Translate
Follow Us!
-
PHONE
CONSULTATIONS
WORKSHOPS
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Video Just For Laughs: Bless This Bag of Cheetos
Just for laughs, watch this very funny video of Tim Hawkins talking about how people say grace before a totally unhealthy meal, asking God to bless it and nourish their bodies. Ha! It is funny because it is true! Continue reading
Posted in >Free Media, Food, Free Video, Health-e-Connection, Wellbeing
Tagged Food, Well-Being
Leave a comment
The Search is On!
With school in full swing, we are always looking for nutritious and delicious recipes that are easy to make and support the diabetic alkaline lifestyle. This is a request for any recipes with those qualifications that would bring a smile to our face (and stomach)! Continue reading
Fun Foraging for Food – Once…
It is great to experience foraging on a day hike, but it brought home how nice it is to have foods available to us at the local neighborhood market that support our diabetic alkaline lifestyle. Continue reading
New Drug for Type 1 Diabetes ‘Developed’
Scientists claim to have achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against Type 1 diabetes by developing a treatment which would save the sufferers from a lifetime of insulin injections. Continue reading
Health-e-Recipe: Yummy Kale Chips!
One of our children’s favorite snacks is kale chips. They are so easy to prepare, even though they do take a while to dehydrate Continue reading
Posted in >Free Media, Food, Health-e-Connection, Recipe, Recipes
Tagged Food, Recipes
Leave a comment
Walk Boldly Through Your Obstacles
“Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them.” – Orison Swett Marden Continue reading
Watch Our Slide Show: Remember
This slide show video is an attempt at capturing in roughly 3 minutes the emotion of being newly diagnosed, and then discovering there may be another road – a road less travelled – by which to manage diabetes. This road, although it is not without its challenges, it may just change your life and give you a new day to remember. The music was composed by our son, David Roman Continue reading
Posted in >Free Media, Free Video, Health-e-Connection, Inspire, News
Tagged Inspire
Leave a comment
Sleep-Deprived People May Crave High-Calorie Foods
People who are sleepy by day may be unable to resist calorie-laden comfort foods, new research shows. The findings add to a growing body of research linking lack of sleep to weight gain and obesity. Continue reading
Good Sleep Raises Quality of Life, Lowers Depression
those with a “normal” night’s sleep of six to nine hours reported high scores for quality of life and lower scores for depression severity, compared to short sleepers (fewer than six hours of sleep) and long sleepers (more than nine hours of sleep). Continue reading
Health-e-Recipe: Even Better Brownies!!
My friend sent me a new version of Nathan’s Brownies recipe that we really like. It is more cake-like. It kind of reminds me of Texas sheet cake. We hope you will try it, and please tell us what you think. Continue reading
Posted in >Free Media, Food, Health-e-Connection, Recipe, Recipes
Tagged Food, Recipes
Leave a comment
Keep an Eye on That Tiger!
“Living with diabetes is like living with a tiger. If you feed it, groom it, never turn your back on it; you can live with a tiger. If you neglect it, it will pounce on you and rip you to shreds.” By Wil “Printcrafter Continue reading
Sorrowful News
In the past few weeks, we have heard about the deaths of two type 1 diabetic girls. This was posted on a blog on Aug. 10: Continue reading
Can I Take My Blind-Cane to Them for You?
A Facebook friend has had type 1 diabetes for many years – since before they had glucometers and test strips. Here is what this friend said about people who tell us diet doesn’t matter, just eat whatever you want and cover it with insulin: Continue reading
Omega-3 Fats Tied to Lower Diabetes Risk
Researchers found in one study, of more than 3,000 older U.S. adults, that those with the highest blood levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) — two omega-3s found in fatty fish — were about one-third less likely to develop diabetes over the next decade than their counterparts with the lowest levels. Continue reading
Posted in Alpha-Lenolenic-Acid, Fats-Oils, Food, Fruit, Grains, Health-e-Connection, Nuts-Seeds, Omega-3, Prevention, Supplements, Treatment, Vegetables
Tagged Fats-Oils, Fruit, Nuts-Seeds, Omega-3, Prevention, Supplements, Treatment, Vegetables
Leave a comment
Health-e-Tip: How Can Garlic Get You a Seat?
We use fresh herbs whenever possible. We believe raw herbs contain many wonderful benefits. Cinnamon and garlic are at the top of our list. Continue reading
Begin with a single Step
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Confucius Let’s step forward toward a better attitude and better health
Talk Radio Interview with Dan & Sally Roman
Dan & sally Roman were guest speakers on Men’s Health Talk, a talk radio program that covers many different health issues. Listen in as they discuss Gabriel’s and Nathan’s stories, the diabetic alkaline lifestyle and the stories of others they have helped achieve success similar to theirs. Continue reading
Posted in >Free Media, Free Audio
Leave a comment
Music to Our Ears!
Our oldest son, David, Graduated from college and moved out of our home a few weeks ago. Before he left, he said, “Mom, can you make me a list of all of the healthy food and vitamins I need to buy? This was so wonderful to realize that David sees the benefit of healthy living. What a blessing that was to us! Continue reading
Posted in Food, Health-e-Connection, Prevention, Wellbeing
Tagged Food, Prevention, Well-Being
Leave a comment
High-Fat Diet (Typical Western Diet) During Pregnancy Programs Child for Future Diabetes
“We found that exposure to a high-fat diet before birth modifies gene expression in the livers of offspring so they are more likely to overproduce glucose, which can cause early insulin resistance and diabetes,” Continue reading
Carbohydrate Counting Improves Glycemic Control for Type 1s
If you or your loved ones are on insulin, there is good reason to count carbs, especially if blood glucose levels can be erratic. The alkaline lifestyle our boys practice made carb counting with them unnecessary. Continue reading