Many, many, people ask us, "What's the BEST time to check my blood sugar?", or, "What's the BEST diet to eat?" Each person is different and has their own unique schedule, routine, family obligations and life situation. What works for one person doesn't work for another. Our tastes and preferences in food are especially unique to each person. Taking care of your diabetes is not a once size fits all situation.
When people come to diabetes education, we take the time to learn about your personal preferences, your life situation, and your daily routine. Our goal is to help you create a plan to make diabetes self-care work for YOUR life.
Sometimes as human beings, we hang on to old habits or routines that no longer work for us. Perhaps the soda pop that helped you power through extra long work days or the exhaustion of raising young children is now making your blood sugar soar way too high. Maybe the "farmhouse breakfast" of your childhood- eggs, bacon and potatoes every morning- just doesn't work for your body now that you don't have to do heavy farm chores anymore. Maybe you grew up in a time when you could not leave the table until your plate was "all clean", even if your belly was way past the point of being full, but now those habits are leading to weight gain. Our life circumstances change and our bodies change over time.
Diabetes brings with it a lot of changes- taking medication, checking blood sugar, eating differently, and exercising. Many people struggle with change- it's not easy! Each person needs to make their personal choices regarding how, and when, and what changes they are going to make. Your diabetes educators, and the rest of your care team, are here to help you get the information you need to make informed decisions, decide what changes you want or need to make, and how to go about working diabetes self-care into your life.
