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How to Determine Portion Sizes

by Libby Pelham

23 Sep 2009 07:31 PM

I have mentioned that one of the most important things about the diabetic diet is portion control.

About the Diabetic Diet

by Libby Pelham

16 Sep 2009 07:55 PM

Before I was put on the diabetic diet, I was told by some healthcare professionals that it is really the healthiest diet for anyone to be on - even if they aren't diabetic.

Fast Food is the Devil

by Libby Pelham

09 Sep 2009 01:09 PM

Okay, I wrote my title tongue-in-cheek because I love fast food as much as the next person and quite possibly more. And, it isn't just fast food that is bad for us because sit-down restaurant food can be just as bad.

Weight Loss: My Own Personal Philosophy

by Libby Pelham

27 Aug 2009 06:59 AM

In my last weight loss blog, I found myself 46, a good 30 pounds overweight, with high cholesterol and teetering on the borderline of being diabetic.

My Forced Weight Loss Journey - How It Started

by Libby Pelham

19 Aug 2009 09:31 AM

I used the word "forced" in the title when I guess no one can be truly "forced" to lose weight. But, let me tell you a bit about my history and why I felt this was forced. When I was younger, I was very active, but like many of us, I became more and more sedentary as the years went on.

A Type II Diabetes Journey: When You're Sick

by Julie Gentry

25 Feb 2007 11:43 PM

I've been sick all week. Not with the sniffles or a mild cold, but with a knock-you-off-your-feet, scramble-your-brain-in-pain virus. It happens once a year.

A Type II Diabetes Journey: The Chicken or the Egg?

by Julie Gentry

18 Feb 2007 09:56 PM

My diabetic education specialist says that people don't get diabetes because they're fat; they get fat because they're diabetic. This would be a lot easier to swallow if it wasn't coming from someone who weighs 350 lbs.

A Type II Diabetes Journey: Been There, Done That, Can't Fit into the T-Shirt

by Julie Gentry

11 Feb 2007 07:37 PM

I've been overweight for about a dozen years. Like most people, I've tried just about everything. Some diets have been successful in the short run; others have been complete disasters. Does anyone remember the Pasta Diet? I gained six pounds in two weeks with that.

A Type II Diabetes Journey: Introduction

by Julie Gentry

04 Feb 2007 09:50 PM

My name is Julie Gentry. I'm 44 years old and I've known I was diabetic for almost five years now. I say "known" because, looking back, it's likely that my problems started a little further back than that. When I first got the diagnosis of Type II Diabetes, I was surprised.



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