Living your best life with diabetes. Toby Smithson provides professional guidance with personal experience.
Personal life post… you guessed it! We have officially adopted puppy Clark. Life is full of surprises and we welcome this little nugget with all our hearts. ❤️ Of course our family photo was taken in the kitchen ( always a dietitian 😂).
@springerrescueamerica #fosterfail #dogadoption #englishspringerspaniel #englishspringerspanielpuppy #mitzvah
Nutrition packed comfort food meal scheduled for tonight- nachos with beans and a side salad! These sun chips are whole grain and contain 3 grams fiber per serving ( the bowl of chips is a full serving- 18 grams carb, 3 grams fiber).Yes, please👍🏻 #highfibermeal #highfiber #wholegrain @sunchips #meatlessmeals #comfortfood #diabetesfriendly #beans #sample
Please stay safe to those in the path of the hurricane. Click the link in my bio under YouTube and search for my “are you ready? Diabetes and a emergency Preparedness” video. #diabetes #emergencypreparedness #hurricaneian #type2diabetes #type1diabetes #staysafe
To this who celebrate, wishing you a happy and healthy new year. It’s traditional to have a pomegranate on the table as a symbol of righteousness because it is said to have 613 seeds which represents the 613 mitzvahs ( good deeds). The pomegranate represents fruitfulness, knowledge, learning and wisdom. #roshhashana #happyjewishnewyear @pomwonderful
Just like us humans, it’s important to have a Healthy routine for the dogs… breakfast; play time; a walk; and nap time. #healthylifestyle #doglife #diabeteslife @springerrescueamerica #englishspringerspanielpuppy #englishspringerspaniel #naptime ❤️
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Flu shot in my left arm; Moderna Covid Bival in my right arm. Done. This is part of my diabetes management and part of getting ready to attend the largest annual dietitian conference in October. #covidvacccine #diabetesmanagement #diabetes #type1diabetes #type1 #type1strong #fnce2022 #fluvacccine
Celebrating National Chai Day with an iced chai latte (homemade). Remember that not all ( most aren’t) chai tea brews from coffee and tea shops aren’t diabetes friendly. I have a video of my own chai tea latte recipe on my YouTube channel as a resource for you. #nationalchaiday #icedchai #icedchailatte #diabetesfriendly #diabetes #lowcarb #lowsugar
Some days, you need to be serious. We had a MOMENT yesterday. 😂 @springerrescueamerica #englishspringerspaniel #englishspringerspanielpuppy #photoop
Cheers for National String Cheese Day! I always have string cheese in stock in my fridge for lunch or a fun grab and go protein snack. It’s not only me, the research shows multiple health benefits (reduced risk of type 2 diabetes) from including dairy foods. It’s a great very very low carb, high protein snack for those already managing blood sugar levels. @thedairyalliance @ndc_ie #dairyfoods #stringcheese #proteinsnack #diabetes #diabetesfood
When you live on an island and your friends ask you if you want to join them on a boat to view dolphins, you say yes. Puppy Clark did great! @springerrescueamerica #islandlife #englishspringerspaniel #englishspringerpuppy #relaxation #stessrelief
Clark will be 10 weeks old sometime this week and Addie ( who’s being a great momma bear) will be 10 years old in November. If you are looking for a dog, make sure you check out the rescue sites. ❤️ #buddysystem #learningfromelders #englishspringerspaniel @springerrescueamerica #fosterdog #rescuedog
It’s International Eat an Apple Day! 1 small apple = 15 grams of carb; 2.5 grams fiber; 5% vitamin c; 2.5% potassium; and vitamins K, E, B1 and B6. For those looking to lower your risk of diabetes, research has shown that eating apples and pears can lower your risk… even just 1 serving per week (by 3%). Good source of fiber and apples contain pectin (a prebiotic) to help with gut health. What’s your favorite apple?? If I had to pick 2; it would be Granny Smith and Macintosh. What’s your fav? #internationaleatanappleday #apples #fiber #guthealth #carbs #diabetes #diabetesfriendly #anappleaday
Addie is showing Clark respect. We stopped to chat with fellow dog walkers and the “kids” sat quietly and waited. ❤️ @springerrescueamerica #englishspringerspanielpuppy #englishspringerspaniel #morningwalk #beingactive #diabetesmanagement
It’s #nationalpickyourchocolateday ! I keep
these in stock in my kitchen. 😋 What’s your fav? #choclate #diabetes #diabetesmanagement
As a dietitian, I’m usually being asked about weight loss, but, it’s different in this case. We have doubled our weight since being rescued two and a half weeks ago. #puppylove @springerrescueamerica @english_springer_spaniel_lover #englishspringerspaniel #growingpuppy
I may have missed posting this yesterday during #internationalchocolateday but I didn’t miss having my chocolate yesterday. Recommendation… choose a dark chocolate with 70% or more cocao and choose the bite sized pieces to help w portioning. #chocolate #darkchocolate #diabetes #type1diabetes #type2diabetes #prediabetes #diabetesfood
Looking to change up your lunch, snack or dinner meals but not add too much carbs? One little addition can do it! This is my latest find…cute cucumbers. Do you have any favorites that don’t boost the carb content? Please share.
#diabetes #diabetesfriendly #diabetesfood #lunchideas #dinnerideas #snackidea #lowcarb #cucumber #cutecucumbers
“Wherever you go, I’ll be at your side.”Nice lesson for diabetes management and life in general. It’s nice to have a buddy system. #diabetes #humansbestfriend #diabetesmanagement #diabetslife #puppylife #englishspringerspaniel @springerrescueamerica
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or know someone who has diabetes, please view/share this important YouTube video message. Our thoughts matter. Link to video in bio u see YouTube. #diabetes #type1diabetes #type2diabetes #diabeteslife #diabetesmanagement #stinkinthinkin
It’s been two weeks ( minus 6.5 days when Clark was with the vet) since we received the call from @springerrescueamerica to rescue and foster this 7 week old puppy, He’s growing; learning; meeting all the neighbors; and bonding with Addie ( our almost 10 year old English springer rescue. #englishspringerspaniel #englishspringer #fosterdog
