That Stupid Pancreas!

Because my pancreas refuses to do its job, I have to lug around a bunch of crud to make up for it. My snacks, my PDM, my meter; I keep all of my crud in my diabetes bag. Depending on when you were diagnosed, what season it is, what your style is, and how much you're willing to spend on bags, choosing a diabetes bag can be very hard. So, today I have compiled a list of things to keep in mind the next time you go d-bag shopping. Also, the word 'd-bag' in my world means diabetes bag, in case you were wondering. If you're confused about some of the other terms that I use in this post, then click  here  to see a guide to deciphering my diabetes slang. Let's start with types of bags, to narrow it down. You have backpacks, purses, and these bags that could be used like a purse, but aren't fancy enough to be officially dubbed a purse. I'm not exactly sure what to call those. Here, I'll make up a term for it! Let's take the first letters of 'be used li...

This Sunday, for Canadians, at least, is Thanksgiving. This means food, family, and memories to be made. Awesome, right! Yeah, exactly. There are no negatives to this. Food is amazing as always, family can get on your nerves but you know you love them, and memories are always great. Today's post is a list of carb counts for typical Thanksgiving-gy foods (and also some not-so-Thanksgving-gy foods, too) to help you enjoy this holiday without worrying about having to guesstimate carbs. You're welcome. Oh, don't be offended or alarmed, but I actually really dislike about half of the foods on this list. Just a warning. Okay, moving on! 1 cup of mashed potatoes - roughly 25 carbs Any amount of turkey - free. Basically any meat or cheese is free. Half a cup of gravy - about 4-6 carbs depending on the kind of gravy. 1 cup of peas - roughly 10-15 carbs. I don't like peas alone, but they taste great mixed in with potatoes! Of course, when I sa...