I was talking with someone the other day who told me they were gonna cut out ALL the “bad food” from their life.⁣

By “bad food” she meant anything that could be considered unhealthy food or junk food.

Instead, she would only consume healthy food.

She figured this approach would be very helpful in achieving better blood sugars.⁣ 

First, let’s address the idea that there are "bad" foods.

There are no bad foods.

There are certainly foods that are less nutritious than others, but there are no bad foods.

Simply put: food is fuel.

It is a mash-up of nutrients that you utilize to fuel your body. 

She lasted four days before she broke that restrictive diet.

That "bad food good food" theory just does not exist, nor is it sustainable.

We can’t stick to it.⁣

A healthy diet is not just eating lean proteins, fruits, whole grains, and vegetables.⁣

A healthy diet is eating foods that you can stick to, which includes what I just mentioned, but also includes foods you love.⁣

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Mental health is a topic that has reached far and wide over the past year.

I’d be foolish to ignore that there are certain added pressures on a person’s mental health when living with diabetes.

We are constantly required to test our blood glucose levels, ensuring that we know what our blood glucose level is at any given time.

Our blood sugar level determines how much insulin is delivered on behalf of our pancreas that no longer works.

Why am I sharing information with you that you probably already know?

Because seeing the daily process of keeping ourselves alive written out can be a stark reminder of the intense work diabetes care can be.

This repeat process can become stressful and often leads to some people forming an obsession with checking their blood sugar. 

While being aware of your blood sugar levels is important, it is not something to obsess over.

For the sake of your mental health, try your best not to check on your CGM every 5 minutes.

There’s no trophy at the en...