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Look at the Polar M400. It's a combo HRM, activity tracker, and GPS with several sports profiles. You can download the info onto the polar flow website and it will give you detailed reports on a daily weekly or monthly basis. You can also link it to MFP. It does require the use of a chest strap if you want to measure your…

Look at the polar M400 HRM/activity tracker with GPS. It's counts steps, measures the precise distance you walked, ran, or biked and estimates calorie burn from aerobic exercise like zumba based on your heart rate. It's available in the US for $149 which is about 120 pounds. It is also linkable to MFP and the info is…

What are your thoughts on Ubiquinol? [/quote] Ubiquinol is a form of COQ10 that is supposed to be better absorbed than the standard Ubiquinone

There are 236.6 ml or 8 OZ in a cup. the math is pretty basic

Have you discussed insulin with your doctor? There comes a point for many T2 diabetics when the beta cells of the pancreas burnout and no longer secrete insulin making managing BG with oral meds ineffective For me that point came 22 years ago and since I started insulin my A1C has been in the 5.7-6.0 range ever since. I…

Here's an article for you to read http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/what-causes-diabetes-fatigue/

Do you check your blood sugar levels when this tiredness comes on? Before I was diagnosed I found myself extremely tired after carb heavy meals. Once I got my blood sugar under control the symptoms disappeared

You should discuss this with your doctor. You may be suffering from intermittent claudication which is a symptom of peripheral artery disease which unfortunately is a common complication of diabetes Here is a link to the google search results…

Refer to the law of inertia Objects at rest tend to stay at rest. Objects in motion tend to stay in motion

There have been studies suggesting that taking Alpha lipoic acid is somewhat effective in reducing diabetic neuropathy http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2836194/ http://www.podiatrytoday.com/emerging-role-alpha-lipoic-acid-diabetic-neuropathy…

It will help your wallet lose weight

Check out this link for a very reliable guide to calories and macros in sushi http://www.sushifaq.com/sushi-health/calories-in-sushi/

Alcohol is indeed metabolized by the body in the liver and yields 7 calories per gram. There are 64 calories per ounce of 80 proof (40 %)spirits and 80 cal per ounce in 100 proof (50%). Its more calorie dense than protein and carbs (4 cal/GM) and almot as calorie dense as fat (9 cal/gm)

Squeeze some lemon or add a splash (an ounce or so) of fruit juice to your water. It enhances the flavor without adding many calories or any artificial sweeteners

Don't keep alcohol in the house. I was going through a bottle of whiskey or other spirits every 5 days or so. I decided I needed to stop so I didn't replace my stash when I finished it. I still have a beer with my dinner and will have a cocktail or 2 or a bottle of wine when I go out but since its no longer in the house…

Could very well be an episode of reactive hypoglycemia http://www.diabetes.co.uk/reactive-hypoglycemia.html

Here are 18 pages of crawfish recipes. Knock yourself out http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/crawfish.html Here are another 59 allthough I'm sure they overlap http://allrecipes.com/recipes/seafood/shellfish/crawfish/

Here are a couple of articles that may help. I prefer properly researched advice to blog responses that may or may not be correct. Google can be your best friend http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2012/nov/common-cold-remedies.html http://www.diabetescareguide.com/treating-common-cold-type-2-diabetes/…

You might find these articles from the NY times helpful in making your decision What Your Activity Tracker Sees and Doesn’t See http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/projects/2014/03/accelerometers.html The Well Guide to Activity Trackers By THE NEW YORK TIMES http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/projects/activity-trackers

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/activity-tracker-review.html

Try the new Polar M400. It's a combination HRM and activity tracker with built in GPS. It also connects with the polar flow app so you can track your progress via I phone or online. I got mine 2 weeks ago and find it to be a great piece of equipment

I just got the Polar M400. It's a combination HRM and activity tracker with built in GPS. It downloads and charges with a USB connection and includes access to the Polar Flow app It tracks your overall activity, distance covered walking, running, or biking. It breaks your cardio exercise into 5 levels of intensity base on…

I just try to be as active as possible on vacation so I burn the extra calories I eat. Walk, hike, play tennis, swim etc. You don't have to be at work so there's no need to be a couch potato

You can always make him sleep on the couch until he comes around

Soy sauce is high in salt but several companies (like Kikoman) make reduced sodium versions that have less

I love crispy kale chips. A great substitute for potato chips. Directions Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a non insulated cookie sheet with parchment paper. With a knife or kitchen shears carefully remove the leaves from the thick stems and tear into bite size pieces. Wash and thoroughly dry kale…

Put it into proper perspective. A little bit (or a lot) of excess skin is far preferable to a life diminished in duration and quality by heart disease and other diabetic complications

"The declines in rates of complications began around 1995 and continued gradually, but steadily, over time, the data show. What drove the outcomes varied by the complication, Dr. Gregg said. Improved blood sugar control has made a difference, especially in reducing the rate of amputations and end-stage kidney disease.…

Benadryl (Dipenhydramine ) will definitely make you sleepy and sluggish. It's the active ingredient in many OTC sleep aids. If you want to take an antihistamine try claritin (laratadine) xyrtec or allegra which do not cause drowsiness. Avoid the D (decongestant) versions because they contain pseudoephedrine which is an…