by Nikki Wallis | Nov 8, 2019 | Stories and Tips
Plants are a great source of vitamins, fibre and nutrients, but for people with diabetes, they hold an even greater benefit.Many veg, particularly green, leafy veg, are low in carbohydrate, which is great if you’re looking to fill yourself up without all the...
by Nikki Wallis | Aug 30, 2019 | Stories and Tips
Have you ever wondered what the best food is to eat to keep your Blood Sugar Levels (BGL) stable? Well stop wondering, here’s some good news as research has uncovered the benefits of low GI diets for people with diabetes. What is GI? You might ask. In my earlier post,...
by Nikki Wallis | Jul 17, 2019 | Stories and Tips
It’s National Diabetes Week this week (July 14-20, 2019) and this year’s theme is, ‘It’s about time you took the time’. What does that mean? Diabetes Australia’s 2019 message is all about making time for ourselves to prioritise our...
by Nikki Wallis | Jun 7, 2019 | Stories and Tips
Do you find it tricky to manage your diabetes when you have a million things going on?Diabetes is challenging at the best of times, but let’s face it, it can be even trickier at work or uni, or when you have multiple deadlines and a million things on your mind.I...
by Nikki Wallis | Apr 12, 2019 | Stories and Tips
Easter can be a daunting time, particularly if you have diabetes and are insulin dependent. No matter where you go, you just can’t escape being bombarded with sweet, chocolatey temptations – argh! But it doesn’t have to be scary. Over the years...
by Nikki Wallis | Mar 29, 2019 | Stories and Tips
Do you know that eating cold carbohydrates (carbs.) can improve your blood glucose management?That’s right, eating your rice and pasta cold is the key!Have you ever heard of a ‘resistant starch’? Neither had I until recently, but the benefits are...