Sep 10, 2014

Marci Sloane’s 1400 Calorie Diet

By Marci Sloane|2018-07-13T12:08:14-04:00Updated: September 10th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

Breakfast

Carbohydrate Groups (Starch, Fruit, Milk)

Each carbohydrate food listed below is ONE serving (15 grams) of total carbohydrate. Please pick TWO servings (30 grams) from the carbohydrate groups listed below for breakfast. You may choose from one group or in any combination within the starches, fruits and milks. If you have 1/2 portions like 4 ounces of […]

Sep 5, 2014

Marci Sloane’s 1200 Calorie Diet

By Marci Sloane|2018-07-06T12:17:12-04:00Updated: September 5th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

Breakfast

Carbohydrate Groups (Starch, Fruit, Milk)

Each carbohydrate food listed below is ONE serving (15 grams) of total carbohydrate. Please pick TWO servings (30 grams) from the carbohydrate groups listed below for breakfast. You may choose from one group or in any combination within the starches, fruits and milks. If you have 1/2 portions like 4 ounces of […]

Sep 1, 2014

Marci’s Diy Advice on How to Not Get Fooled by Food Labels

By Marci Sloane|2018-07-06T12:09:32-04:00Updated: September 1st, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

I’ve taken a typical food label and "deconstructed" it to help you make healthy choices. Take a look at the following food label and then follow along with the numbered bullets below it to better understand what is in the food you’re eating and how your food choices, based on their labels, meet your daily dietary goals.

Aug 5, 2014

It Takes a Team

By Marci Sloane|2018-07-05T10:22:41-04:00Updated: August 5th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

I know this is called “Do-It-Yourself Diabetes Management.” I firmly believe that you are the #1 person who can control and manage your diabetes. However, you cannot do it alone. People with diabetes need a team to work with to help manage their disease. Your team should consist of these key people to support your health […]

Jul 25, 2014

Diabetic Food Exchanges

By Marci Sloane|2018-07-03T15:29:20-04:00Updated: July 25th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

Carbohydrates

CARBOHYDRATE is a macronutrient that turns completely into sugar within 1-2 hours. Below you will find 15 gram carbohydrate portions.

Starch carbohydrates – 15 grams of carbohydrates and approximately 80 calories:

  • 1/2 cup cooked cereal (ex: oatmeal), grain (ex: barley or kasha) or starchy vegetable (ex: peas, corn, beans, potatoes, winter squash like butternut or acorn)
  • 1/3 cup cooked […]
Jul 25, 2014

Treat Yourself to Healthy Eating

By Marci Sloane|2023-09-29T13:27:09-04:00Updated: July 25th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

With so many diets and gimmicky foods available to us it’s no wonder the majority of Americans are unhealthy and overweight. It’s important to realize that you can be thin and yet unhealthy or obese and malnourished. Learn my tips for healthy eating to help you stay on track with your diabetes.

Thin folks may not be […]

Jul 20, 2014

Diabetes & Sick Days

By Marci Sloane|2018-07-03T11:24:21-04:00Updated: July 20th, 2014|Diabetes Management, DIY Diabetes Articles|0 Comments

Everyone gets the flu or a cold or an upset stomach from time to time. Minor illness will alter your blood sugar and will require some changes in your daily diabetes routine. It is difficult to control your blood sugars when you are ill. It is especially important to test your blood glucose level frequently to […]

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