My Diabetic Valentine
Jessica Apple found love thanks to: a) tuna fish b) an omelete c) falafel d) quiche e) gummy bears The correct answer is C, falafel.  Did you guess…
Dear Carbohydrates…
I don’t even remember anymore when it started.  I was young, impressionable and you were sly and oh so enticing.  You knew you had me at my first bagel. …
Study Shows Vinegar Reduces Blood Glucose Levels
A new study shows vinegar reduces post-meal hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetics. While previous studies have shown that vinegar improves insulin sensitivity in healthy or insulin-resistant subjects, information on the effect of vinegar in type 1 diabetes has been absent....
Michelle Obama, Thank You
I read this New York Times article, “Childhood Obesity Battle Is Taken Up by First Lady,” which details Michelle Obama’s Let’s…
Zucchini Soup
Zucchini has a light and delicate flavor, and the other vegetables in this soup add richness and texture. It's a low-carb soup, simple to prepare, and packed with vitamins. Enjoy it with a slice of whole-grain bread.
I Heard the News Today Oh Boy
I was excited this week to see news about a few different promising studies- the first regarding algorithmically aided treatment of nighttime…
Eating Abroad with Diabetes – Hong Kong
For the past year I’ve lived in Hong Kong, and while it is not exactly China, it is Cantonese. And there is a Cantonese saying, “Anything that walks, swims, crawls, or flies with its back to heaven is edible.”
How to build a pancreas
To cure type 1 diabetes we need to do 2 things. Firstly, since the patient has no more pancreatic beta cells to produce insulin we need to make new beta…