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Chopped Antipasto Salad

I love salads that are so filling and full of flavor that they can be the whole meal. This is particularly true in summer, when the warm weather demands easy meals that don’t require turning on the oven. I took one of my favorite salads and chopped all the ingredients finely for a delicious and easy meal. Enjoy al fresco with a glass of white wine on a warm summer evening.

I love you, I hate you Toujeo

Toujeo is the new basal insulin from Sanofi. It’s not quite a replacement for Lantus as Sanofi will continue to sell Lantus. But, since a generic…

The Hugely Inflated Prices of Glumetza and Metformin ER

Do SGLT2 Inhibitors like Invokana Cause Ketoacidosis?

Only a tiny number of cases of diabetic ketoacidosis have been reported with SGLT2 inhibitor treatment, so this is unlikely to be a major issue for these drugs, which are very useful in controlling blood glucose in a number of ways.

Young Adults with Diabtes Home for the Summer

Young Adults with Diabetes Home for the Summer

Stepping back into those old parenting habits when your child already lives on their own and does just fine can ruin a perfectly wonderful visit or summer stay. So, what’s a parent to do? I am hoping by thinking it out ahead of time and making myself aware, I’ll avoid the pratfalls many of us face when our young adults come home.

Falling in Love with my Father Now That It’s Almost Over

My father began to leave us, mentally, two years ago. We were looking at photos on my mother’s computer when he pointed to his granddaughter on screen…

Grilled Bok Choy with Spicy Asian Dressing

Bok choy is a delicious relative of cabbage and is often referred to as Chinese Cabbage. The small, baby bok choy are very tender and add a satisfying crunch to stir fries and salads. Since people are grilling all sort of vegetables these days, I decided to throw it on the grill and see what happened. The results were wonderful and had a lightly charred flavor that paired so well with a spicy Asian dressing. It’s an easy and light side dish for summer.

FDA Takes Step to Remove Artificial Trans Fats from Processed Foods

Based on a thorough review of the scientific evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today finalized its determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) for use in food.

Don’t Judge People with Type 2 Diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes continue to be seen as culprits who brought diabetes onto themselves instead as of people struggling with a difficult illness. Type 2 diabetes shaming has become part of our culture. I used to be part of that.

Report from ADA: How Far Diabetes Care Has Come, And How Far We Still Have to Go

Both type 1 and type 2 are on the rise: since 1985 the number of people with diabetes worldwide has increased ten-fold, from 35 million to 371 million; and it’s projected to double again over the next two decades.

Nick Jonas Teams Up With Dexcom to Raise Awareness of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Benefits

Dexcom has partnered with recording artist and actor, Nick Jonas, who has Type 1 diabetes, to raise awareness of the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people with diabetes. Jonas will share his personal story and views on living with diabetes and his use of Dexcom technology to help him monitor his glucose levels and manage his diabetes.