Tag: low carb
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January Low Carb Cocktail: John Collins 🍊
I’d like to officially welcome you to the first official cocktail of my 2020 Monthly Low Carb Cocktail series #CupofOjCocktails on CupofOj.com! Each month I will feature a new low carb recipe featuring your favorite alcohol, garnishes, and more — with a twist! Each of the recipes will be tweaked to lower the sugar content…
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Four Ways to Cut Down on Carbs During Thanksgiving
Cut carbs and stress this thanksgiving with tips for type 1 diabetics.
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How to: Make a Low Carb Thanksgiving Cheese Board
This turkey day creation is the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving day. Created with a variety of meats, cheeses, and crisps, this low carb dish will keep your blood sugars happy throughout the holiday.
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Low Carb Pink Drinks from Starbucks
Summertime is in full swing and there’s nothing better than cooling down with a refreshing beverage from your favorite coffee shop. With many popular options showing up for the summer, it’s easy to indulge in more sugar than you’re expecting. I’ve decided to come up with some low carb swaps for Starbucks’ popular Pink Drink,…
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Bolus Friendly Brunch: Tips for Brunching with Type 1 Diabetes
I put my thoughts into words to share my own personal rule book on helping my insulin-challenged self stay sane during the best meal of the day, brunch!
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Pamper Yourself and Your Diabetes: Valentine’s Day Self Care
Pamper you and your Diabetes this Valentine’s Day with self care options ranging from low carb baking to quality time with friends.
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Easy Low Carb Meal Prep – Grilled Chicken & Veggies
I generally eat low carb meals during the work week, just to make it easier on insulin intake and my blood sugars when I am sitting at a desk all day. (The lower the carb intake, the lower the amount of insulin I need to inject into my body. More on type 1 diabetes.) I…
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A Type 1 Diabetic’s Guide to Holiday Parties
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are here, people are rushing around grabbing last minute gifts for loved ones, baking cookies left and right, and wearing matching pajamas like it’s a federal law. Our Decembers are filled with the usual “I just have so much to do” chatter and us diabetics…
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My Favorite Low Carb Winter Starbucks Drinks – 2018 Edition
Although winter doesn’t officially kick off for another week and a half, it sure feels like it’s here when I step foot outside (50 is cold for Las Vegas, okay?). As you may know, my day isn’t complete without some coffee running through my bloodstream, but it becomes hard to avoid the carbohydrates in all…
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My Favorite Low-Carb Fall Starbucks Drinks – 2018 Edition
I put together some of my favorite low carb fall drink options from starbucks.
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Trader Joe’s Grocery Haul vol. 1
Trader Joe’s Grocery Haul to show what items I buy for my low carb meals and snacks throughout the week.