Tag: Ayurveda and Diabetes
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I’m back…
This post may contain affiliate links to products I trust. Please read Disclaimer for more info My blood sugar hit 11.7 mmol today. It’s been a while. I mean a long while. Since starting Insulin in 2014 and simultaneously going low carb I’ve had excellent control. A high for me was about 9 mmol. In the last two years, even that was pretty rare. The control … Read More I’m back…
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My best diabetes hack
One thing I love to do is scour the Diabetes Online Community for diabetes hacks. The best way to deal with all the little and big things that happen when you live with diabetes. Best place to inject, how to dose for pizza, top CGM insertion points, ideal hypo snacks and that’s just a small glimpse into the vast ocean of support that can … Read More My best diabetes hack
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Diabetes is an opportunity
It’s burning in the hills behind the town where I live in Australia. I am grateful not to have to evacuate but am concerned for those who do. The entire valley all the way to the beach is in a blanket of smoke. It’s hard to breathe. We just went to the beach for some relief but there was none. It was strange to … Read More Diabetes is an opportunity
Rebalance your digestion with Ayurveda
Something I’ve struggled with since my diagnosis is digestion. In fact, before my diagnosis I was already sensitive to a variety of foods. No matter how many different kinds of treatments and doctors I saw nobody could actually tell me what was wrong. Once I knew that I had diabetes it all made sense. Higher blood sugars had contributed to yeast overgrowth and leaky … Read More Rebalance your digestion with Ayurveda
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Tips to help people with diabetes sleep well
Today I am sharing a guest post from Alicia Potts the founder of The Deep Sleep Co. I reached out to Alicia because as someone living with diabetes the biggest challenge I have is managing my sleep. I love her doable tips and I hope you will too. Take it away Alicia… This post may contain affiliate links to products I trust. Please read Disclaimer for … Read More Tips to help people with diabetes sleep well
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You Got This!
It’s Christmas Eve here in Australia. Last year we were in The US with my family. We’d spent days shopping for presents, dressing the tree and the turkey and enjoying the snow and the cold. It was a personal cause for celebration with the launch of my book and the promise of many events and launches to come. I remember thinking how lucky I … Read More You Got This!
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Bold Freedom Through Time Mastery
Today I’d like to introduce you to Lesley O’Brien. Like me Lesley is passionate about Ayurveda. She has just written a book which is about integrating Ayurveda into your daily life. Check out her guest post on the blog and her special offer at the end of the post. Take it away Lesley… When we first discover Ayurveda it’s a thrilling experience of revelation. … Read More Bold Freedom Through Time Mastery
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DIayogi Dialogue Sarah Tomlinson Episode 7
Diayogi Dialogue with Sarah Tomlinson Sarah Tomlinson our next diayogi is generous, wise and lives her yoga. Our conversation is not just about the benefits of yoga its about the intangible and subtle aspects of yoga and how life with diabetes can be transformed through the power of tools like yantra and mantra. If you are curious to know what those words mean, all … Read More DIayogi Dialogue Sarah Tomlinson Episode 7
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Diayogi Dialogue with Evan Soroka Episode 3
Diayogi Dialogue with Evan Soroka Our Diayogi dialogue today is with Evan Soroka, a yoga teacher and yoga therapist for people living with Type 1 diabetes. I can’t wait for her to share her wisdom which includes a calming focussed breathing practice. As a dedicated yogini, Evan is a shining example of how yoga can take you from feeling out of your depth and … Read More Diayogi Dialogue with Evan Soroka Episode 3
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Thanks-Giving
I haven’t celebrated Thanksgiving since 2003. I was 37, living in NYC, raising two children, working as a group and private yoga instructor, teaching teachers and doing everything I could to make ends meet. I remember gathering around the table with my family that Thanksgiving and feeling exhausted and vulnerable. I was allergic to just about everything, including the cat and I was embarrassed … Read More Thanks-Giving
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Yoga for Diabetes – Listening to your body, your heart and the world around you.
Today is World Diabetes Day and I’m in Atlanta right now which for me is one of my homes away from home. I used to come here every vacation to be with my grandparents. My grandparents have long since passed but my family is still here. It’s been really special to reconnect with them and feel their support. Last night while our extended family … Read More Yoga for Diabetes – Listening to your body, your heart and the world around you.
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The Book is Here!
Ok… here goes…. this is my first ever shameless self- promotion post. My book, Yoga for Diabetes How to Manage your Health with Yoga and Ayurveda is in stock on Amazon and right now it’s on sale for $20.70 US that means $7 off the list price. This is the moment you’ve been waiting for! A chance to learn first hand how yoga can … Read More The Book is Here!
