Interesting tips on what to do before and after you work out. I tend to have a kale smoothie before i hit the gym or a handful of unsalted nuts. It works for me, so i keep at it.
Management/thoughts/TIps
Daily Intentions
Do you ever notice what other people eat? Since becoming diabetic, I’ve noticed it more. Perhaps you could say Its a sensitivity of mine.
It surprises me how poorly and unbalanced some people’s diets are and they seem to be okay. Hmm…but are they? Perception can be dangerous yet it’s really what we go on isn’t it?
We tend to take our health for granted until something happens. Of course, not everyone is like this but for the most part this philosophy applies to any privilege in our lives. Once it is gone, we are left feeling empty, lost, lonely, and regretful.
Let’s start each day with the intention to nourish our body and mind. It can be in any form. Such as physical activity, eating more fruits, veggies, and protein, reading a book/ quote/ article, listening to your heart, or focusing on your breath as it weaves in and out of your lungs. What ever it may be try it out. It’s never to late to do something different.
Today, I snuggled with my baby girl a little longer and I was able to get to the gym (courtesy of my dad
️- thank you dad!).
A Newborn And Diabetes
My sister recently commented that she was amazed at how much energy I have, considering that I have a baby and I am diabetic. (This is coming from my sister who is also diabetic and struggles with her energy levels.) It felt really nice to hear her acknowledgment. I don’t think we moms and diabetics give ourselves enough credit for everything we can accomplish in the day and when someone notices, you feel visible. (Thank you SAGS <B)
I told her there are days where I feel like a slug and I stay in my pj’s for the majority of the day. I try my best to keep a healthy diet and exercise because if I’m not healthy, I cannot be the best me/mommy. There are times where those PJ days are necessary because of the lack of sleep and lowered energy levels.
I told her those are the days where I stop and think about my intentions. I have found myself battling the “do it all” paradox that all mom’s face. I want a thriving career, to be the best mom, to be fit and healthy, to have a clean house, and to have dinner made before 6pm. Of course, all of these qualities are important to some, but for me, the most important quality is to be healthy. If I am healthy, then I can be the best mom. The rest may or may not follow suit. If not, I have the rest of my life to figure it out. For right now, it is my health and the care of my daughter that really matters.
The link below provided excellent tips at managing diabetes with a new baby. I found the key to success in anything we do is the relational component. We must involve our loved ones in things we may need help on. That way we aren’t always doing it all. Loved ones want to help, so let them.
Happy Women’s day!
Sweet Tooth!!!!
During my pregnancy I had cravings for anything sweet. I tried curbing my sweet tooth by pinning recipes on Pinterest. I was obsessed but all it did was made me hungrier for sweets. So, I decided I would make my own sweets but healthier.
The key is decrease the amount of processed sugar, saturated fats, and carbohydrates. By increasing slower glycemic rise alternatives and protein such as, coconut sugar, ground flax, hemp seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, dark cocoa, coconut flour, coconut oil, vegetable oil, whole wheat flour, beans, veggies, nuts, and puréed fruit.
Yes, they may not be as tasty as the actual decadent pin but it helps with cravings. As you know, store bought treats have so many additives that it is hard to know what you’re eating. Don’t be fooled by their marketing ploys!!
Obviously, just because the treat may be better for you does not mean you can devour it all. Everything in moderation! Don’t get me wrong, it may be healthier but it won’t void you from having elevated sugars. Your sugars will rise no matter what you eat but it depends on how high. A slight rise isn’t as bad as a huge increase. You do not want to consume anything that will make you crash because of the processed sugar spike. A gradual rise is not as harmful.
In combination of diet and exercise you can control the diabetes dragon. Exercise doesn’t always mean the gym. It can be parking farther from the store to walk or taking the stairs instead of elevator etc. be creative so you get some kind of activity in your day.
The key is not to be hard on yourself. Being kind and compassionate will help you fight the diabetes dragon. Please note, that these are just my thoughts and I am in no way a doctor or a dietician. These are just some ways I’ve been able to manage my health and I thought it would be helpful to share with you all.