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 …

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 …

Weight training, its worth its weight in gold

Resistance training has recently been recognized as a useful therapeutic tool for the treatment of a number of chronic diseases. Strength training (when done correctly) has been shown to provide a safe and effective way to control blood glucose, increase strength, and improve the quality of life in individuals with diabetes. Lifting weights is an effective form of exercise for …

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 …