A Diabetic Minute

What is it?The Second Meal Effect is the idea that what you eat at one meal can influence your blood […]

What is it?Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against your artery walls. For people living with diabetes, the

Things that make you go hmmm…The other morning, as I was getting ready for the day and went to do

Bananas get a bad rap—but they’re not the enemy. They do contain carbs and natural sugars, so yes… they can raise blood

What is it?Salt (sodium) is a mineral your body needs for fluid balance and nerve function. It doesn’t raise blood

What is it?Diabetes can affect your eyesight by damaging the tiny blood vessels in the retina, the part of your

One Sunday night about a week ago I went to bed feeling a bit off. I was cold and achy

When you’re sick—cold, flu, infection, or even just run down—blood sugar often rises, sometimes dramatically. Why?Illness puts the body under

Not all sugar tastes sweet. Many savoury foods contain added sugars you’d never expect. Why?Sugar is often used to balance