Some of the most popular questions i get asked regularly on social media from fellow diabetics are; ‘What supplements can i take?’, ‘What supplements do you take?’ and ‘Is it safe for me to have whey protein shakes?’. Supplements are a great way to help you boost your daily protein intake, speed up the muscle building/fat burning process, keep your …
Thoughts from the mind of a Type 1 Diabetic – How my journey began
“Life is full of challenges…its how we overcome them that defines us as a person.” Let me start by saying this journey isn’t going to be easy but… life isn’t easy. We are faced with obstacles everyday that challenge us to find solutions to our problems. Your car breaks down when you’re late for work and you’ve got an important …
Smoothie
Ingredients: 2 cups spinach 1 cup mixed frozen berries 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder 2 tablespoons chia seed 2 tablespoons of slithered almonds or walnuts ½ cup of water Nutritional breakdown: Calories: 280 Fat: 13g Protein: 18g Carbs: 22g Nutrition Tip: Spinach is low in carbohydrates. On average, it contains approximately 0.80 grams of carbohydrate per serve/per cup. This …
To supplement or not to supplement, that is the question….
Time and time again I get asked, “What supplements should I be on to lose fat!?” First of all, let me get one thing straight… There is no magic pill or shake!!! If there were, I would be a billionaire and life style diseases would be abolished! Unfortunately, checking my bank account this morning and reading the latest stats on …
Macronutrient cheat sheet & shopping list
After I work out a clients daily calorie intake and macro nutrient count, the next question is ‘ Great, so what is a macro & what exactly do i need to eat??!!’ This is a little snippet out of my nutrition E book, hope it helps and answers a few questions. What is a macronutrient? Nutrients are environmental substances used …
My top tips to sticking to your new year’s resolution
Let’s face it; we all make a New Years resolution- Whether we stick to it is another story. The custom of setting “New Year’s resolutions” began during this period in Rome two millennia ago, as they made such resolutions with a moral flavor: mostly to be good to others. But when the Roman Empire took Christianity as its official state …
Three Simple Ways You Can Bring Yoga Into Your Daily Diabetes Management Plan by Rachel Zinman
Yoga! You’ve most likely heard about it, maybe you’ve even tried it but is it for you? Can it help you manage your diabetes on a daily basis? When I was first diagnosed with diabetes 7 years ago I was shocked. How could someone who has devoted their life to practicing and teaching yoga for over 30 years get …
It’s beginning to look at lot like… SUGAR & CARBS!
One of the most common questions I get asked around Christmas and holiday time is; ‘How do I stay on track with my diet’ and ‘what should I NOT be eating, and what CAN I eat.’ Christmas brings seasonal joy, the comfort of friends and family, as well as over eating and drinking. It’s a special time of year to …