Not Liking the Pink Ribbon
I don’t like the pink ribbon. It’s not because it’s pink. It’s not because football players look idiotic wearing pink shoes during games. And it’s…
Parmesan Flax Crackers
Flax crackers just might be the perfect snaking solution. These flax crackers are low carb, gluten free, sugar free, diabetes-friendly, and nut-free. They aren’t dairy free, but certainly can be modified to accommodate anyone who is lactose intolerant or vegan. I set out to create this recipe for three reasons. First, my wife has been hinting at it. Second, for me, eating low carb means I almost never have a quick and crunchy snack food.
A little Italian magic…
Last week, I spent a magical week with Natalie Goldberg, author of (among other books) Writing Down the Bones, at Villa Lina in Italy, an 84 acre estate…
Swimming with the Manatees, and Diabetes
My two daughters, who are 16 and 12 years old, had the same teacher when they were each in kindergarten. A feature of the teacher’s curriculum…
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Glu Question of the Day
For the past few months, ever since Glu started sending their Glu Question of the Day, Jess and I have our morning Glu moment where which ever one of…
Happy Anniversary: Our Most Popular Diabetes Blog Posts of the Year
From the outset Mike and I had envisioned ASweetLife as platform to share many voices of diabetes, and we are so grateful to the bloggers who have made this happen. We're really excited to kick off our fourth year with new bloggers. And now we're looking back at some of our most popular blog posts from October 2011 until today. Below are your favorites, in no particular order. Happy Anniversary to all of us!