Air is essential for life! You can get exercise, fresh air, and sunshine all at the same time on your daily walk! Even on days when it really is too cold or too wet to walk outdoors, you can stand outside your front or back door and take several good, deep breaths. Anytime, indoors or … Continue reading Air, Law of Health #6
When we think of "temperance," we automatically think of abstaining ("abstemiousness") from tobacco, alcohol, and drug abuse. But temperance for a diabetic goes beyond that! I often say that the real temperance for diabetics is portion control! You also may know that one of my pet peeves is the saying, "Everything in moderation." NO! Moderation … Continue reading Temperance, Law of Health #5
If you exercise (Law of Health #2) outdoors, you can get sunlight! At least on days that are not cloudy, overcast, rainy, or snowy. What are the benefits of sunlight? For young, healthy adults, spending 15-20 minutes in the sunshine causes the body to create as much as 10,000 IU (international units) of vitamin D. … Continue reading Sunlight, Law of Health #4
I frequently evoke the 80:20 rule in trying to describe the most important aspects of diabetes control, with 80% being Nutrition and 20% being Exercise. That's a bit simplistic, though, and it only involves two of the eight Laws of Health. So, in my brain, I include Water with Nutrition, as well as Temperance, which … Continue reading Water, Law of Health #3
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