What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘balance’ in relationship to your diabetes management? Is it routine? Focus? Stability? Finding balance with a disease like diabetes is quite a challenge. Just when you think you’ve got it all sorted the playing field changes and your pancreas wigs out on you yet again. When I get all muddled up …
Thoughts from the mind of a Type 1 Diabetic – Taking the first steps to improving your control with the use of fitness.
Today is quite special for me. This very day 4 years ago i was sat in a hospital bed with a drip in my arm as a doctor walked over to me and delivered the news that i was Type 1 diabetic. I thought what better way to celebrate my 4th “Diaversary” than to write a quick blog giving you a …
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 …
21 HEALTHY HABITS FOR EVERYONE
Start fresh every single day Adopt a ‘meatless Monday’ mentality Put down your phone when you’re out with people Try the 2/30 rule: 2 hours of TV, 30 minutes of exercise Cut back on sugar (it’s evil) Eat whole foods as much a possible Don’t try to keep up with the Joneses, you’ll lose Stop smoking Don’t overdo the booze …
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 …
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 …