On a recent trip to a city that still has a mammoth Barnes and Noble, I picked up a wellness magazine. Full of glossy images of berries, salmon, green tea, and fresh herbs, it made me feel healthy just looking at it. (All magazine-buying is aspirational, isn’t it? Witness my… Read moreMind the Gap

My most recent visit to the endocrinologist left me feeling both relieved and slightly ridiculous, as if I’m making up my pre-diabetic diagnosis or tending towards hypochondria. They tried their best not to see me at all; as a general rule, they only see patients who have been diagnosed with… Read moreIs This Just a Waiting Game?

Last week, I completed the 5-day Mindful Meal Challenge from Darya Rose over at Summer Tomato. Mindful eating was something I always thought about in the context of weight loss. But I was intrigued because portion-control is such an important factor in managing pre-diabetes and diabetes… it’s so easy to… Read moreWith Pre-diabetes, Don’t Overlook the Power of Mindfulness