I've heard people don't like when bloggers write a backstory behind the recipe because they just want to "get to the damn recipe already!" so with that said...

I'm going to talk about why I'm a big fan of the ole stuffed acorn squash. My first Thanksgiving spent not eat...

This isn’t some boring scientific definition of carbohydrates. It’s a cheeky one. 

Carbohydrates are a form of energy. This is the most simple definition that comes to mind when answering, “What are Carbs?” A question asked to me by a close family member, someone who I...

Smack dab in the middle of July, I was struck with the flu. Not a stomach flu, thank goodness! For two days, my comfy, soft, lovely bed became my death bed. Whenever I’m sick, I either lose my appetite or the only foods that "sound good" aren’t the most nutritious like...

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​Trying not to do the thing where you have to read ALL about the product before just getting straight to the recipe BUT I have to tell you why I started making this coffee almost daily. This is like a bulletproof coffee (coffee high in fat to keep you full longer, thr...

Pump-ca-tion

/pump’kāSH(ə)n/

noun

1. An extended period of time disconnected from insulin pump

   “I’ll be taking a pumpcation after nearly 15 years of being connected to a pump”

verb

1. To take a pumpcation

   “While I’m pumpcationing, I’ll be doing MDI (multiple daily...

The holidays are here everyone! Whether you like a sneaky cocktail or shy glass of wine every now and again, the holidays are booked up in events that will more than likely serve one or the other. Type 1 Diabetics are totally able to drink buuuuut like with most things...

The more ya eat, the more ya toot! 

I used to have a real distaste towards beans without ever trying them. Just like most teenagers, I just made an assumption that I didn't like them. Now that I'm a mature (ha!) twenty-something, I've found ways to enjoy these fiber and...

At twelve years old, I would go to bed thinking about Nick Jonas but now I go to bed almost every night thinking about breakfast. That's weird, I know. But breakfast (and a hot cup of coffee) actually make me look forward to leaving the comfort of my bed in the morning...

In addition to the amazing diabetics who have been following my posts displaying what a rollercoaster of a condition this is, there are plenty of friends and family members who have watched me grow up as a Type 1 Diabetic without every really knowing the nitty gritty d...

Read my 4 DELICIOUS and low carb cocktails here!

The holiday season involves a lot of gatherings from office parties to secret santa exchanges with friends. And with nearly every gathering in your twenties and beyond, alcohol will be there. So will your exes but that's...