Pasta is typically one of the highest carb-containing foods you can find, and a big “no no” for any diabetic trying to control their BG levels (without injecting insulin). But through some wizardy best left unknown, Dreamfields markets their particular pasta as having only 5 “digestible” carbs per serving. After hearing good things, I was […]

When you get hit with type 2 diabetes, it’s a wake up call. It’s a great wake up call. This is because although diabetes isn’t a death sentence, it does carry the promise steadily declining health – unless you take control. It’s counter-productive to blame the diabetic for their condition, but the majority of type […]

This is intended to be a rather superficial overview of diabetes for those totally unfamiliar with the disease. Consider it the cliff-notes to the rather large wikipedia page or various other “primers” available on the web (the American Diabetes Association page for example, which seems more readable than wikipedia’s). I present this information in terms […]

So about two months ago I did a quick post saying I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but that I wouldn’t make it a centerpiece of this blog. Well, as this site is a clearinghouse of all things moi, it turns out that as I learn more and fully deal with the disease, I […]