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Ski Trip with Type 1 Diabetes: A Packing List

Few things feel better than racing down a mountain and few things feel worse than forgetting some critical diabetes supplies or medications at home. Here's a checklist to ease your packing woes.

Few things feel better than racing down a mountain on skis (or a board if that’s your preference), and few things feel worse than forgetting some critical diabetes supplies or medications at home. While I love a good ski trip, I hate packing for one, and my significant other Matt will tell you that packing can send my anxiety through the roof. Traveling with diabetes always requires a bit of…

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The Italian Experience

Let me tell you a story… As most of you know, I am teaching high school English in Seriate, Bergamo. This means my upper-level students are only 2-3 years younger than me. In my fifth level classes I have been teaching lessons on American politics, which happily coincides with the elections in the US. I remember in high school, my history teachers were always careful not to push their…

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#American Politics #coffee #ESL #Italian politics #Italian stereotypes

50 Italian Lessons

Things I’ve learned in Italy: 1. Caffe is espresso. At least three a day is normal. It has magical properties that help you digest. 2. It is easy to ride the bus without a ticket… Until you get caught. 3. Biking to work is acceptable. Walking is not. 4. Colds are not caused by germs, but by being cold. 5. Living at home in your 20s, and your 30s, and even your 40s is totally acceptable. 6.…

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#Breakfast #coffee #cultural norms #culture #food #Italy #music #style

Air Quality and Exercising Outdoors during Fire Season

Updated 9/9/2020

In the last year I’ve moved to Los Angeles, one of the smoggiest cities in America. On top of the heat and the smog that settles in around the foothills of LA, in August and September, there’s fire season. As I type this up, I’m looking out my window onto ominous skies and a light dusting of ash raining down thanks to the Bobcat fire making its way through the San Gabriel…

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Disparities in Diabetes Care- Technology

The anti-racism work that’s gained momentum around the country and around the world over the past two weeks does not just start and end with police and criminal justice reform. I work in diabetes research, so I’m going to share one example of how systemic racism impacts diabetes treatment and access to care.

Technology

Technology for type 1 diabetes has advanced rapidly over the past few…

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Curried Eggplant

Welcome back to another episode of Food Science Fridays. Today we’re talking all about the eggplant or aubergine as others around the world call it. Until a few weeks ago eggplant was my favorite vegetable, when I found out it’s a fruit. Yep apparently eggplant is a fruit.

Eggplant not a lot of people’s favorite fruit or vegetable, although the emoji apparently is very popular. People often…

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On Backpacking with Type 1 Diabetes- An Update

This may seem like a strange time to discuss backpacking with type 1 diabetes as many trails are closed, national parks are closed, and organizations like the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Pacific Crest Trail Associationare recommending that people postpone or cancel trips due to COVID-19. Furthermore, The American Hiking Society at this time does not recommend camping as it is likely…

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The Science of Caramelizing Onions

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Welcome back to another episode of Food Science Friday where we’re talking chemistry in the kitchen during quarantine!

Today we are discussing a topic that just makes me so emotional. In…

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Japanese Hokkaido Milk Rolls

Food Science Friday- Tangzhong Method

So… It’s been almost a year since I’ve posted on food science, but quarantine is bringing out the kitchen chemist in me again, so let’s chat kitchen chemistry for this episode of Food Science Friday!

After all of the questions I received over the weekend on the Japanese Hokkaido milk buns I posted on Instagram, I thought I’d kick off Food Science…

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Maple Oat Banana Bread

I swear everyone has been up on the banana bread game since shelter in place started. My family tasked me with making Japanese milk bread this week, but I haven’t been able to find yeast in the grocery store (thank you COVID-19 bakers), so I decided to start my quarantine baking streak with a quick bread.

A quick bread is a bread baked immediately after ingredients are mixed, so unlike yeast…

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Exploring Different Food Options during a Pandemic

Empty grocery shelves. A single carton of eggs in an empty fridge. A shopping cart loaded with canned goods and frozen foods. Limited delivery dates and times available…

You’ve probably seen it or at least heard tales. This is the current reality here in California (and a lot of other places as well) as we’ve entered the first week of shelter in place. Working as a dietitian (currently…

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A Tale of Traveling in the Time of COVID-19

“Have you traveled to Italy or China?”

Swiss Immigration Officer

Let’s be frank. It isn’t the best time to travel, even domestically. While you may be able to reach your destination, you may or may not be able to get home; you could be placed into mandatory quarantine or told to isolate yourself for 14 days (likelihood is high); and you could be exposed, infected, or worse infect others. Even…

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Beyond HbA1c

Who else gets anxious when they get their A1c results?

I still do! Even after 27 years of blood draws and appointments, I still get a little anxious when I get that email saying my lab results are ready, and I still judge myself based on this number.

Diabetes treatment (and diagnosis) has been based primarily on the Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) since the 1960s. Both patients and providers often…

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#diabetes #diabetic

Lemony Chicken, Kale, Sweet Potato, and Red Lentil Stew

The other day I arrived back at my friend Elena’s adorable SF studio at 10 PM after a long day at work in Palo Alto, and greeted with a heart warming homemade chicken soup made with sweet potatoes and rice. Needless to say, I was immediately obsessed.

Because I love a good veggie-full winter stew, I’ve adapted the recipe originally from Bon Appetitto include more veggies, legumes, and…

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Insulin For All

Insulin, as many of you know, is ridiculously expensive, and the cost of some brands of insulin has risen over 500% in the last 10 years, which is ridiculous considering the growing number of people in the United States that rely on insulin to stay alive. As of September 2018, the cost of insulin ranged anywhere from $0.28 per unit to $0.83 per unit, which adds up pretty quickly depending on how…

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About the Flu and T1D

Tis the season…

To get your flu shot!

Last year set a record for length of flu season, which lasted a remarkable 21 weeks according to the CDC. While severity was rated as moderate last year, getting the flu is never fun. Some may enjoy staying home from work/school, but rarely has anyone wished the flu upon themselves. Luckily, you can take steps to help protect yourself, and the best way…

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10 Tips for Road Tripping with Type 1 Diabetes

I just completed a 10-day cross-country road trip from North Carolina to California, and it was one of the most incredible trips of my life. Many people feel as though we have to travel internationally to have an incredible vacation, but there are beautiful places everywhere. I wanted to experience America, so instead of shipping my car from North Carolina to California, I shipped my books,…

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