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‘Should You Put An Egg On It?’ with Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, FAND

People aren’t just eating eggs. They’re obsessing over them. Every menu item from burgers and pizza to oatmeal are topped with eggs as though they are a condiment or sauce! 

We reached out to our friend, Registered Dietitian Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, FAND to share some advice on the nutrition pro’s and con’s to putting an egg on it. 

Q. Are there any health benefits to putting an egg on it?

Jill Weisenberger‘s Answer: Eggs are nutrient-dense, inexpensive and easy to prepare. They give us protein; lutein which is important for eye and brain health; choline, which is important for cognition, especially during fetal development; and a host of other vitamins and minerals. I like the idea of adding an egg to some lower-protein meals like oatmeal. We need a steady supply of protein – as in breakfast, lunch, and dinner – for optimal muscle synthesis. From a nutrition standpoint, I don’t see the benefit to adding an egg to hamburgers. There’s already adequate protein there. I’d rather see folks eat eggs at meals that have lower amounts of protein, such as this Savory Oats and Lentils recipe (https://jillweisenberger.com/healthy-savory-oats-and-lentils-recipe/), which I often have for dinner.

Q. Are there any drawbacks to putting an egg on it?

Jill Weisenberger‘s Answer: It’s really important to have variety in the diet, so I can imagine that if someone is eating eggs or an egg at most meals, there’s either too little variety or too many calories. But in general, no, there are no major health consequences to adding eggs to any number of foods. A fraction of the population is sensitive to cholesterol in foods. Since eggs have a lot of cholesterol, some people will need to put some limits on intake. For most of us, however, the amount of saturated fat we eat affects our blood cholesterol levels more than the amount of cholesterol we eat.

Q. Let’s talk calories. How many calories are we talking about when we add an egg to it? 

Jill Weisenberger‘s Answer: Depending on the size, eggs have roughly 60 to 80-ish calories. More importantly, let’s look at what we’re eating eggs with. A breakfast of eggs and biscuits with sausage gravy and side of bacon isn’t in the same ballpark as a couple eggs, with whole grain toast and a bowl of strawberries. Eggs have a lot going for them, so let’s enjoy them in good company – whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes.

Q. Can we eat the yolk? 

Jill Weisenberger‘s Answer: The yolk is where the cholesterol is, so anyone needing to limit dietary cholesterol should eat more egg whites than yolks. But like I said, that’s not most of us. The yolk also contains a lot of nutrients, including lutein.

Q. Not all eggs are created equal. Is it worth buying organic eggs?  What types of eggs do you recommend we buy at the store?

Jill Weisenberger‘s Answer: Usually, there’s not much difference nutritionally when you’re comparing eggs of the same size. Buy the ones you like. However, there are some eggs out there with a few differences. You can buy pasteurized eggs, which are good if you like to eat your eggs runny. And some brands feed their chickens an enhanced diet, so the eggs might contain more omega-3 fatty acids or lutein.

Jill Weisenberger’s comprehensive guide, ‘Prediabetes: A Complete Guide: Your Lifestyle Reset to Stop Prediabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses’ will lead you through dozens of concrete steps you can take to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other lifestyle-related chronic diseases. Taking an individualized approach to your lifestyle “reset,” this book will allow you to choose your own path to wellness, help you gain a greater sense of wellbeing, boost your confidence in your abilities to maintain a healthful lifestyle, and potentially even help you reverse prediabetes and avoid type 2 diabetes and other chronic illnesses. You’ll be feeling better than you have in years! Inside, you will learn to:

Identify your risks for developing type 2 diabetes

Set personalized and meaningful behavioral goals

Identify and build on your motivation for a lifestyle reset

Create positive new habits

Change eating habits for weight loss and greater insulin sensitivity

Choose wholesome foods in the supermarket and when away from home

Tweak your favorite recipes

Reduce sedentary time

Start or improve upon an exercise plan

Reduce emotional eating

Organize and track your progress with tools included in the book

Much more

Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND is a great resource for all things nutrition, food and diabetes. Whether she’s speaking, writing, chatting on social media, appearing on TV or working with individuals, her candid and energetic approach appeals to busy people, and her sound nutrition and fitness advice gets results. In fact, her appreciation for science and ability to translate science into actionable information earned her a place in US News & World Report’s 10 Dietitian’s You Need to Follow on Social Media.

We’re talking about ‘HEART HEALTH & DIABETES’ with musical inspiration from the rock band “Heart”. Adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to die from heart disease than adults without diabetes. People with insulin resistance or diabetes in combination with one or more of these risk factors are at even greater risk of heart disease or stroke. However, by managing their risk factors, people with diabetes may avoid or delay the development of heart and blood vessel disease.

Guests include Author of ‘Nutrition & You’ Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND, Glucose SOS founder Pamela Heyward and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach. Throughout the podcast we will be playing music from Heart’s “The Essential Heart” album courtesy of SONY Music

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Game of Groans: Everyday Aches & Pains Game, Pt. 1

Persistent aches and pains plague nearly one-fifth of adults in the U.S., according to the 2010 National Health Interview Survey, but Ya-Ling Liou, a chiropractor and author of Every Body’s Guide to Everyday Pain, refuses to buy the idea that pain is a part of aging. She has too many elderly patients who live pain-free.

“Everyday aches and pains can be caused by minor arthritis, joint pain and stiffness, muscle aches, cramps and inflammation,” says Rebecca Lee, a New York City nurse and founder of the natural health resource www.Remediesforme.com in an article on nextavenue.org. 

Mr. Divabetic plays his new health game, ‘Game of Groans: Everyday Aches & Pains’ at ‘Barbershop Talk: A Man to Man Discussion about Men’s Health Issues Breakfast‘ on Saturday, June 1, 2019, 10 AM – 12 PM at Jefferson Alumni Hall, 10202 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA. Try your luck! (answer listed at bottom of post).

Once certain underlying causes are ruled out with tests like bloodwork, MRI and X-rays, everyday aches and pains can be pinpointed back to other causes, such as infection, the flu, a cold, exercise, drug side effects, stress, depression or anxiety.

A lot of people reject the idea that stress can play a role in pain or make it worse. But Liou explains that because we don’t physically react the way animals do (fight or flight) in response to most stress, we don’t have an outlet for it. That energy has to go someplace in the body, finding its way to your GI tract or your lower back, for instance.

“As soon as you feel pain, you should ask yourself what were you doing?” says Liou. Plus, the way pain feels (burning, stabbing, sharp) may help you trace it back to its trigger. Because everyone’s brain determines pain differently, the way pain feels can be misleading, but typically, a burning sensation can spell nerve pain. Dull or achy discomfort can mean muscle pain.

What’s more, if you can change pain — make it better or worse, by moving, resting, elevation or applying ice — you can control the pain, and Liou says there’s hope to cure it.

When you stay on top of pain, ask the right questions and seek help when needed, you can prevent most aches and pains from settling in long-term.

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Mr. Divabetic talks with Dr. Corrine Morgan from Morgan Chiropractic Center in Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Michele Summers Colon known as ‘The Holistic Podiatrist’ discusses two common foot issues for people with diabetes, on April’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast.

ANSWER:  (B). Lower back pain. According to research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, no less than 84 percent of adults in the U.S. will experience chronic back pain at some point in their life. Often occurring in the lower back, the pain may be caused by an injury or develop progressively due to arthritis, osteoporosis, or normal wear-and-tear.

Arthritis. Joint pain is also one of the leading types of chronic pain among American adults, typically caused by injury, infection, or advancing age. According to a report from the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative, arthritis is the most common cause, affecting over 51 million Americans (or roughly one of every two adults).

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New Colorado Law Caps Insulin Copays to $100 A Month

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law a measure that caps copayments of insulin to $100 a month.

The bill, sponsored by Representative Dylan Roberts, who lost his brother due to diabetes,  requires the Department of Law to investigate the pricing of prescription insulin drugs and submit a report of its findings to the governor, the commissioner of insurance, and the judiciary committees of the senate and house of representatives.

“For Coloradans living with Type 1 Diabetes, insulin is essential to their survival. It is the same as oxygen. The skyrocketing cost of insulin is outrageous and it is literally putting people’s lives at risk,” said Roberts. “With this new law, Coloradans will no longer be forced to choose between this life-saving and life-sustaining drug and their other expenses.”

“This bill will save me personally $35 a month because of my private insurance. For other people, it could save them all the way up to $2,000 or more a month,” said Betsy Ray, an insulin user, following the bill signing.

Rep. Dylan Roberts’ little brother, Murphy, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 10 in 2004. Murphy died last year after suffering a fall that resulted from a diabetic seizure.

“Our family learned to live with diabetes and how crucial insulin is to staying alive,” Roberts said.

New Half-Price Insulin Faces Criticism

A half-price version of Eli Lilly’s popular Humalog insulin is now on sale. But people with diabetes and critics say the measure falls short, given that patients who require insulin outside the U.S. pay far less than the $137.35 per vial price for lispro. In the U.S., the cost of insulin for Type 1 diabetics has almost doubled over a five-year period, prompting some to cut back on their medication.

We’re talking about ‘hush hush’ topics in diabetes wellness such as intimacy issues, fears and food phobias with musical inspiration from H.E.R. on May’s Diabetes Late Nite.

H.E.R. chooses to keep her true identity a secret but that’s proving harder to do after winning Best New Artist and Best R&B Song Grammy Awards this past year.

Guests include Janis Roszler LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND, Cheryl Farley “Food as Medicine” Nutritionist, Dr. Dugan Maddux and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach.

Throughout the podcast we will be playing music from H.E.R.’s “I Used To Know Her: The Prelude” album courtesy of SONY Music.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a  lot.

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The Happy Diabetic’s Healthy Burger Topping Recipes

Walk into any Memorial Day cookout, and you’re likely to find burgers on the grill—few foods are as synonymous with grilling in the US. 

From Italian-spiced Bruschetta toppings to South of the Border Salsa fixings, Chef Robert Lewis aka ‘The Happy Diabetic’ shares his favorite burger topping recipes for every taste this Memorial Day

“Ground chuck is my go-to. And it best has some fat!” says Dr. Chef Robert Lewis. “Ground chuck without fat means dry burgers. Let’s not go there. I tend to buy 80/20 ground chuck. 80% lean meant. 20% fat. Next, let’s add some flavor. Keep it simple, remember it’s all about turning ordinary ingredients into something extraordinary”

Chef Robert’s The Burger of LOVE Recipe

Ingredients (2 pounds of ground chuck):

1 Tablespoon garlic powder

1/4 tsp salt and pepper

1/2 TBS onion powder

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.

1 Tablespoon of French style mustard

1 raw egg to bind.

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl. DO NOT OVER MIX all the ingredient.  Divide the mixture into 8 balls. Then flatten it into a patty by compressing it with your hands. Make sure the patties are even this will help the meat to cook evenly cook evenly.

SERVING SIZE: This recipe creates about 8 patties. If you need less adjust recipe as needed!

The Happy Diabetic’s Temperature Guide: It’s easy to overcook burgers. I like to pull the burgers off the grill at around  155°F  the carryover cooking will them past the 160°F we are aiming for.  To take the guesswork out of cooking, I use a Thermometer ($10 .00)

California Dreaming Burger Toppings Recipe

 2 thin slices avocado 

 2 T Fruit salsa 

 2 T shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Fruit salsa Ingredients:

1 Cup Tomato (small diced)

¼ Cup Cilantro (chopped)

1 Cup red Onion (small diced)

2 Teaspoons Lime Juice

1 cup diced kiwi, pineapple, strawberries mango

Caprese of LOVE Burger Toppings Recipe

1 ounce fresh buffalo mozzarella 

1 t drizzle extra-virgin olive oil

2 slices of Roma tomato

2 basil leaf

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Southern Hospitably Burger Toppings Recipe

1 large cooked over easy egg 

1 T fresh salsa 

1/4 cup green leaf lettuce 

1 T queso fresco

Fresh Salsa Burger Toppings Recipe

1 cup fresh tomatoes, diced

½ cup corn kernels, fresh (or frozen)

½ cup onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 T fresh squeezed lime juice

2 T fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Salt (to taste)

Not Too Much Sun Burger Toppings Recipe

2 T chopped sun-dried tomatoes 

1/4 cup fresh spinach 

1 ounce goat cheese

Tomato Pesto Lovers Burger Toppings Recipe

1 t of pesto 

2 Roma tomato slices 

1 T crumbled feta

5-6 leafs of fresh spinach

Bruschetta Burger Toppings Recipe

1 T olive oil

1 clove garlic chopped

1 pint grape tomatoes sliced in half or 1 medium tomato, diced

1/4 cup onion diced

6-8 large basil leaves chopped

1T Balsamic Vinegar

salt (to taste)

Directions

Stir together olive oil, chopped garlic, tomatoes, onion, and basil leaves. Add salt and top the burger.

Chef Robert Lewis aka ‘The Happy Diabetic’

Chef  Robert Lewis aka ‘The Happy Diabetic’ has made it his mission to not only to be an ambassador of positivity for himself and his family (which includes 3 children and 6 grandchildren) but to also create amazing things in the kitchen for people of all walks of life to enjoy.

In a recent profile on the Everyday Diabetes website, Chef Robert Lewis admitted that he wasn’t going to let his diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes get him down.

“When I started this personal journey as a type 2 in 1998, I determined right then and there that diabetes was not going to change my positive outlook on life! I have always looked for ways to bring joy to others,” says Chef Robert Lewis. “ As The Happy Diabetic, I work to bring hope as well as happy, healthy lifestyle strategies to people living with diabetes! Putting a positive spin on things will always help us get through the tough times together!”

Now The Happy Diabetic’s a man on a mission! When he’s not working as a director of training for 60 restaurants in the Midwest, he’s  traveling around the country as a keynote speaker for Taking Control of Your Diabetes and/or hosting his own podcast, ‘The Happy Diabetic Kitchen Podcast’!

Mr. Divabetic hosts the new hilarious culinary podcast, Serve, Taste or Trash! Game. A delicious combination of crazy food challenges and fresh perspectives on the latest food trends.

Mr. Divabetic discusses easy ways to go from ‘Farm To Fabulous’ with co-founders, Debra Moser and Mitchell Berliner of Central Farm Markets and one of the market’s featured vendors.

Our Serve, Taste or Trash! Game challenge features jerusalem artichokes, kale and oranges. One lucky contestant must decide which choice they’d serve, which choice they’d taste and which one they’d trash. But will they regret their decision after hearing our guest culinary wizard’s mouthwatering recipes for each choice? Can low-sodium foods rate high in taste? Stay tuned.

Special guests include Wellness and Diabetes Coach, Ginger Vieira, the author of “Your Diabetes Science Experiment” and “Emotional Eating with Diabetes,” Co-founders of Central Farm Markets, Debra Moser and MeatCrafters owner, Mitchell Berliner, Chef Robert Lewis aka ‘The Happy Diabetic’, the ‘Queen of the Green’ Miss Aida Romaine and Laura from Chattanooga, TN who is living with diabetes.

This program aims to encourage kids of all ages to become more open-minded eaters.

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How will dialysis affect my relationships?

Nephrologist Dr. Dugan Maddux shares answers to your kidney health questions on May’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast. LISTEN NOW. 

During the podcast, we raised the question “How will dialysis affect my relationships?”

Here is Dr. Maddux’s reply: Chronic kidney disease like many other chronic conditions can cause day to day stress, but the goal of kidney care is to help people live as normal a life as possible.  Sharing your care plans and needs with family and friends may help them support you in living with kidney disease and dialysis.  Living well on dialysis includes following a healthy diet and being active which are actions that are good for everyone!People with kidney disease, their caregivers and family should not feel alone in managing life with dialysis.  Dialysis care includes support from a multi-disciplinary team including social workers, dietitians, nephrology nurses, patient care technicians and nephrologists.  This care team can help with feelings of depression, being overwhelmed, and anxiety and they can help solve other common problems like transportation for medical care and how to access healthy food.  Dialysis care does impact daily life, but it should not change your relationships. 

Divabetic Glossary of Terms: What is a Nephrologist?

A nephrologist is a medical doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys. A nephrologist can help people in kidney failure by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice and coordinating dialysis care when the time comes. The term nephrologist comes from the Greek word “nephros”, which means kidney or renal and “ologist” refers to someone who studies. Nephrologists are also called kidney doctors.

People with diabetes may have long-term complications that involve kidney disease and eventual failure. A nephrologist is an important member to add to your healthcare team, if you have symptoms of kidney disease.

Dr. Dugan Maddux

Nephrologist Dugan Maddux champions Fresenius Medical Care’s clinical innovation endeavors across the continent and is co-founder of the Gamewood companies, including Acumen Physician Solutions. Blogger, writer, and essayist, she developed the Nephrology Oral History project chronicling early dialysis pioneers.   

Read Dr. Maddux’s recent blog post on the experience of being a caregiver for family or friends with CKD, ESRD or other chronic conditions: https://newsroom.fmcna.com/whitepapers/caring-for-caregiver/ 

We’re talking about secret, hush hush topics in diabetes wellness such as intimacy issues, fears and food issues on Diabetes Late Nite with musical inspiration from H.E.R. courtesy of SONY Music. 

H.E.R. chooses to keep her identity a secret but that’s proving harder to do after winning Best New Artist and Best R&B Song Grammy Awards this past year. Mr. Divabetic’s guests include Janis Roszler LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND, Cheryl Farley “Food as Medicine” Nutritionist, Dr. Dugan Maddux and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach.

Throughout the podcast we will be playing music from H.E.R.’s I Used To Know Her: The Prelude album courtesy of SONY Music. 

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a lot’.

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Walmart Sells $25 Insulin – So What?

Walmart offers a low-cost insulin option without a prescription, but it’s far from ideal for all patients.

According to Vox, doctors and diabetes advocates point out that while ReliOn may help patients in a pinch, especially those without health insurance, it’s also a formulation (known as “human” insulin) that came on the market in the 1980s, more than a decade before more refined insulins started to emerge.

The newer insulins, known as analogs, appear to be more effective at preventing dangerous blood sugar swings in people with Type 1 diabetes or those at a higher risk for severe low blood sugar. (The evidence of insulin analog’s benefits is less clear for Type 2 diabetes, but the studies are also low quality so it’s difficult to make conclusive statements.)

There’s one more problem: Because it’s available without a prescription, patients can get the drug without the supervision of a doctor, and they sometimes get into trouble as a result. So stories have surfaced about patients who required emergency care because of severe blood sugar highs and lows after self-dosing with Walmart insulin, or even dying as a result.

The cost of the four most popular insulins has tripled over the past decade, forcing many of the millions of Americans with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who rely on the drug to skimp on or skip doses.

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We’re talking about ‘HUSH HUSH’ topics in diabetes wellness such as insulin’s staggering costs, intimacy issues, fears, and food issues on Diabetes Late Nite with musical inspiration from H.E.R. courtesy of SONY Music.

H.E.R. chooses to keep her true identity a secret but that’s proving harder to do after winning Best New Artist and Best R&B Song Grammy Awards this past year.

Guests include Janis Roszler LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND, Cheryl Farley “Food as Medicine” Nutritionist, Dr. Dugan Maddux and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach. Throughout the podcast we will be playing music from H.E.R.’s “I Used To Know Her: The Prelude” album courtesy of SONY Music.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a  lot’.

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Lubes with Glycerin Are A Big ‘No No’ for Women with Diabetes

We spoke to Janis Roszler LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND on May’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast about ‘sex and intimacy issues’ for men and women with diabetes. LISTEN NOW

During the conversation we discussed that it’s common for women with diabetes to experience vaginal dryness. For this reason, lubricants can be a lifesaver in the bedroom. But if you pick the wrong one, it can be seriously harmful to your diabetes health.

Women with diabetes should avoid lubricants containing glycerin, a sugar alcohol. Too much of this sugar alcohol can lead to bacterial growth and  yeast infections and UTIs.

Something to keep in mind is that many organic lubes or other glycerin free lubes use sweeteners other than sugar, such as aspartame. While this is great for those who cannot have sugar, others should keep this in mind as some people have negative reactions to aspartame. Knowing your own body and its reactions to various chemicals, and even natural sweeteners, can help you to make better decisions about the type or brand of lube you want to use.

One of the safest bets for women with diabetes is a high quality silicone lubricant. No studies have shown people having reactions to pure silicone lubricant, and many higher end versions, just as Pjur Bodyglide and Gun Oil only have four or five ingredients, most of them different types of silicone or silicone blends.

Liquid Silk and Play are two brands of water-based lubricant that do not contain glycerin.

Romantic relationships play an important role in our everyday lives. When diabetes enters the picture, it can complicate and strain even the most loving and open relationships. If you have diabetes, you may be looking for guidance on this sensitive subject – Janis Roszler and Donna Rice MBA, BSN, RN, CDE’s book, Sex and Diabetes is here to give help and advice where you need it. Don’t let diabetes hinder the romance; Sex and Diabetes can help you discover how to rekindle the intimacy with your partner.

We’re talking about ‘hush hush’ topics in diabetes wellness such as intimacy issues, fears and food phobias on Diabetes Late Nite with musical inspiration from H.E.R. courtesy of SONY Music.

H.E.R. chooses to keep her true identity a secret but that’s proving harder to do after winning Best New Artist and Best R&B Song Grammy Awards this past year.

Guests include Janis Roszler LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND, Cheryl Farley “Food as Medicine” Nutritionist, Dr. Dugan Maddux and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach. Throughout the podcast we will be playing music from H.E.R.’s “I Used To Know Her: The Prelude” album courtesy of SONY Music.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a  lot’.

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On the BEAUTY BEAT with Catherine Schuller, Image and Style Director

As Image and Style Advisor of Divabetic, discovering products and services that contribute to stoking our ‘Divatude’, allows me to curate, commune and search high and low for wonderful new items that I want to share with my fellow divas.  I attend a LOT of events and expos, sampling and testing out new products such as skin care, safe shapewear, cushioned socks, makeup/haircare and dietary and food innovations.  I am, by my own definition, the epitome of a ‘Diva on the Go’.  I also have pre-diabetes, and find that I must pay attention to ALL aspects of my regimen and discover new and different things that make me feel like dressing, dining, dancing, dreaming, do-ing it up like a diva.  So not only do my wardrobe items and OOTD (Outfit of the Day) reflect my mood to live my best life each day (or at least LOOK like I’m trying to!), but what I nourish myself with is something that I love to strategize so that I don’t just grab the first thing and dash out the door!! 

I’m constantly hitting the markets, streets, stores, expos, trade exhibits in search of new and innovative products to bring into Divabetic.  I attended the Makeup Show last weekend, which is produced by our very first makeup sponsor, The Powder Group and Michael DeVellis.  His show has grown since we first met, and it is truly an insider industry gem where all the newest and best products are revealed for those in the beauty business.

Last weekend, I was a guest of supermodel/influencer Khrystyana, from Season 23 of ANTM, and she introduced me to her client Pacifica Beauty.  I am in search of products not only for Divabetic, but for my Sustainable fashion event at National Graphic’s Encounter venue, happening during NYFW in the Fall of 2019.  I loved Pacifica’s 100% vegan approach and cruelty free ethos.  Their beauty products are pure and effective, with over thirty products that are as clever as they are useful and planet friendly!  The even feature a recycling program called Preserve for the customers to recycle empty packaging easily and efficiently.  Send your empty package back to them for recycling…do this ten times and you get a free product.  It’s that kind of conscious effort that is beginning to open everyone up to the need for eco friendly, sustainable, waste free living.  

Slay All Day

So, wouldn’t it make sense for them to launch a product that is a nutritional supplement, water enhancer, smoothie booster, good for you from the inside/out called ‘Slay All Day‘?  I love the title and even hear a little Cardi B. bird call on Okayyyy? when I looked at the ingredients, I realized it was totally in line with our “be a better eater” philosophy.  And a wonderful way to use the powder in water that you need to be drinking all day long to stay hydrated.  Drinkable beauty.  Says it right on the jar!

In a little plastic jar (but we are recycling those through Perserve) is contained amazing ingredients that out taste and out perform any water enhancer product we’ve promoted in the past.  It’s 100% vegan, gluten free, zero added sugar, ten calories per scoop, 2 grams of carbs.  With pineapple, green tea, ashwagandha, and hyaluronic acid, this makes for a delicious addition to water or even enhance a smoothie with a few scoops of this delightful blend.  It’s as delicious as it is good for you…no more harmful and toxic ingredients just to keep ourselves hydrated.  I am in love with all of the products, I may have another entry about the makeup and skin care.  They have such interesting natural ingredients that you can use knowing they are gentle for your face, and even gentler on the environment.    

Get a Free Mini Supply of Pacifica Beauty!

I didn’t get a discount code to have you order on line (they can’t undersell Target), but they gave me a fun mini supply, so the first five divas who respond to this blog through my email directly at catschuller11@gmail.com will get a large sample trial jar.  You will LOVE IT.  Leave me your address where to ship it with your request.  Type in the comments or email re line I LOVE DIVABETIC… I’ll want you to literally tell me how you use your water enhancer and how Pacifica Beauty will be your new go to beauty powder.   Being a diva is from the inside out!…You can Facebook me pm DM too on Divabetic page and simply say “I LOVE DIVABETIC….”  That’s it, first five… free Slay All Day ….This is our first phase and really want to talk new products!!  Once you get the product, just snap a photo of yourself with it and send it to me at catschuller11@gmail.com.

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History of Dialysis on May’s Diabetes Late Nite Podcast

We’re talking with Nephrologist Dugan Maddux about kidney health on May’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 6 PM, EST.

Do you know that high blood pressure and diabetes are the main causes of Chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

 Almost half of individuals with CKD also have diabetes and/or self-reported cardiovascular disease (CVD). More than 661,000 Americans have kidney failure.

Dugan Maddux

Nephrologist Dugan Maddux champions Fresenius Medical Care’s clinical innovation endeavors across the continent and is co-founder of the Gamewood companies, including Acumen Physician Solutions. Blogger, writer, and essayist, she developed the Nephrology Oral History project chronicling early dialysis pioneers. 

Curious about the history of dialysis? 

Dr. Willem Johan Kolff

Dr. Willem Johan Kolff began designing the artificial kidney at the University of Groningen in 1938, but moved to a small-town hospital to continue his work after Germany invaded The Netherlands during World War II. Dr. Kolff theorized that if a machine could replace the failing kidney for a few days to weeks, filtering out acid and waste materials from the blood, then the kidney tissue could regenerate and function again.

Using the restricted resources available during the war, Dr. Kolff created the first kidney machine from laundry tubs, a wooden drum, metal, a semipermeable sausage casing, and an electric motor. He filled the casing with blood, expelled the air, added the kidney waste product urea, and shook up the device in salt water. Small molecules of urea passed through the casing into the water, while the larger blood molecules stayed put.

“Dr. Kolff’s accomplishments underscore the power of one. He identified unmet needs and thought big,” said Lynda Szczech, MD, chair of the ASN Dialysis Advisory Group and associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center. “His contributions were not just a piece of the pie, as so many of us strive to contribute. Dr. Kolff provided the pie plate and crust that are the vital supports for every nephrologist who follows him.”

We’re talking about ‘hush hush’ topics in diabetes wellness such as intimacy issues, fears and food phobias with musical inspiration from H.E.R. on Diabetes Late Nite courtesy of SONY Music.

H.E.R. chooses to keep her true identity a secret but that’s proving harder to do after winning Best New Artist and Best R&B Song Grammy Awards this past year.

Guests include Janis Roszler LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND, Michael Priv, Cheryl Farley “Food as Medicine” Nutritionist, Dr. Dugan Maddux and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach.

Throughout the podcast we will be playing music from H.E.R.’s “I Used To Know Her: The Prelude” album courtesy of SONY Music.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a  lot.

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The 6 Best Questions to Ask Your Cardiologist

Everyday Health spoke with heart doctors to find out the right questions to ask to maintain heart health, and why they matter.

Question 1:  What is my risk of having a cardiovascular problem in the future?

Why You Should Ask Understanding your risk for future heart disease, stroke, aneurysm and the like drives much of your care. Someone whose cholesterol is borderline but who has diabetes and a family history of heart disease will need their cholesterol treated much more aggressively than someone with a lower risk, for example. READ MORE

Question 2: What symptoms might indicate a worsening of my specific condition?

Why You Should Ask  You may think you know the symptoms for some conditions, like chest pain indicating a heart attack, but a large percentage of women, and even some men, never experience these signs. That’s why it’s important that your doctor goes over all the warning signs that are personalized for you. READ MORE

Question 3: How important do you think it is to adopt new treatments and procedures?

Why You Should Ask You don’t want a doctor who just jumps on the bandwagon because every new technique needs to be studied and confirmed. But equally important, you don’t want someone so stuck in their ways that you don’t receive the benefits of medical advances. READ MORE

Question 4: Why are you recommending I take this test?

Why You Should Ask Most tests are important but patients should ask whether a test is accurate and reproducible, and will lead to a specific recommendation or change in therapy. Guidelines for appropriate tests can be found in medical journals online; if you look up a prescribed test and have questions about its value, call the office to ask more questions. READ MORE

Question 5: Why are you prescribing this medication?

Why You Should Ask Doctors — not your friends or social media buddies — are best positioned to explain the pros and cons of a drug based on the science. READ MORE

 

Question 6: Will any changes in my lifestyle make a difference?

Why You Should Ask Cardiovascular disease is an area where changes in lifestyle — diet, exercise, stress reduction, sleep — can greatly impact the course of the condition.

For example, the Mediterranean diet — which is high in vegetables, fruits, and healthy fats, and low in saturated fats and added sugars — was shown to improve many of the risk factors associated with heart disease in a study published in December 2018 in JAMA Network. The right diet is especially important if you are overweight or obese.

Healthline created a guide outlining what treatment options are covered by Medicare for Seniors. Find out the different parts of Medicare and what services, medications, and treatment are included under each part:

Does Medicare Cover Treatment for Heart Disease?
What You Need to Know About Medicare Part C


We’re talking about ‘hush hush’ topics in diabetes wellness such as intimacy issues, fears and food phobias with musical inspiration from H.E.R. on Diabetes Late Nite courtesy of SONY Music.

H.E.R. chooses to keep her true identity a secret but that’s proving harder to do after winning Best New Artist and Best R&B Song Grammy Awards this past year.

Guests include Janis Roszler LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND, Michael Priv, Cheryl Farley “Food as Medicine” Nutritionist, Dr. Dugan Maddux and the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach.

Throughout the podcast we will be playing music from H.E.R.’s “I Used To Know Her: The Prelude” album courtesy of SONY Music.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a  lot.

Some doctors will go over lifestyle information with you, while others will refer you to dietitians, physical therapists, and other professionals they work with. Be sure to talk to your cardiologist about lifestyle changes to develop a plan that works for you. READ MORE

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