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  • Unfortunately this product may not be as natural as you think. Reading from the ingredients i see it may contain canola oil which is a GMO--genetically modified. It has corn flour which might be GMO, sugar which may be GMO if from sugar beets. They don't have to tell you if it is GMO or not. GMO are not natural and…
  • Not all breads are created equal. Read the label and choose breads that have the highest content of whole grain and dietary fiber, and are low in sugars. Avoid breads that have high fructose corn syrup as an ingredient. While the corn industry would have us believe that "sugar is sugar", studies have shown that populations…
  • The problem with starting insulin is that once you've started, it is difficult to get off it. Anytime you expose your body to a new drug, it immediately starts a change in the way your body metabolizes. In effect, your body "gets used" to having the drug around. This makes it far more difficult to get off the drug. Insulin…
    in High A1C Comment by areensee July 2013
  • glucose buddy is an app for Android smart phones.
  • Actually a great idea! I would rather have a dedicated place for it which would show along with food and exercise, but this is a good work around. I just set it up and will do this.
  • I am using glucose buddy also for blood sugar only. I'm not on insulin so my medication regimen isn't complicated. I tried using glucose buddy for food too, but I don't find it very user friendly for that purpose.
  • Unfortunately depression is a far too common part of life these days, and one of the big reasons that we gain weight in the first place. Do remember that the right medication will not cure your depression, it simply levels the playing field so you have a fighting chance. Make sure that counseling/therapy is a part of your…
    in High A1C Comment by areensee June 2013
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