National Strawberry Month

Enjoy fresh, organic strawberries (preferably locally grown) in an amount that meets your dietary protocol for carbohydrates. Strawberries are synonymous with spring, and that’s why May is the perfect month to celebrate them. https://momjscookbook.wordpress.com/desserts/pudding/mom-js-strawberry-mousse/ If you got this email from someone who forwarded it to you, please consider subscribing to our blog yourself at https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.com/blog-posts/. …

The 30-day Richard Osborn Challenge

This has become an annual tradition for Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics! Richard is our “poster child” for walking 10,000+ steps a day. https://adventistvegetariandiabetics.com/other-resources/challenges/may/the-30-day-richard-osborn-challenge/ Please consider joining this Challenge, even if all you can do is walk out to the mailbox and back every day! You do not have to walk 10,000 steps/day as Richard does, but …

Foot Health Awareness

Dr. Bernstein's Diabetic Foot Care Session 46 How to Avoid Amputations and Foot Care - Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, MD [14:12] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKG4DRHPqg4 Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, author of Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars, says, “The incidence of limb-threatening ulcerations in diabetics is very high, affecting approximately one in six to seven …

Intermittent Fasting

April 30 is National Day of Fasting and Prayer, proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln on March 30, 1863. So it seems appropriate to focus on Intermittent Fasting during the month of April. Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern in which you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. “Intermittent” simply means “not continuous.” It’s intermittent because …

Portion Control

There is a subtle difference between serving size and portion size. Portion size is how much you choose to eat. It is completely under your control and is steadily increasing each year as fast food joints and restaurants increase the size of their meals. Serving size is a standardized amount of food. 1 slice, 1 cake, …

“What Can I Eat?”

March is National Nutrition Month, an educational campaign focusing on eating nourishing meals. What we eat can significantly increase or decrease our risk factors for disease. We are often bombarded by a variety of diet programs that aim to improve our health. Making sense of them all can become a daunting task. Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics™ …

“Eat to Your Meter”

“Eat to your meter” means to test pre-meal and post-meal. The idea behind testing at 1 hour and 2 hours is based on the premise that your blood sugar will peak at 1 hour after eating the first bite, and that blood sugar will go back down to normal at 2 hrs. Anyone with an …

Recommended YouTube Channels

We have found these YouTube channels worth subscribing to! Some publish new videos every week, others publish less often. You can choose which videos you want to watch. Adapt Your Life (Dr. Eric Westman) – https://www.youtube.com/@AdaptYourLife Adventist Vegetarian Diabetics (Jacqueline Lemi-Hegarty) – https://www.youtube.com/@adventistvegetariandiabetics Beat Diabetes (Dennis Pollock) – https://www.youtube.com/@beatdiabetes3 Diet Doctor (Dr. Bret Scher) – https://www.youtube.com/@dietdoctor Bernstein’s Diabetes University (Dr. Richard K. Bernstein) – https://www.youtube.com/@DrRichardKBernstein …

Low-carb Snacks for Super Bowl

Are you ready with low-carb snacks for Super Bowl*? While we normally don’t recommend snacks, Super Bowl Sunday might be an exception. However, if you’ve had an early breakfast, you might be able to consider Super Bowl snacks to be your last meal of the day. It’s your day, so celebrate it any way you wish—as long …

Master Use of Your Glucose Meter

First, learn how to use your glucose meter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5jeuQg5Kxk?si=f9TYSNdnELCHrzR6 Mastering use of your glucose meter is perhaps the one most important habit you can establish! If you have a blood glucose meter but have not been in the habit of using it, it may take a little time to get used to it again, especially …