Meat and Potatoes
I’m not exactly a culinary expert but it’s nice to know I can handle something that most would perceive to be a relatively easy task in the kitchen. It’s rather silly to say for someone that’s been a...
View ArticleDiabetes Blog Week 2012 – One Great Thing
“Living with diabetes (or caring for someone who lives with it) sure does take a lot of work, and it’s easy to be hard on ourselves if we aren’t “perfect”. But today it’s time to give ourselves some...
View ArticleIs This Real Life?!
This is real. And it makes me very happy. This really is a culinary match plucked from the depths of my imagination. Incredible. WordPress. Just one more thing Droid Does. Filed under: I Learned...
View ArticleSnack Selection
When it comes to selecting new snacks to invest in for the specific purpose of treating lows, the selection criteria is simple. What is the carbohydrate count per serving? How much is a serving? How...
View ArticleResembling Progress
Yes, it’s snowing on my blog. No, you can’t tell because the background is white. December has plenty of days left so I’ll consider a different Hex Code to show off the flurries. In a moment of vanity...
View ArticleBetter Breakfast
Most mornings, I’m not exactly a role model when it comes to the most important meal of the day. Considering the stuff I eat some times, I think skipping breakfast might be a better option. And I don’t...
View ArticleThe Plate Method
I’d be lying if I said every meal looked like this. But as long as portion sizes like this are becoming more of a trend, not an anomaly, then I know I’m on the right track. Total cook time: 22 minutes...
View ArticleDiabetes Blog Week 2013 – Accomplishments
Because I can’t think of any “big” accomplishments, I’d like to reiterate a smaller accomplishment of mine that continues to pay dividends. The fact that my diet, or specifically my food choices, have...
View ArticleExtra Effort
Actual conversation with our server during dinner. Me: Is this Diet? I’m kind of a stickler for that stuff. Dayle: We both have diabetes, so Server: Oh, I have diabetes too! I don’t think the line has...
View ArticleOnly in Chicago
Yummy Based on a recommendation from a podcast guest in the Chicago area, I dined at Butcher and the Burger tonight. It was fantastic. https://twitter.com/iam_spartacus/status/347888443826786304 Nice...
View ArticleUpsetting the Balance
I think, generally speaking, we all know what has to be done to live a healthy life. Some level of exercise, a balanced diet, and an intangible quality of life factor loosely represent the tripod that...
View ArticleHealthier Habits
My path to healthier habits is slow, but steady. My examples of progress may not look like much to you, but to me, I’m moving mountains. Actually keeping to that “apple a day” mantra means I’m having...
View ArticleA Reminder About Moderation
I had a grand comment about managing diabetes is a stress test on one’s ability to understand the concept of moderation. For all the fruits and vegetables I try to remember to eat, sometimes I just...
View ArticleHealthy Nudges
Tonight’s Design for Health class at Stanford focused on health design in the workplace. Listening to examples of how Google provides, but doesn’t force, healthy eating options for its employees was...
View ArticleMuch Respect to the Slow Cooker
Last night I combined a bunch of spices, rubbed them on a whole chicken, and left it in a slow cooker for 5 hours. I’m not a foodie, a food expert, anything near a competent chef, or someone you should...
View ArticleDiabetes Blog Week 2015 – Foods on Friday
Write a post documenting what you eat in a day! Feel free to add links to recommended recipes/shops/whatever. Make it an ideal day or a come-as-you-are day – no judgments either way. Diabetes Blog...
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