Mr. Divabetic – Page 18

12/12/202312/12/2023

Luther Vandross Documentary Heads To Sundance Film Festival

We’re excited to announce Luther: Never Too Much, the feature-length documentary on Luther Vandross’s life and career, will premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter follows the iconic artist as he charted his course in becoming one of the most influential pop artists of all time.

“Like so many, I have always loved Luther’s music, but I had no idea of the breadth and scope of his artistry. I think people will be surprised at how much he accomplished in his tragically short life. It is a joy to be able to share his true story,” Dawn Porter told reporters at the time.

The eight-time Grammy award winner and our Divabetic inspiration, started his career as a backup singer for artists like Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and David Bowie. By the 1970s, Vandross had catapulted into stardom with his chart-topping album, Never Too Much, the title single becoming a No.1 hit on the Billboard R&B charts.

Sadly, in 2003, at the age of 52, Luther Vandross suffered a stroke from mismanaged type 2 diabetes. Since that time, the nonprofit Divabetic has gone on to help thousands of people living with, at risk, and affected by diabetes stay on top of their self-care through podcasts, live events, and virtual programs.

For the first time, fans of the icon will gain access to never-before-seen footage that chronicles his rise to global stardom, his passion for the craft of music, and the personal struggles underlying it all.

12/06/202312/06/2023

Divabetic Discount Coupon on Save My Sole Foot Rescue Cream

Our friend, Connie Elder, offers our Divabetic community members a special discount on her popular PEAK 10 SKIN Save My Sole Foot Rescue Cream.

Connie’s rescue cream is featured in this year’s Divabetic Gift Guide.

SAVE MY SOLE by PEAK 10 SKIN contains menthol and eucalyptus to relieve dryness, cracking, rough heels, and tension. Both of these ingredients emit a soothing aroma during application while providing a cooling and refreshing sensation on contact that immediately begins to ease irritation.

Pure, unrefined Shea Butter is infused into this healing formula due to its abundant nourishing benefits. The Shea Butter is packed with Vitamin E to lock in moisture and hydration for your depleted, dry skin and encourages the repair process. Coconut Oil is combined with Shea Butter to provide additional moisturizing and hydration. It helps to condition the thick bottom skin of the feet and produces more long-term results. Renew your distressed skin and reveal softer, smoother, happier feet!

12/04/202312/04/2023

Murder Plain As Vanilla

Don’t miss Divabetic’s 10th Annual Mystery podcast, Murder Plain As Vanilla on Wednesday, December 13, 6 PM, EST.

When Mr. Divabetic’s arch-nemesis Renata Whisk invites him to enter the Visions of Vanilla baking competition, it’s an offer he can’t refuse. After all, he’ll compete against the culinary world’s giants, Best-Selling Cookbook Author Lily Frost, the Green Thumb Gourment, Hazel Honeywell, and the vivacious Cannoli Countess. But most importantly, if he wins the grand prize, he can finally be able to repay his mother.

It seems like he has nothing to lose whipping up one of Renata’s recipes until he discovers the dead body of Conrad Rivera, the Vanilla King of Madagascar, lying in the Hedges Inn’s bed of roses. Soon, rumors swirl about Max’s past involvement in legendary TV chef Sweet Sally Buttercup’s untimely demise at Central Park’s Gingerbread Man competition. To prove his innocence, he will need the help of USA Today’s best-selling author Tonya Kappes, health educator MaryAnn Nicolay MEd, NDTR, and his mother, Mama Rose Marie.

But when Hazel Honeywell’s dead body is found near Max’s station, even his mother defers tasting his newest recipe. Could it be as lethal as a cup of kale hot cocoa?

Now, armed with only Renata Whisk’s Puffed Pastry recipe, a rolling pin, and his team’s expertise in solving murders and dispersing diabetes health information, Max has no choice but to solve the mystery or at least die trying. To win the Visions Of Vanilla grand prize, it will be a fight to the death.

Listen on demand on Blog Talk Radio, iTunes, and Spotify.

12/01/202312/01/2023

The Diabetic Pastry Chef’s Sugar-Free Gingerbread Cake Recipe

Last night, our friend, Stacey Harris, the Diabetic Pastry Chef, demonstrated how to make her favorite recipe for Sugar-Free Gingerbread Cakes at Divabetic’s Holiday Sugarfree Baking Party on Zoom.

The Diabetic Pastry Chef’s Sugar-Free Gingerbread Cake Recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs

3/4 cup sugar substitute of your choice

3/4 cup molasses

3/4 cup butter, melted

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsps baking powder

2 tsps ground ginger

1 1/2 tsps cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 cup boiling water

Directions

Grease an 8×8 inch pan, or grease a pan with 12 square cavities; set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl of an electric mixer, beat eggs until well combined. Add sugar substitute, molasses, and melted butter. Beat well.

In a separate bowl, sift together all dry ingredients.

Alternate adding the dry ingredients and boiling water into the batter, beating until each addition is combined and smooth and no large lumps remain. Pour into pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

You may want to sprinkle sugar-free confectioner’s erythritol on top of the cooled cake for decoration. Serve each slice of gingerbread with a dollop of whipped cream.

Stacey’s Notes: I used White Lily All-Purpose flour to make the cake light in texture. Feel free to mix your flours to decrease the carbs, but your cake will not be as light in texture. I also used Splenda Magic Baker as my sugar substitute (white or brown sugar can be used) in this recipe.

At the start of our Holiday Sugarfree Baking Party, GUIDE Beauty Founder and Makeup Artist Terri Bryant, who works with Selma Blair, shared how she found beauty in her health challenge.

At the height of her makeup artist career, Terri Bryant started to experience a loss of hand dexterity, leading to challenges applying makeup.

Eventually, she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Empowered by knowledge and a life-long love of makeup, she created a new line of easy-to-use makeup applicators for mascara, eyeliner, and more for those of us who may be dealing with neuropathy in our hands.

Divavbetic Image & Style Advisor Catherine Schuller spotlighted her new jewelry line of heroic adornment, Power Pieces, created to help you shine your inner gifts.

At the end of our program, three of our favorite Divabetics, Arlene, Seveda, and Leola, won Raffle prizes (GUIDE Beauty products, Power Pieces, and a Divabetic Gift Box filled with our favorite gift ideas for 2023).

Our next free Divabetic Zoom party will be in February to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

11/30/202311/30/2023

We’ll Be Baking Gingerbread Tonight At Divabetic’s Sugarfree Baking Party on Zoom

The Diabetic Pastry Chef demonstrates her favorite sugar-free Gingerbread recipe on tonight’s Divabetic’s Sugarfree Baking Party on Zoom starting at 7 PM EST.

Stacey Harris, the Diabetic Pastry Chef, will also share how cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, and cardamom can help add flavor to your baked goods.

Additionally, we’ll spotlight ways to sparkle during the holidays with Divabetic Image & Style Advisor Catherine Schuller and GUIDE Beauty Founder and Makeup Artist Terri Bryant.

Recently, Catherine launched her heroic adornment jewelry line, recycling vintage comic books into beautifully crafted accessories.

GUIDE Beauty Founder Terri Byrant introduces us to a new mascara that’s easier to apply for people suffering from neuropathy in their hands or a lack of finger dexterity.

Tonight’s fabulous diabetes outreach program is totally free!!!

11/27/202311/27/2023

Terri Bryant Joins Us For Divabetic’s Sugar-Free Baking Party

GOOD NEWS! Beauty Expert Terri Bryant, who works with Selma Blair, shows us how to add some DAZZLE to our holidays on Thursday night’s free Sugar-Free Baking Party, November 29, 2023, at 7 PM EST.

Join us for a delightful online baking extravaganza! Get ready to whip up some delicious treats without the guilt of sugar. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a newbie in the kitchen, this event is perfect for everyone. Plus, enjoy holiday beauty tips, a slew of great gift ideas, and prepare to indulge in guilt-free goodies.

At the height of her makeup artist career, Terri started to experience a loss of hand dexterity, leading to challenges applying makeup. Eventually, she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Empowered by knowledge and a life-long love of makeup, Terri set out to create a better and easier way.

Now alongside Chief Creative Officer Selma Blair, who revealed her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 2018, GUIDE Beauty is changing the game in the beauty industry and developing a culture of broader inclusion through Universal Design.

https://www.guidebeauty.com/pages/about-us

11/16/202311/16/2023

Are You Angry About Your Diagnosis?

We all know what anger is, and we’ve all felt it, whether as a fleeting annoyance or as full-fledged rage.

Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But keeping your temper in check can be challenging, especially while managing your diabetes.

Diabetes can be a catalyst for anger. Anger can start at diagnosis with the question, “Why me?” You may dwell on how unfair diabetes is: “I’m so angry at this disease! I don’t want to treat it. I don’t want to control it. I hate it!”

One reason diabetes and anger so often go hand in hand is that diabetes can make you feel threatened. Life with diabetes can seem full of dangers – insulin reactions or complications. When you fear these threats, anger often surges to your defense.

You can feel angry if your friends, family, and co-workers shame or blame you for your diagnosis. When criticized about your behaviors, you resort to rage to get the other person to leave you alone. ‘Shame Rage’ is a phrase used to describe when you feel humiliated, embarrassed, or ridiculed, your self-esteem drops and your rage cuts off these bad feelings.

You might also feel secretly ashamed of yourself for being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. You might feel guilty that you ignored the warning signs or your doctor’s advice and that being diagnosed with diabetes is your fault.

Experts advise letting your feelings out and learning to work them through. Understand the dynamics that send you from feeling threatened to rage so you don’t feel shame. Make a personal challenge to break destructive patterns in your life.

Figure out what triggers your anger and helplessness and what sets you off. When vulnerable feelings of disappointment and frustration arise, say, “This is a feeling. It’s only a feeling. Feelings are meant to be felt. That’s why they are called feelings. I choose to breathe through this feeling rather than act it out.”

Allow yourself to feel guilt and own up to what you did wrong. Taking responsibility for your actions can become a way to gain self-esteem.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Find a therapist to help you look at the emotional patterns in your life.

While it’s true that out-of-control anger can cause more harm than good, that’s only part of the story. Anger can also help you assert and protect yourself. You can learn to use your anger. You can even put it to work for better diabetes care.

Ready To Get Your Anger Under Control?

We’re discussing ‘ANGER and DIABETES’ with musical inspiration from Evelyn “Champagne” King on this episode of Divabetic’s podcast.

Podcast guests include Authors of Overcoming Destructive Anger , psychologist Dr. Bernard Golden, PhD, an anger management specialist, Dr. Lori Shemek PhD, Susan Weiner MS, RD, CDCES, CDN, Laura Laria MA, CASAC-T, Jill Knapp- Woolsey, Poet Lorraine Brooks, Mama Rose Marie, and the Charlie’s Angels Outreach.

Throughout the podcast, we will play selected songs from The Essential Evelyn “Champagne” King courtesy of SONY Music.

Divabetic’s podcast is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a lot.”

Join us for a delightful online baking extravaganza! Get ready to whip up some delicious treats without the guilt of sugar. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a newbie in the kitchen, this event is perfect for everyone. Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:00 (Eastern Standard Time) and prepare to indulge in guilt-free goodies.

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11/09/2023

Free Holiday Sugarfree Baking Party Coming In November

Diabetes doesn’t have to dim your sparkle during the holidays. We’re presenting a Holiday Sugarfree Baking Party on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 7 PM, EST.

During this fun-filled Baking Party on Zoom, The Diabetic Pastry Chef prepares a Sugar–Free holiday dessert recipe and shares expert baking tips for substituting sugar substitutes in recipes.

Plus, Divabetic Image & Style Advisor Catherine Schuller shares a sneak peek at Divabetic’s Gift Guide 2023. She showcases her new jewelry line, Power Pieces, made from upcycled comic books. These one-of-a-kind heroic adornments celebrate the inner power in all of us.

Win gifts courtesy of Best-Selling Author Tonya Kappes’s Camper Cozy Mystery and Peak 10 Skin‘s Save My Sole Foot Rescue Cream during Mr. Divabetic’s random drawings. You must be present at our Baking Party to enter our gift drawings to win.

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Over 150 people have participated in our past Divabetic Baking Parties on Zoom, so don’t miss out!

There’s a good indication that murder might be part of the recipe when Nantucket’s ten-time reigning Baking Champion’s last name is ‘Coffin.’ Tune into Divabetic’s Mystery Podcast, Kill Me Madam.

11/07/2023

Don’t Miss Divabetic’s Gift Guide

This November, we’re sharing gift ideas to help you live life to the fullest in Divabetic’s Gift Guide.

Gift-giving can be stressful, especially when you’re shopping for someone’s wellness and are committed to finding the perfect present. We’ve rounded up our favorites from practical to “just because” for 2023 with exclusive discounts for you to enjoy. You’ll find many options we hope to infuse a little bit of joy or ease into your daily diabetes life. We sourced gift ideas from our community members, including people living with diabetes and professionals who work with people with type 1, type 2, and prediabetes.

Let us know what you think of our suggestions, and feel free to email me with your favorites, too —after all, you’re the expert on what will put a smile on your loved one’s face.

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic, hosts this free culinary diabetes program with Stacey Harris, The Diabetic Pastry Chef on November 30, 2023 at 3 PM, EST.

During this fun-filled Baking Party on Zoom, The Diabetic Pastry Chef prepares a holiday Sugar-Free Dessert recipe, demonstrates her favorite kitchen tools, and shares expert baking tips for substituting sugar substitutes and alternative flours in recipes.

Win a Splenda Baking Kit! Plus, gifts courtesy of Best-Selling Author Tonya Kappes’s Camper Cozy Mystery and Peak 10 Skin‘s Save My Sole Foot Rescue Cream during Mr. Divabetic’s random drawings. You must be present at our Baking Party to enter our gift drawings to win.

Celebrate National Diabetes Awareness Month with us. Over 150 people have participated in our past Divabetic Baking Parties on Zoom, so don’t miss out!

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The Holidays are full of surprises— especially after Mr. Divabetic gets a new job as the pastry chef at the St. Nicholas Nursing Home nestled in a cozy Christmas Village. But adjusting to life in a Christmas Village is not all sugarplums and candy canes. Especially when a cantankerous resident, a real-life Ebenezer Scrooge, named Mr. Pincher almost dies——shortly after eating one of Max’s peanut butter swirl brownies. Despite all of the ingredients for danger, Mr. Divabetic along with our team of amateur sleuths and his overly protective mother — set out to find the real culprit in the hopes that his name isn’t on a lethal naughty list.

Our story was inspired by Kevin Houdeshell’s tragic true-life story. Thanks to the Houdeshell family for their advocacy efforts on behalf of the Emergency Insulin Act of 2019 and the emergency prescription refill legislation. Known as Kevin’s or Howdy’s Law, it allows pharmacists to dispense an emergency supply of a chronic maintenance medication if the doctor cannot be reached – a common-sense act that could save a life.

Starring Max ‘Mr. Divabetic’ Szadek, USA Best Selling Author Tonya Kappes, Mama Rose Marie, Patricia Addie Gentle, Terri Seidman, MaryAnn Nicolay, Trisha Artman, Catherine Schuller, Chef Robert Lewis, Seveda Williams, and Wendy Radford. Special thanks to the Houdeshell family, and Pharmacist Mandy Reece. Original music by Ivan Hampden Jr., Celine Dion’s vocals courtesy of SONY Music. Produced by Leisa Chester Weir.

In the spirit of Scrooge’s awakening at the end of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, we encourage you to honor Christmas in your heart by living in the Past, The Present, and the Future. Try to embrace the Spirits of all Three and the lessons that they teach.

11/04/202311/08/2023

Divabetic’s Upcoming Holiday Sugarfree Baking Party On Zoom

Diabetes doesn’t have to dim your sparkle during the holidays. We’re sharing great gift ideas to keep you and your loved ones happy and healthy in our upcoming Gift Guide, demonstrating sugar-free baking tips and style advice.

Join the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic, at Divabetic free culinary diabetes baking party on Zoom with Stacey Harris, The Diabetic Pastry Chef on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 7 PM, EST

During this fun-filled Baking Party on Zoom, The Diabetic Pastry Chef prepares a Sugar–Free Dessert recipe, demonstrates her favorite kitchen tools, and shares expert baking tips for substituting sugar substitutes and alternative flours in recipes.

REGISTER NOW – ITS’ FREE

Over 150 people have participated in our past Divabetic Baking Parties on Zoom, so don’t miss out!