by Julie Cunningham | Diabetes Basics
Years ago, I worked in cardiac rehab. One of our patients had diabetes, and he had an episode of low blood sugar during his workout. He started slurring his words, sweating and stumbling around like a drunk person. I checked his blood sugar and saw that it was down...
by Julie Cunningham | Activity & Exercise
While jumping rope last week, I was breathing hard, sweating, and dreaming of cheesy lasagna for dinner. My mom walked by and said, “It seems like your top half and your bottom half aren’t working together.” It’s a well-known fact in my family...
by Julie Cunningham | Diabetes Basics
Almost every day, a client tells me, “I’ll do anything to keep from taking medications for type 2 diabetes”. Sometimes clients say, “I know I’m a failure at losing weight and watching what I eat, and that’s why I have to take this...
by Julie Cunningham | Food and Mood
If you’re a people-pleaser, you may have a hard time trying to refuse food. I was just talking with a client recently. Sadly, his brother passed away unexpectedly. Friends and relatives brought “at least 500 pounds” of food to my client’s home....
by Julie Cunningham Nutrition | Diabetes Basics
Before we talk about your A1c, let’s talk about donuts. I know I’m odd, but I don’t really like them. They smell great, but the taste never measures up to the smell for me. Lest you think I’m one of those people who just...
