they’ve never heard of the Frio! Get one. It’s the best invention ever for keeping insulin cool and safe while you travel.

According to Dr. Bryan Bergman, exercising every other day appears to be the minimum  amount of exercise necessary to maintain insulin sensitivity (the opposite of insulin resistance). If someone exercises on Monday afternoon, for example, his insulin sensitivity is better later on that day. On Tuesday, assuming no exercise was done,...

Being diagnosed with diabetes is not the end: it’s the beginning of a new life. A tip from Manny Hernandez