Take A Hike And A Camera
My exercise of choice is hiking. It's what I do most. I make my exercise easy and enjoyable for myself by taking along my camera whenever I go out. I love to take photographs of the beauty of nature everywhere that I go.
Your Children Are What You Eat
The phrase “you are what you eat” came to us through a bit of physiology snark. According to The Phrase Finder: “Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote,…
A Black Cat Halloween
I’m going to say this as bluntly as possible:  Halloween sucks if you’re a diabetic.  I know some of you will argue with me that there are many candy-free…
Where to wear your CGM
I’ve been using the Abbott Freestyle Navigator continuous glucometer for about 10 months now, and in concept, I love it — it lets me…
Exercise and beta cell function
Insulin resistance, the hallmark of prediabetes, is compensated for by an increase in insulin output. Since the pancreas will eventually work…
Elana's Pantry - apple crisp
Gluten Free Apple Crisp
This gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan apple crisp is great all year round, though especially soothing in fall and winter. One of my family favorites, children seem to love this healthy dessert dish --my boys and their friends gobble it up time after time...
Ten Minutes of Stimulation
I was at the physical therapist’s office the other day and he started off with ten minutes of electric stimulation on my neck and shoulder. …
A Diabetic Distraction
You know, with all the energy it takes to keep up with diabetes, sometimes I welcome the chance to engage in things that are truly ridiculous. I was…