Managing Diabetes Starts With a Decision & Then Taking Action
To manage diabetes you have to begin to control your life first. Learn as much as you can to managing diabetes type 2 and keep it controlled. I’ve always believed knowledge is power and the more you know, the better off you are. I’m always trying to learn the most I can about what I’m interested in. A positive attitude and the desire to get to where you want to be goes a long way. Click here to go to the managing diabetes category directly.
We often don’t think too much about our health when we are young as much as we do when we age and things start to come up that change our daily health and living. As far back as I can remember, there were physicals to take in school and mom taking me to the doctor when I was sick.
But now it’s a different situation of course. Back then, the ailments were usually minor and fixable. It doesn’t mean that diabetes is something that we can’t manage and keep in check.
All you have to do is to believe in what you’re doing. Put your mind to it and focus. Write down your goals. Read them out loud each and every day.
The old saying is that, “Winners don’t quit and quitters don’t win!” It took me a long time to realize that this is so true. We can do anything we desire if we put our minds to it.
Throughout my life, I’ve often thought about how life is like a book. It is already written. Each day is another page turned and based on the decisions that we make, that is how each particular day is meant to be. You wake up, think about the decisions you will make and better choices will result in a happier and less stressful life.
Sometimes I wonder why I’ve make the choices I have with regards to my health. I got to the point that the past doesn’t matter and the future hasn’t happened so what’s left? Of course, the present. I sat down. Began to think. Not getting any younger. Harder to stay healthy. Who can I turn to? Me. What is the best way to lower blood sugar? Manage and make the plan. Stick to it. No turning back. You got this!
I’ve been on the up and down roller coaster with gaining and losing weight. Procrastination. Excuses. Waiting for someone to come along and help me? Nope. It’s me. The choice is now or never. Managing diabetes, lowering my blood sugar, eating healthy, some form of exercise, keeping track. I could go on, but I won’t. I just found the answers. Is this you too?
Let me ask you? What do you want out of life? Write it down. Envision it. Go for it. Do you want to manage your diabetes, learn how to balance your blood sugar naturally? Of course you do or you wouldn’t be reading this right now. There’s power in numbers. You don’t have to do this by yourself.
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There will be many people sharing their thoughts and ideas here too. So, we will all work together. The most important thing that I’ve learned about this is that once you have the knowledge of what steps must be taken? You must TAKE them! Oh yes…what’s that other saying? ACTIONS speak louder than words! A-C-T-I-O-N!
I read a lot. One of the best ways to learn is to read. In school, I hated reading. Warren Buffett reads 7-8 hours a day. I’ve written many books for Amazon and other platforms since I started reading more. I read and highlight important facts and then re-read. I’m not a fiction reader. I enjoy non-fiction because I learn. I don’t care how old you are, you can never learn enough. Read. Don’t stop learning.
As I said, it’s all about learning. Attitude is everything. There is always a solution for every problem. Looking back over the years, I feel that I’ve learned from my mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, but learning from them is what is important. If you find the lesson to be learned from a decision that turned out to be the wrong one, then that’s a positive.
Are you organized? I never used to be and when I finally decided to get things in order, I finally saw the light. It was like driving in the dark without headlights and a fog present where I could see almost nothing.
Once I made up my mind to “organize”, I was able to “manage” things so much better and so the headlights were on and I could see clearly on the road again. It’s the same thing with managing diabetes.
I love music. I have favorite artists. Shania Twain is one of favorites. She went through some bad times and just when she thought she lost it all? She wrote and produced the song: Today is your day. Search Google for the lyrics. It’s worth repeating everyday.
Read it over again. It changed my life. It’s all about your attitude. She saw that and climbed that mountain once again. Together we can take control and manage diabetes.
There are many natural ways to control this disease without medications. You can live a healthy life with the proper foods and natural supplements. Many of us have diabetes because of poor health choices. It’s up to you to make the necessary changes to improve your health. For me, although I’m still taking medication, I’m working on the natural way to combat this disease. I never wanted to take insulin either. I made the better choice. It’s time for you too!
Lower Your Risk of Diabetes – Starting at Home
Medications of different types work for different people. As a kid, I never wanted to take medicine as I’m sure most kids didn’t. We had to do what our parents felt was necessary to be healthy. So we had to swallow many things that didn’t taste good.
When I was growing up, we didn’t have the internet, tablets, cell phones and video games that are available now. Our playground was outside. Mom used to tell us to go out and play. I got plenty of exercise then. There’s no excuses though for not exercising from then until now.
Everyone knows that exercise is good for us. You have to make the decision to engage in some form of exercise to say healthy. It’s all about your mindset. If you really want to make a change, then there’s a great deal of home remedies and supplements that can help.
Your Health in General
As time goes on I will talk more and more about not just diabetes, but your health in general. The purpose of my website is to lower your blood sugar naturally. But there are so many health issues that can link to diabetes and other diseases.
So I feel that it’s very important to get knowledge out there about as many health issues as possible. It’s very good to know what food products can help you and what their functions are. I will cover everything I can that will help you try and lead to not only controlling your diabetes and perhaps reversing it, but I would like to uncover all the details about what foods benefit you for what condition and overall health.
Start with Water
Water, water, water! It’s a given under normal circumstances, but you want to drink plenty of it to flush the glucose out of your system. It helps stabilize your blood sugar.
- Healthy foods! I made the wrong choices and I know that eating healthy is a top priority. We’ve all heard about eating our fruits and veggies. Our sugar intake must be limited and staying away from junk food and processed foods is a must! Processed meats, white rice, potatoes, and starches should not be on the food list. If you do choose to eat these, try and limit the amount that you have.
- Protein! Protein rich foods satisfy your hunger better and also lower your blood sugar at the same time.
- Sleep! Try and have a daily routine where your bedtime is about the same each night. Try not to eat 2-3 hours before bedtime. Most people require 7-8 hours sleep each night.
- Exercise! ANY amount of exercise helps, but try and get 30 minutes to an hour a day in, even if you only walk. Just keep moving!
Wine
Enjoy your glass of red wine or beer with dinner because it lowers your risk of blood sugar troubles by a whopping by 37%! Scientists state that alcohol slows down the absorption of carbs which prevents blood sugar spikes. It also helps your liver absorb and burn excess sugar for fuel. It’s a win situation!
Relaxation
You can lower your risk of diabetes by 26% with relaxing by watching a tv show, reading, or even taking a warm bath. According to studies, the feeling of being relaxed and upbeat reins in the production of interleukin-6 by the brain, which is a protein that weakens your sugar controlling pancreas. Take some time to relax each day, but remember exercise is important too!
Sweet Potatoes
Eat sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes because sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene which turns off genes that cause blood sugar problems. Consume 2 cups of sweet potatoes a week may cut your type 2 diabetes risk by 42%! Two other excellent sources of beta-carotene are carrots and kale. Go orange!
Get the Sugar Controlled with Trail Mix
Yes, snacking on a few ounces of dried fruit and nuts also decreases blood sugar problems by 31%! Healthy fat in nuts and boron in dried fruits combine and make it easier for your brain and muscle cells to use sugar for fuel. Watch, not too many because of high caloric intake.
Broccoli
Broccoli happens to be my favorite vegetable. Along with other vegetables such as turnips, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussel sprouts, eating 3 cups a week could cut your risk of type 2 diabetes 20%. These vegetables are rich in sulfur compounds which reduce inflammation in your pancreas, which in turn keeps steady the production of insulin.
Good Fats In, Bad Fats Out
The types of fats in your diet can also affect the development of diabetes. Good fats, such as the polyunsaturated fats found in liquid vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds can help ward off type 2 diabetes. Look for seeds, nuts, and vegetable oils because as polyunsaturated fats, they can fight off type 2 diabetes. Trans fats do just the opposite. The bad fats can be found in margarines, packaged baked goods, fried foods in most fast-food restaurants. You don’t want any product that lists partially hydrogenated vegetable oil on the label.
Making the Better Choices
So if you’re like me, you’ve been making all the wrong choices from the foods you eat to not exercising enough. There’s always excuses but at some point you just have to say that enough is enough. I cover many different aspects of diabetes and lowering your sugar and overall health.
I mean, if you look at everything I’m talking about here on my website then you’ll know what I mean. There are so many different issues that factor in with high blood sugar and diabetes.
Stress, not enough sleep, sugar itself, benefits of herbs, specific diets for diabetes, foods high in minerals, controlling your appetite, fatty liver disease, kidney disease, alcohol, smoking, acid reflux, depression, joint pain, headaches, heart disease, vision problems, high blood pressure, neuropathy, weight loss, worrying, fatigue, emotional eating, cholesterol, and the list goes on.
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You will hopefully learn how to lower your risk of diabetes better and that is my goal, to help you. I wish you good luck in your success.
On your path to a healthier diabetes free life!
Cheers!
~Rob 🙂