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How a Thanksgiving Car Crash Changed Me

I woke up the next day to a new life. My face was a mess. My body was cracked and broken and bruised and hurt. But my heart... I don’t know how to explain it except to say that it was pouring rain outside my hospital window, but the sky had never looked more beautiful.

8 Allergy Friendly Halloween Treats

I love black cats, pumpkins, and kids in adorable costumes, but I hate Halloween. As the parent of a child with food allergies, it is truly a terrifying holiday. I know that some parents of children with diabetes feel the same way. Because... how do you keep your child safe when sugar and allergens are everywhere?

8 Perfect Halloween Treats That Aren’t Candy

Everyone is better off with a mouthful of vampire teeth than a mouthful of sugar. To make Halloween shopping a little easier, we've put together a list for you of 8 perfect Halloween treats that aren't candy.

20 Low Carb Red, White & Blue Desserts for the 4th of July

20 Low Carb Red White and Blue Desserts

Remember those red, white and blue rocket-shaped popsicles when you were a kid? They were a holiday classic and perfect for any 4th of July celebration. And they still are. Except now you’re wise to just how much sugar and artificial flavors and colors went into making them. If that gives you pause, never fear. You can have a blast this Independence Day making your own healthier patriotic treats. From cookies to flag cake to ice yogurt pops, you’re all set to celebrate America’s birthday in style.

15 Low Carb Latke Recipes

When you think of latkes, you don’t typically think of a healthy, low carb or diabetes-friendly recipe. Those delicious potato-and-flour pancakes served at most Hanukkah celebrations aren’t exactly kind to the waistline or the blood sugar. But there are plenty of non-traditional latke recipes that use a variety of lower carb vegetables, and many of them are gluten-free as well.

20 Low Carb Brunch Ideas for the Holidays

There is something about the holiday season that inspires brunch. The chance to linger over breakfast with friends and family, coffee or tea in hand, in a relaxed casual atmosphere - it’s what the holidays are all about. And it doesn’t have to derail your healthy low carb diet either. There are so many great breakfast and brunch recipes to choose from, you don’t need to miss out on the celebrations.

5 Reasons I’m Thankful for Type 1 Diabetes

I’ve spent a lot of time wondering if I would be the same me without diabetes. It’s not that diabetes defines me, but I do believe that it has helped shape me into a person I am proud to be. And is there anything wrong with admitting that life with the bêtes brings us some good as well? So, here it is, my list of things I’m thankful for, that have come from living with type 1 diabetes.

Halloween Tips From Parents of Children With Diabetes

Most kids love Halloween. Can you blame them? It's a holiday loaded with creepy crawly things, costumes, parties, and of course, candy. I recall the trick-or-treating loot my brother and I brought home in our childhood. We always had enough candy to last for months. We didn't usually keep all of the candy, but one year my brother outsmarted everyone and hid some in his desk drawer.

Fall Into a Stress-Free Holiday Season

It’s still October, yet the big box store where I shop for household essentials is already festooned in twinkling lights and tinsel. All before…

Rosh Hashana and the Pomegranate

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, is just around the corner. Traditionally, Rosh Hashana meals include apples and honey which symbolize a sweet new year, and guarantee a fast rise in blood glucose levels. So what's a diabetic to do? One option is, of course, to have a tiny bite and call it quits....