As a Type 1 diabetic, pregnancy can be a very scary time because the outcome can be devastating if not managed appropriately. I found out that I had diabetes after my first pregnancy when I was 30 years old. It was first thought that I had gestational diabetes, so I was being managed with diet and oral medication when I really should have been on insulin all along. During that pregnancy we also found out that our child (a son) had a heart condition called transposition of the great arteries. This condition would require that he have surgery immediately after being born to correct the position of the arteries in…
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Meal Kit Delivery: Pros and Cons
As a wife and mom, it is nice to be able to cut corners where possible, especially after a long day of running errands, going to and from activities with a toddler in tow, and going to and from appointments. On days like that, I have often turned to using a meal kit delivery service in order to save time and get dinner on the table before my hubby gets home from a long day at work. My family has used both Blue Apron and Sunbasket to save time on meal prep and planning. In this post I will review the pros and cons of each of these meal kit…
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Rethinking Sugar Restriction
With Halloween behind us, I am sure if you have kids or live in a neighborhood with kids you have candy left over in your house. And you might be wondering how to handle how you control the candy consumption afterwards. You may be tempted to just throw it all out or be super restrictive, but a study done earlier last year by the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics may have you thinking other thoughts. Deprivation can lead to the opposite action of what we are trying to accomplish, whether it be a healthier lifestyle, weight loss, or just to feel better. The Journal of the Academy…
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