Diabetes Affects More Women That You Think

On November 14, 2017   /   Women's Health  
Diabetes Affects More Women That You Think

World Diabetes Day is Tuesday November 14. If you are among the one in 10 women living with diabetes. A diagnosis can be costly to your physical, emotional and financial health. Here are few statistics from the  American Diabetes Association 1 in 4 Americans age 65 and older are diabetic. 2 out of every 5 women diagnosed with diabetes are of reproductive age 84.1 million Americans age 18 and older have prediabetes Diabetes remains the 7th leading cause of death in the U.S. $245 billion is the total annual costs of diagnosed diabetes (medical care and lost wages) I’m dedicating my November 15th edition

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 Healthy One Pot Dishes That Will Stir Your Appetite

On January 15, 2017   /   Cooking Tips, Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Healthy Living  
 Healthy One Pot Dishes That Will Stir Your Appetite

I love one pot dishes, especially those hearty ones to enjoy on a wintry night with a side salad and a glass of wine.  But hearty sometimes is not healthy. That casserole may be stick to your ribs delicious but it may be sticking you with added calories, sodium and fat. That’s why I love Linda Gassenheimer’s book series written under the health guidelines of the American Diabetes Association. With obesity in America at an all time high and a major cause for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke cancer and many other chronic illnesses, this series provides common sense

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Fearless Fabulous You! Dr. Karin Hehenbeger, Founder, Lyfebulb- 10 Tips for Living with Diabetes

On June 15, 2015   /   Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Healthy Living, Inspiring Women  

Living with a chronic illness does not mean your quality of life or your outlook on how you choose to live needs to be compromised. @mightymelanie @lyfebulb #fearlessfabulousyou At age 17 Dr. Karin Hehenberger was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). A competitive tennis player and outdoors woman living in Sweden, Karin kept her diagnosis under wraps for 20 years out of fear and shame of living with chronic disease. As she grew older diabetes impacted her body and Karin under went both life saving kidney and pancreas transplants.  Watch Karin’s story here. Her body may have taken a hit but

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Diabetes Prevention Starts with Healthy Eating

On November 4, 2014   /   Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Healthy Living, Nutrition and Diet  

November is Diabetes Awareness Month Today over 156 million adults and children have diabetes or are pre diabetic. Obesity increases the risk of diabetes (as well as heart disease, stroke and a number of cancers). My guests November 10 on Fearless Fabulous You! both address the topic of healthy eating to manage your weight. Linda Gassenheimer is a best-selling cookbook author who has written three new books: diabetes:  No-Fuss Diabetes Desserts, Simply Smoothies: Fresh & Fast Diabetes-Friendly Snacks & Complete Meals, Fast and Flavorful: Great Diabetes Meals from Market to Table. Linda and I will discuss the myths and realities of

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