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15 Ideas of How To Be Unapologetically Healthy

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Written by Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN
September 25, 2019

Hell yes to October! Not only is it one of the most health-focused months, but it kicks off the last quarter of the year and an opportunity to create health, personal growth, and wellness goals. This is my first year leading my free program the Last 90-Days of Being Unapologetically Healthy and this entails learning to advocate your needs in nutrition, energy, and more. Before we dive in, think about adopting the following...

Summer Fun

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Written by Expert RD
June 25, 2019

Contributor: Vandana Sheth, RDN, CDE, FAND

Summer is a time for sunshine, more relaxed schedules, vacations, road trips, and fun. However, this can also be a time where blood sugar management may get trickier with flexible schedules. Regardless of what is on your agenda, if you can stay consistent with your meals and snacks (especially in terms of carbs and portion size), you will feel better.

Diabetes and Surgery

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Written by Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN
April 17, 2019

In 2011 I was in an accident in Melbourne, Australia where I had to be taken under for a trauma surgery to my jaw. It may sound like blasphemy, but when I was in the OR bullpen (I am sure there is a more appropriate name!), the anesthesiologist kept asking if I could remove my insulin pump and the entire site. (A pump site is a band-aid like adhesive where a hairlike need is inserted into the skin so insulin could flow into the body).

Healthy Travel Tactics

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Written by Expert RD
March 25, 2019

Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDNContributor: Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN

I've flown to Australia a number of times (that's a 32 hour commute, door-to-door, oye) and have camped in a tent a fair-share and while making a number of mistakes, I have a good sense of how to pack and prep for travel, keeping my health goals (optimal weight and steady blood sugars) in mind.

Recognize (Good & Bad) Habits

Strategies for Going Out to Eat with Diabetes

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Written by Expert RD
February 15, 2019

Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDNContributor: Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN

As a type 1 diabetic, I think of myself as a walking, human pancreas. The role is no joke, but one I can’t disown.

Every time I eat, as do my fellow type 1 diabadasses, I need to review, assess and time what foods, in what quantity I want to eat, without rocking my blood sugars. It has gotten easier with time, but when eating foods I don’t prepare, it can be more challenging.

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