Diabetes Coaching, Education, Fitness, Goals
Lisa
Are Some People Just Lucky?

What are the two key elements of optimal diabetes management, and how can we ensure 'luck' is on our side? The answer is simple, but not easy.

Education, Hypoglycemia
Lisa
Hypoglycemia Is Not The Goal

When people start optimizing blood sugar levels, many erroneously believe that lower numbers are always better.

Learn about hypoglycemia, where to set your alarms, how to find your hypoglycemia percentage, and why lower blood sugar is NOT better.

Lisa
Addiction, Processed Food & Diabetes - with ...

Processed food addiction is common, and can be a barrier for those with diabetes who want to gain control of blood sugar levels and weight. Lucy of diaVerge Diabetes interviews Dr. Joan Ifland, expert in processed food addiction here.

Diabetes Coaching, Education, Introduction
Lisa
Welcome Lucy! Bienvenida a Lucía!

Welcome to our newest diabetes educator, Lucia Feito Allonca! Lucy is a lawyer in Health Law, Bioethics & Patient Rights, and is holds a Diabetes Educator Certificate through IDF. She’s also lived with type 1 diabetes for more than 30 years. Lucy is providing type 1 diabetes education for optimal blood sugar management in Spanish.

Overview, Strategies, Travel
Lisa
Beat The Heat: Hot Weather Protocol for People ...

Do you know how to keep yourself - and your insulin - safe in extreme hot temperatures? Click here to read all about what you can do as a person with diabetes to have a fun, active summer AND stay safe.

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A Handful of Nuts

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A Handful of Nuts

Eating nuts can be a challenge for many people because it's so easy to overeat. I struggle with this on a regular basis, as written in the previous post, Perfection is A Myth.           

We justify it by saying, "I'm just going to grab a handful," but then we don't stop at just one. Well, what actually is a handful of nuts? How much does it weigh? How many carbs and how should we better control this seemingly uncontrollable habit?