The ABCs of insulin and fitness
24 June 2020
Using an insulin pump and want to exercise? Keeping tabs on your blood sugar during exercise can be as simple as A-B-C. By Tami Schoepflin, RD CDE
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Aim for better, not perfect
23 June 2020
Perfection is not always achievable and can be demotivating if not obtained. Instead, find out what you can do to make small improvements and stay healthy.
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Beef carpaccio
22 June 2020
How to make beef carpaccio - this recipe calls for cooking the meat to your preference and serving the dish with a lovely vegetable salad topped with yogurt sauce.
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The facts about fats
17 June 2020
Fats generally get a reputation for being unhealthy, but they are actually an important part of our diet. They provide our bodies with energy, carry important vitamins around the body and help it to use them, as well as providing essential fats that can’t be made by the body itself.
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Smart habits for active kids with diabetes
15 June 2020
As today’s world becomes more automated and information-driven, life becomes less and less physically active. Before you know it, your child’s activity may consist of more video game moves than physical activity.
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Choosing the right app for you
8 June 2020
There’s an app for everything these days right? Most people now carry a library, TV and computer around in their pockets in their mobile phone, as well as the calculator that all of our teachers told us we wouldn’t always have with us. But what about when it comes to your health? Millions of people worldwide use some form of health app on a daily basis. These range from simple apps to track steps, to apps that support with healthy eating, fitness and health monitoring. There are thousands of healthcare apps, and hundreds of diabetes apps, available in the different mobile...
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Getting real about fears
3 June 2020
Your own thoughts and feelings are the hidden factors in your diabetes care, according to Dr. Bill Polonsky, diabetes community friend and expert on the emotional side of diabetes. If you’re feeling blue, fearful or unsure about the future, or so overwhelmed that it interferes with your self-care, these feelings can be as crucial to your care as eating right, taking medications and monitoring your blood sugar. Ask yourself: What worries me most about diabetes? Do I have all the facts, or am I simply assuming the worst? Do I feel paralysed about making positive changes? Am I...
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The ABCs of insulin and fitness
24 June 2020
Using an insulin pump and want to exercise? Keeping tabs on your blood sugar during exercise can be as simple as A-B-C. By Tami Schoepflin, RD CDE
Read More Aim for better, not perfect
23 June 2020
Perfection is not always achievable and can be demotivating if not obtained. Instead, find out what you can do to make small improvements and stay healthy.
Read More Beef carpaccio
22 June 2020
How to make beef carpaccio - this recipe calls for cooking the meat to your preference and serving the dish with a lovely vegetable salad topped with yogurt sauce.
Read More The facts about fats
17 June 2020
Fats generally get a reputation for being unhealthy, but they are actually an important part of our diet. They provide our bodies with energy, carry important vitamins around the body and help it to use them, as well as providing essential fats that can’t be made by the body itself.
Read More Smart habits for active kids with diabetes
15 June 2020
As today’s world becomes more automated and information-driven, life becomes less and less physically active. Before you know it, your child’s activity may consist of more video game moves than physical activity.
Read More Choosing the right app for you
8 June 2020
There’s an app for everything these days right? Most people now carry a library, TV and computer around in their pockets in their mobile phone, as well as the calculator that all of our teachers told us we wouldn’t always have with us. But what about when it comes to your health? Millions of people worldwide use some form of health app on a daily basis. These range from simple apps to track steps, to apps that support with healthy eating, fitness and health monitoring. There are thousands of healthcare apps, and hundreds of diabetes apps, available in the different mobile...
Read More Getting real about fears
3 June 2020
Your own thoughts and feelings are the hidden factors in your diabetes care, according to Dr. Bill Polonsky, diabetes community friend and expert on the emotional side of diabetes. If you’re feeling blue, fearful or unsure about the future, or so overwhelmed that it interferes with your self-care, these feelings can be as crucial to your care as eating right, taking medications and monitoring your blood sugar. Ask yourself: What worries me most about diabetes? Do I have all the facts, or am I simply assuming the worst? Do I feel paralysed about making positive changes? Am I...
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