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In this episode, MAGGIE RANTS about:

All the decadent desserts that are everywhere!
All the carbohydrates in dessert, especially pie!
And don’t forget yogurt, you could’ve had chocolate cake!!

PODCAST NUGGETS - Consume without calories:

How to defend yourself from all the decadent desserts
10 Steps to Survive Holiday Desserts
Pie Nutritional Facts
Yogurt Nutrition facts, you won’t believe!
Healthy YUMMY items to eat instead: Thick & Creamy Chocolate Euphoria
Creamy Chocolate crunch

Maggie sings, (Musical parody loosely to the tune of I’m in the Mood for Love)

I’M IN THE MOOD FOR PIE

SIMPLY BECAUSE IT’S NEAR ME

FUNNY, BUT WHEN IT’S STARING AT ME

I’M IN THE MOOD TO TRY

(Musical parody loosely to the tune of Day By Day)

DAY BY DAY

OH DEAR LORD

3 THINGS I PRAY . . .

(Musical parody loosely to the tune of It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas)

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE THE HOLIDAYS

FOOD TEMPTATIONS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK

BUT, THE PRETTIEST SIGHT TO SEE

IS HOW MUCH THINNER YOU WILL BE, WHEN YOU EAT HEALTHY

YOU FEEL FABULOUS, CUZ YOU ARE TRULY WEALTHY

Health is the wealth we ALL want and together, you’ll have it.

CONNECT with Maggie:

FREE Gift: SweetOfferNOW.com Website: SweetLifeNOW.com

Email: Maggie@SweetLifeNOW.com Podcast Phone: 98-LAUGHAPP

It's a Sweet Life NOW is about being uplifted while you learn how to live healthy & happy. But we’re all different, so before making any lifestyle changes, check it out with your doc. Our instructions and advice are in no way intended as a substitute for medical counseling. Your medical team knows your specific health needs and together, we’ll help you feel fabulous!

Show Notes by Podcastologist/Show Producer: Jessie Taylor

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Episode Transcript:

(Musical parody loosely to the tune of I’m In the Mood For Love)

I’m in the mood for PIE

Simply because it’s near me

Funny, but when it IS STARING AT ME

I’m in the mood TO TRY

NO, NO, NO! Enjoy yummy healthy desserts instead…

Decadent Dessert Defense

At dessert time, you really need to be strong and have a game plan! Under normal circumstances, you know how to ward off the temptations of sweet dessert; don’t be hungry. But we’re talking about the holidays. No one is hungry after just gorging at a holiday feast.

Watch out for sneak attacks and getting swept away with thoughts like, “Well it’s here, so I need to eat it.” or “How do I tell Aunt Myrtle I don’t want any of her Bourbon Soaked Pecan Pie?” Or telling your sister Shirley that you’ll pass on the 12 pies she slaved over so, “No one should go hungry.”

Hunger is not the issue; recovering afterwards, is.

10 Steps to Survive Holiday Desserts:

STEP 1 - DON’T GET TRAPPED BY THE ENEMY. You know the enemy, it’s sweet fast-acting carbs and they’re all over the place. Sometimes they’re hiding and most of the time they are in plain sight, just tempting you to indulge. NO! Defend yourself, don’t give up! You’re SO close to the end of the meal. Keep your combat boots on, you’ll need ‘em!!

STEP 2 - ESCAPE IF POSSIBLE. While others are debating which sugar raising, mega-fattening, artery clogging decadence to indulge in - GET OUT OF THERE!

Don’t succumb to torture. Now is the time for the walk outside with cranky Uncle Henry who just wants to escape talkative Ned, the neighbor. Great! You have a partner and can both excuse yourselves to do something healthy and feel the air outside as you go for a walk.

STEP 3: KEEP YOURSELF BUSY. Wash the dishes. Every holiday gathering collects an insurmountable pile of dishes and no one wants to clean up. You will get a billion brownie points (sorry I couldn’t resist the pun) and it keeps you away from serving the umpteen different fattening and blood sugar raising pies, cakes and candies that have been collected to express love. There has to be a better way.

STEP 4: KNOW THE FACTS AND HAVE A PLAN. You’d never go into combat without facts about the enemy and a plan. OK, here are the facts, read ‘em and weep.

PIE NUTRITIONAL FACTS

(It’s ridiculous to have those words in the same sentence!)

Serving Size: 1 slice*

| PIES | CARBS | CALORIES | FAT | SUGAR | FIBER | | Pumpkin Pie | 63g | 530 | 26g | 42g | 1g | | Apple | 66g | 630 | 39g | 34g | 2g | | Chocolate Cream | 73g | 630 | 33g | 45g | 1g | | French Apple | 78g | 570 | 28g | 54g | 2g | | Pecan | 101g | 920 | 55g | 59g | 6g |

*All slices are from Marie Callender’s and fully loaded with whipped cream and toppings.

And this is for only ONE slice. OK, they’re fully loaded with extras like whipped cream and ice-cream, but that’s what we do during the holidays. We’re not even talking about all the extra pie we’ve eaten by making sure all the slices were even or all the extra scraps we’ve nicked while clearing the table. OK, maybe that was just me, but adding it up is frightening.

STEP 5: KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FACE BUSY - with a yummy drink that tastes like dessert and satisfies even the most finicky sweet tooth. Yes, they DO exist. Here’s a few…

Thick & Creamy Chocolate Euphoria

Keto fans know and LOVE this one! You can use coffee or tea, caffeinated or decaf and it is SCRUMPTIOUS!! l delight every time I have one. Obviously you fill the mugs, but I always dive in and down some before I even remember I wanted to take a picture. It never lasts long enough for me to take one completely full!

Ingredients:

Coffee (I use Bulletproof Coffee)

or Tea (I LOVE The Republic of Tea, it’s bucks but we’re competing with dessert!)

MCT Oil (I use BulletProof Brain Octane Oil)

Collagen Protein Powder*

Sweet Leaf Sweet Drops Chocolate Stevia

Coconut cream or heavy cream (optional)

Grass-Fed Butter (optional)

Directions:

TEA: Grab your favorite mug, insert your tea bag, protein powder, MCT oil, butter if desired, add hot water, cover and steep. I top it with a piece of tin foil to speed things up since I’m usually in a hurry. After a minute or two when my patience has run out, I scoop out the tea bag with a spoon, squeeze it to release all the yummy flavors, toss the bag and stir.

COFFEE: Brew your favorite cup of coffee and add protein powder, MCT oil and butter or coconut cream. Trader Joe’s sells coconut cream in cans for easy storage.

Remember, ketosis recipes are full-fat to keep you satiated without eating many carbs. You CAN’T enjoy these recipes everyday AND eat a lot of carbs. If you do, you’ll unfortunately blow up like a very happy, but heavy balloon. Believe me, I’ve tried.

STEP 6: WATCH OUT FOR SPIES! There are imposters everywhere! You need to be armed with the facts and keep your eyes peeled for the truth. Don’t be fooled by the whites of their eyes, or the white of their yogurt that is. BE AWARE and very discerning. You could have been innocently wanting to eat healthy but you just ate dessert.

YOGURT NUTRITION FACTS

(Not all yogurts are created equal)

Serving Size: I cup (8oz)*

| YOGURT - PLAIN | CARBS | CALORIES | SUGAR | FAT | | Kite Hill Almond Milk Unsweetened | 1.5g | 210 | 0g | 19.5g | | So Delicous Coconut Milk Unsweetened | 7g | 110 | <1g | 7g | | Yoplait | 20g | 130 | 13g | 0g | | YOGURT - VANILLA | CARBS | CALORIES | SUGAR | FAT | | Kite Hill Almond Milk | 15g | 180 | 14g | 11g | | So Delicous Coconut Milk Unsweetened | 12g | 110 | <1g | 7g | | Yoplait - Original | 42g | 210 | 30g | 1.5g |

*WATCH the serving sizes when checking all nutritional labels.

Kite Hill had to be adjusted to fit an 8oz serving for equal comparisons.

All yogurts created the same? Nope! Eating well, even non-dairy, is easy when you find yummy replacement foods. So Delicious coconut-milk yogurt is tasty but it’s a thinner consistency. The thickness of the Kite Hill almond-milk yogurt with such low carbs if unsweetened, makes it special. Two cautions on this almond yogurt: it’s NOT low-fat and it’s not cheap, but you get to avoid all the carbs and still have the thick creamy consistency, yum!

Creamy chocolate CRUNCH

Spoon into this treat and you will be SO happy! Chocolate, pistachios and walnuts sit on bed of thick and creamy vanilla yogurt. You will feel delighted, never deprived and shocked at how few carbs can be involved.

Ingredients:

Lily’s 70% dark chocolate - Salted Almond

Shelled pistachio nuts - organic if possible

Shelled walnuts - organic if possible

Kite Hill almond yogurt - plain unsweetened

Sweet Leaf Sweet Drops - vanilla creme liquid stevia

Directions:

Add 1-2 squirts of liquid vanilla stevia into the large (16 oz) container of yogurt and stir. Pour into individual serving bowls and top with your favorite diced nuts (pistachios, walnuts, almonds, macadamias, etc). I chop the walnuts and almonds so they go further. Break small squares of dark chocolate in half and add so each spoonful is full of a sweet crunch.

You can also add berries or Vietnamese cinnamon for zip. Remember to measure and count the carbs of everything you add to a dish to get the full carb count. But hey, we’re competing with pecan and chocolate cream pies here!

STEP 7: BE READY TO CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS! Whether you travel for the holidays or you’re home, always be prepared for that inevitable store display or people bearing gifts of cookies, chocolate-covered Santas or fruit cake, you name it - it’s gunning for you. But have no fear, for protection you can always carry dark chocolate with you. Lily’s chocolate bars are divided into tiny squares. You can pull off 3, break them in half and have 6 pieces of heavenly chocolate for your snack or dessert.

STEP 8: CARRY YOUR SUPPLIES INTO COMBAT. You’d never leave your ammo at home. Don’t leave your health to chance. Always bring food you can eat. Play nice and bring enough to share with others. They’ll want it when they see how good it looks and how much your enjoying it!!

STEP 9: COUNT ON OLD PALS. Old standbys are there when you need them. You can manage fruit like any other carb, just don’t go nuts because they digest really fast. Eat the less sweet fruits like berries, and have them with cheese, yogurt or cream. Enjoy some fat, to slow down the digestion rate. Fat can be a good idea, how great is that! The lower carbs you eat, the more fat you can enjoy. This is about you not gaining weight and really enjoying your food.

Are you wondering if you can do this? Can you eat lower-carb and be healthy? You CAN!!

Use these religious holidays and talk to God, sing to God…

(Musical parody loosely to the tune of Day By Day)

DAY BY DAY

OH DEAR LORD

3 THINGS I PRAY:

i KEEP CARBS AT BAY

I EXERCISE AS PLAY

AND KEEP DOUBTS AWAY

DAY BY DAY BY DAY

STEP 10: NEVER THINK YOU’RE ALONE. Because you’re not! There are tons of medical professionals out there to assist you: family doctors, internists, endocrinologists, diabetes educators, dietitians and nutritionists. And hey, I’m here! I’m not a medical person, but I AM a patient who knows what it’s like to try and do what the doctor tells me to do, once I’m out of their office and back home staring into my refrigerator or pantry. We all know that feeling. You don’t need any help being more upset about your weight or about how you may feel. That’s why I founded It’s A Sweet Like NOW, so you could raise your spirits and learn how to live healthy & happy NOW.

You try... and I’ll help you succeed. It’s time to believe in YOU!

(Musical parody loosely to the tune of It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas)

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE THE HOLIDAYS

FOOD TEMPTATIONS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK

BUT, THE PRETTIEST SIGHT YOU’LL SEE

IS HOW MUCH THINNER YOU WILL BE, WHEN YOU EAT HEALTHY

YOU FEEL FABULOUS, CUZ YOU ARE TRULY WEALTHY

Health is the wealth we ALL want and together, you’ll have it.

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In this episode, MAGGIE RANTS about:

Celebrating gratitude, love and joy with tons of food!

It’s in our cultural DNA!

Nibbling doesn’t really count…does it?

Seal up or hide the bag so YOU won’t eat it

PODCAST NUGGETS - Consume without calories:

20 Tips to Avoid Holiday Food Temptations - samples:

Watch holiday binges!

Buy items that won’t tempt you

Sin occasionally

Remove those fattening gifts or treats and fast!

Maggie sings, (Musical parody loosely to the tune of Nice Work, If You Can Get It)

NICE EATING, IF YOU CAN DO IT

AND YOU CAN DO IT, IF YOU TRY!

(Musical parody loosely to the tune of I’m In The Mood For Love)

I’M IN THE MOOD FOR FOOD

SIMPLY BECAUSE IT’S NEAR ME

FUNNY, BUT WHEN IT’S NEAR ME

I’M IN THE MOOD FOR FOOD

CONNECT with Maggie:

FREE Gift: SweetOfferNOW.com Website: SweetLifeNOW.com

Email: Maggie@SweetLifeNOW.com Podcast Phone: 98-LAUGHAPP

It's a Sweet Life NOW is about being uplifted while you learn how to live healthy

& happy. But we’re all different, so before making any lifestyle changes, check it

out with your doc. Our instructions and advice are in no way intended as a

substitute for medical counseling. Your medical team knows your specific health

needs and together, we’ll help you feel fabulous!

Show Notes by Podcastologist/Show Producer: Jessie Taylor

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your

podcast will prove it.

Episode Transcript: Hello, I’m Maggie Hunts and welcome to It’s A Sweet Life NOW,

where we joke and sing about living with diabetes, so we can all lighten-up while we

learn how to live healthy & happy! That can be tricky with all the Holiday Food

Celebrations. You’d think we could love each other, be grateful, and not over-stuff

ourselves with food to express it. I don’t know; I’m Jewish and my husband’s Italian, I

think it’s in the blood, I don’t think it’s going to change anytime soon.

Did YOU indulge this Thanksgiving? Growing up, I used to get in so much trouble

with my blood sugar when all I had to do was ‘help’ my Mom prepare the Thanksgiving

feast. Did you do anything like this, this Thanksgiving…

Nibbling Doesn’t Count… Does it?

When I helped Mom with Thanksgiving dinner, I practically ate my entire meal before

the food hit the table. Hey, food eaten during prep time is only nibbling, right? Those tiny

pieces stolen between the strokes of the carving knife don’t count; they’re only scraps.

The perks of setting up the buffet is getting to steal the crispy peaks of the stuffing or

every other decorative ball around the edge of the pie crust. They’re just waiting to be

plucked off. In fact, they’re asking for it.

When it was time to finally eat, I didn’t want anyone to notice I was already full because

I had pigged out just bringing the food to the table, so I sat down, took a deep breath,

and proceeded to polish off my ‘official’ meal. Uuuggghhh. No wonder we moan after

overeating. It’s not from delight; it’s from the bloated, overstuffed feeling of having just

gorged.

Unfortunately, your body processes all the food you eat and turns it into sugar. If

you’re only calculating your insulin or food intake on the food that hits your plate, it’ll be

no wonder your sugar goes high. You’re leaving ½ of the carbs out of the calculation on

how much insulin to take! Keeping track of the extra nibbling can explain a lot of

instances of high blood sugar.

The key, is to eat fewer carbs. When you eat fewer carbs, your insulin needs drop. I

know that’s especially difficult during the holidays where it’s common place to be served

tons of potatoes, beans, stuffing, buns and sweets, all to stuff YOU! It’s true, but that’s

where we come in.

(Musical parody loosely to the tune of Nice Work, If You Can Get It)

NICE EATING, IF YOU CAN DO IT

AND YOU CAN DO IT, IF YOU TRY!!

20 Tips to Avoid Holiday Food Temptations

REMOVE THEM. You can’t eat it if it’s not there. Throw them out or give away those

fattening presents or treats and fast. No kidding, don’t pretend you won’t remember

they’re there if you go grazing. Best to be rid of them.

EAT, DON’T STARVE YOURSELF! Eat to stay fortified! That way you’ll have the fuel

you need. Eating small amounts of protein won’t raise your blood sugar and drink a

TON of water. When your sugar is balanced and you’re hydrated, you’ll be surprised

you’re not hungry. We all know what it feels like to be starved. It’s in that ravenous state

that reckless decisions are made. Then it’s just about whatever can get in your face fast

enough, wins. That’s not usually your best decision.

WATCH PRE-HOLIDAY BINGES. Be careful about deciding you’re going to start eating

healthy after the New Year. You may eat everything you can get your hands on as a last

big holiday celebration. We all know what it feels like to binge before making healthy

changes. Let’s not do that!

MAKE EXTRA. Pretend you’re getting ready for holiday company, you are,YOU! Make

your salad huge. If you’ve gotten out the knife and the cutting board, you might as well

keep on chopping. Don’t add salad dressing or quick-spoiling bean sprouts that will ruin

the leftovers and make the salad mushy. Add those yummy extras as you eat it.

ADD ZIP TO SALADS & VEGGIE TRAYS. Be prepared for cravings while you’re up

late wrapping gifts and you might want a snack. Eat some of your previously concocted

salad or make a veggie tray to have on hand. Make it fun: instead of adding sweeter

dried cranberries and raisins, add pumpkin seeds, cherry tomato halves, slivered

almonds, cucumbers, celery, jicama, purple cabbage, diced apples, or carrots. Use

pretty colors. You eat with your eyes. Add red, orange or yellow colored peppers or red

and yellow tomatoes.

CHOOSE HEALTHY HOLIDAY SNACKS. Keep your kitchen, office or backpack

stocked with healthy treats to enjoy them when it’s snack time and hunger strikes. Like

what you might ask? Try mini-grape tomatoes, celery and carrot sticks for easy

grabbing, but dip it with low-fat cheese, turkey or chicken slices, put it all in romaine

lettuce leaves, sliced apples sprinkled with cinnamon, yummy teas, or water. Cut

everything into small, thin slices; it takes longer to eat that way and looks like a lot more

food.

MAKE COOKING EASY. Use your salad for lunch or dinner by adding a cooked

chicken breast or a salmon filet on top. The grocery store sells big bags of quick, frozen,

skinless chicken breasts or they may even sell salads that are already done. Keep them

on hand for a quick-fix meal. Try Costco’s Wild Salmon or Tilapia burgers. They sell

them in frozen packs.

HAVE YOUR CHILDREN CLEAR THEIR OWN PLATES. Then, leftovers aren’t staring

at you daring you to eat them. Does this ever happen to you?

It Wasn’t Even That Good!

I had just finished my own satisfying low-carb breakfast, but when picking up my son’s

plate of leftover syrup-soaked French toast …I ate it. Later, when I casually looked at

the syrup container to find the number of carbs, I freaked out. 52 grams of

carbohydrates! That’s insane! I’m so glad I read that. It wasn’t even that good! I had to

count for the bread carbs also. No way! From that moment on, my son had to clear his

own plate, and not just set in the sink for me to pilfer from. I always flunk that test. It’s

got to go directly into the trash and with a shove, so it’s near the bottom …just to be

safe.

DON’T COOK OR SHOP FOR THE HOLIDAYS WHEN YOU’RE HUNGRY. Everyone

knows how expensive it can be to go to the grocery when you’re hungry. Have a snack,

water, or tea beforehand to take the edge off. It’s more economical to pre-select what

you will buy because then you won’t buy everything you crave when you’re hungry.

DON’T GO OUT TO HOLIDAY GATHERINGS OR ANY MEAL STARVED. Everything

your host may have out or that you see on a menu may seem like a good idea. You

never make your best food choices when you’re famished. You don’t need to be full, but

always try to take the edge off your appetite before leaving the house. It’ll save your

wallet, blood sugar AND your waistline!

DON’T GO OUT HOLIDAY SHOPPING HUNGRY. If you’re starving and in a mall busy

checking off your holiday list of who’s naughty and nice, unhealthy fast and high-sugar

foods will be close by. It’s key to plan out your meals and snacks. Know where you can

get food and carry something healthy with you.

(Roughly to the tune of I’m In The Mood For Love)

I’M IN THE MOOD FOR FOOD

SIMPLY BECAUSE IT’S NEAR ME

FUNNY, BUT WHEN IT’S NEAR ME

I’M IN THE MOOD FOR FOOD

Do you ever feel that way? I do, all the time!

SIN OCCASIONALLY. ‘Occasional Sin’ is a much sexier phrase than ‘moderation,’

don’t you think? But the idea is the same. Don’t go berserk. If you way overeat, your

body will have to float you with insulin (or you’ll have to inject a ton) or walk to Montana

and back, to bring your sugar back down. Enjoy lower carb treats – they don’t add up as

quickly. Then if you are off, you won’t be off by a mile and then your ‘occasional sins’

don’t have to hurt.

“NEVER EAT A NAKED CARB.” Add a little fat or protein to help prevent a spike in

your blood sugar by eating carbs alone. It fills you up, balances your meal and helps

keep your blood sugar steady. Combine foods for your meals and snacks that digest at

different times to keep you fortified and safe. Eat cheese with your apple or crackers.

The fat in the cheese slows down the sugar peak from the fruit or flour.

BUY ITEMS FOR OTHERS THAT WON’T TEMPT YOU. Then no one suffers and you

are not expecting the impossible from yourself.

Buy Items That Won’t Tempt You

I’d buy my son things I knew I wouldn’t eat, like Fruit Roll-Ups and Goldfish crackers.

Thank heaven my son doesn’t like chocolate. He occasionally would have an individual

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and eat it all. Not even any crumbs are left over . . . thank

goodness.

DON’T BUY IN BULK. Warehouse shopping is a great way to save money. The only

problem is that the quantities are gargantuan. That’s fine if you have the room to store a

year’s supply of plastic bags or batteries. But when it comes to fattening foods and

treats, it’s best to limit the quantity you have on hand, so don’t buy your favorite

fattening foods in bulk. You’re just setting yourself up to feel bad and send your blood

sugar through the roof. Because if it’s sitting there, looking at you, you might just polish

it all off, single-handedly.

SEAL IT UP TIGHT! If you need to buy things as a holiday gift that tempt you, keep the

factory seal on it to help make sure you can’t or won’t get into it. And get it out of your

sight. Store those items where you can’t see them and whenever possible, come up

with another gift idea. No one wants to battle the weight gain after they’ve enjoyed it.

Our kids too!!

Seal It Up Tight, REAL TIGHT!!

I would pass judgment on myself that I was a terrible mother if I didn’t bring my kid

home a cookie from the bakery. Just folding over the bag, or using a simple piece of

tape or one measly staple to close the bag would clearly not be enough of a

deterrent for me to NOT open it. I would have the clerk run a line of about a dozen

staples across the entire top of the bag, so it would be completely demolished if I

tried to even peek or sneak a taste. Try that!

DON’T EAT LATE AT NIGHT. Tea is a comforting nighttime activity and can

satisfy a sweet tooth. This is when you might have some Celestial Seasonings

“After Dinner Decaffeinated Hazelnut Vanilla” tea. Or the decaffeinated “Chai

and Vanilla.” They’re both hearty and satisfying. Decaffeinated tea can be

soothing and help you relax before hitting the pillow.

TELL YOUR STOMACH, “NITE-NITE.” One fail-safe method to stop eating is to brush

your teeth. Don’t wait until you’re getting into bed; do it earlier. Ever notice how you

don’t feel like eating afterwards? It’s a cool trick for telling your stomach, “Nite-nite.”

DRINK WATER NOT TO CRAVE. You’ll notice that when you keep drinking water, you

don’t crave food as much. And you’ll find it easier to drink enough water if you carry it

with you.

EXERCISE HELPS to lower your blood sugar and control your appetite. Wouldn’t

you know it! When you start exercising, you’re so proud of yourself and you don’t want

to blow your progress by overeating. It can really support you. Even a little bit each day

makes a difference!

This holiday season may take extra measures. The next podcast has a bonus list of

a dozen more Holiday Food Survival Tactics just especially geared to your holidays

being your best season yet!! So go to the show notes for the link or go to

SweetOfferNOW.com to download your FREE Holiday Foods Survival Guide for all

these lists and tons of recipes to keep you and your family healthy and happy this

holiday season and really, all year long.

And you know what? If you hate to read, have I got a deal for you! For just $7 you

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Maggie Hunts: Holiday Food Temptations!

In this episode, MAGGIE RANTS about:

Holiday food temptations!
Why we think we HAVE to eat it
What holiday foods do to your blood sugar and organs
NO suffering allowed!

PODCAST NUGGETS - Consume without calories:

Why you care about what you eat
Why not to flood yourself with insulin
The keys to not taxing your body
How to delight your taste buds!
FREE Holiday Food Survival Guide with tips and recipes at SweetOfferNOW.com.

Maggie sings, It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays

food temptations everywhere you look

But the prettiest sight to see

is how much thinner you will be

when you eat healthy

you look fabulous & now your truly wealthy!

It’s not impossible to find a way to win

It’s not impossible to eat and get thin

It’s not impossible

It happens everyday, no matter what you say

CONNECT with Maggie:

FREE Gift: SweetOfferNOW.comWebsite: SweetLifeNOW.com

Email: Maggie@SweetLifeNOW.comPodcast Phone: 98-LAUGHAPP

It's a Sweet Life NOW is about being uplifted while you learn how to live healthy & happy. But we’re all different, so before making any lifestyle changes, check it out with your doc. Our instructions and advice are in no way intended as a substitute for medical counseling. Your medical team knows your specific health needs and together, we’ll help you feel fabulous!

Show Notes by Podcastologist/Show Producer: Jessie Taylor

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

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After a Low, ugh!

In this episode, Maggie discusses:

-Her mistake in taking insulin and forgetting to get after.

-The symptoms she felt as she realized her blood sugar was low.

-The importance of just doing the basics.

  **Podcast Nuggets-** Small bits of insight, consume without calories**:**

-How long it takes to recover depends on how low/high you go and how fast you got there.

-Even when you know what to do, sometimes you make junior mistakes.

-Diabetes is humbling – you think you’re doing great then something happens and makes you realize it’s not all handled.

-Don’t ignore it. High or low, both spell lousy. Take the steps to feel better.

"The thing that bothers me about diabetes so much is how long it really takes to recover." — Maggie Hunts

Connect with Maggie:

 Website: SweetLifeNOW.com

Email: Maggie@SweetLifeNOW.com

Show Notes by Podcastologist/Show Producer: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

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Mary Alice Volkert: Low/High Symptoms & A1C

In this episode, Maggie and Mary Alice discuss:

· How your stress hormones affect your body when your blood sugar is low.

· How people’s symptoms can be different for the same thing.

· How elevated blood sugar levels can affect you (as your blood gets more syrupy).

· What glycated hemoglobin is and how it negatively affects your body.

Podcast Nuggets- Small bits of insight, consume without calories:

· If you’re blood sugar levels are low, your brain doesn’t have the glucose available to put two thoughts together.

· The speed with which your blood sugar is moving can really cause symptoms to occur if they are unstable.

· It’s all about stability.

· An A1C of 7 is like having a blood sugar of 150.

"It’s up to the individual to try to achieve the steadiest blood sugars that they can with whatever means they can. Whether it’s just with diet and exercise or with your insulin, hopefully with a pump or something that will give you the steady state as much as possible." — Mary Alice Volkert

About Mary Alice: Mary Alice Volkert, MS,RDN,LD,CDE has been a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist since 1978 and a Certified Diabetes Educator since 1986. Her degrees are in Foods and Nutrition (BS) and Hospital Dietetics (MS). She’s has had Type 1 Diabetes since 1965 (and is still upright!). Mary Alice engages patients in a positive way, carefully listening for ways to achieve healthy success!

Connect with Mary Alice Volkert:

Website: www.helpmeeatright.com

Email: mava@att.net

Phone: (713) 668-2759

Connect with Maggie:

Website: SweetLifeNOW.com

Email: Maggie@SweetLifeNOW.com

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It’s a Sweet Life NOW w/ Maggie Hunts

Living Healthy & Happy with Diabetes

 Episode 8: **Can’t I just ignore it?**

 **In this episode, MAGGIE RANTS:**

-Why does diabetes have to be such a big deal? Can’t we just ignore it?

-The trickiest part of diabetes.

-How Little Miss Busy can ignore her CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor)

 **PODCAST NUGGETS - Consume without calories:**

-The GOOD news!

-Different symptoms you can have when you do ignore it.

-The best part of paying attention to your health is how GOOD you feel!

-We can remind each other to pay attention.

-FREE recipes and tips on eating in and out at SweetOfferNOW.com.

 **Maggie sings,** (her fantasy parody)

“If I didn’t have diabetes

I would never count my carbs

I would only eat in bakeries

I wouldn’t watch my sugar…”

 *“You can see clearly now your stress is gone*

It’s gunna be a bright, bright sunshiny life”

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Email: Info@SweetLifeNOW.com Podcast Phone: 98-LAUGHAPP

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In this episode, MAGGIE RANTS:

-“Do you ever feel bad about your weight, so you want to eat to feel better?”

-How negative voices and bad news can send you straight into the pantry!

-When food calls on you to eat it, “We’re waiting for you!”

-Know what sets you off and tips to head it off at the pass

PODCAST NUGGETS - Insights: consume without calories:

-Ways to avoid temptation

-Don’t be mad at yourself, know yourself and your limits

-Buy things for family you don’t like

-Healthy treats that just feel indulgent

-FREE recipes and tips to eat in and out at SweetOfferNOW.com

**Maggie** **sings**,  *”I’m in the mood for food simply because it’s near me”*

“It’s not impossible to walk past the bakery Its not impossible to have 1 instead of 3.”

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Website:  SweetLifeNOW.com

Email:  Maggie@SweetLifeNOW.com

Podcast Phone: 98-LAUGHAPP

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Mary Alice Volkert: Pre-Diabetes

Mary Alice Volkert, MS,RDN,LD,CDE has been a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist since 1978 and a Certified Diabetes Educator since 1986. Her degrees are in Foods and Nutrition (BS) and Hospital Dietetics (MS). She’s has had Type 1 Diabetes since 1965 (and is still upright!). Mary Alice engages patients in a positive way, carefully listening for ways to achieve healthy success!

In this episode, MAGGIE & MARY ALICE discuss:

Ways to know if you are at risk for diabetes & how to get tested
Reversibility of PRE-diabetes if caught early
Everyone (with and without diabetes) feel better by eating fewer carbs and moving!
Seeing a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) so they can address your specific issues and answer questions.

Insights: consume without calories:

There are not always symptoms, get tested!
Take the test for Diabetes Risk-- diabetes.org/alertday or call 1-800-342-2383.
1 in 3 Americans have PRE-diabetes and if caught early is 70% reversible!!
For help, contact Mary Alice or the Amer. Assoc. of Diabetes Educators at diabeteseducator.org or call them at i800-338-3633 for a program in your area.

Mary Alice - "The earlier that you can start to take care of it [pre-diabetes], the less risk you have for having complications."

CONNECT with Maggie:

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Website:  SweetLifeNOW.com

Email:  Maggie@SweetLifeNOW.com

Podcast Phone: 98-LAUGHAPP

CONNECT with Mary Alice Volkert:

Website:  www.helpmeeatright.com

Email:  mava@att.net

Phone: (713) 668-2759

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Kam Sadler: Exercise in 20 Minutes

Kam Sadler went from hating exercise to being a top fitness trainer and life coach. Kam has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She never really saw herself as a “fitness” person. Making a conscious effort to change her lifestyle through better eating habits and exercise, she managed to lose over 100 lbs. Now she helps others do the same as a life coach and as a trainer at Perfect Workout.

In this episode, MAGGIE & KAM discuss:

How much Kam did NOT originally want to exercise
How she turned that around
Increasing your ability to exercise and feel great in a small amount of time
Working out without sweating like crazy, so you get right back into your day

PODCAST NUGGETS: Consume without calories:

Your mind is the key muscle to keep working
How working out in only 20 minutes/twice a week tones muscles
Perfect Workout trains you how, check out ThePerfectWorkout.com
You CAN do it!

Kam Sadler - “I just let that school bus go by, I’m not running after it.”

**CONNECT with Maggie:**

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Website:  SweetLifeNOW.com

Email:  Maggie@SweetLifeNOW.com

Podcast Phone: 98-LAUGHAPP

**Connect with Kam:**

Website: realityincarnate.com

Email: kkam84@gmail.com

It's a Sweet Life NOW is about being uplifted while you learn how to live healthy & happy. But we’re all different, so before making any lifestyle changes, check it out with your doc. Our instructions and advice are in no way intended as a substitute for medical counseling. Your medical team knows your specific health needs and together, we’ll help you feel fabulous!

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In this episode, MAGGIE & MARY ALICE discuss:

When Mary was diagnosed, and what she learned from the experience.
How doctors reacted to diabetes fifty years ago compared to now.
Why people should work with certified diabetes educators.
How Mary Alice got started working with clients.

PODCAST NUGGETS - Insights: consume without calories:

Difficulties in life can also give you passions that you never knew existed.
Using a certified diabetes educator is a bridge from you, to your doctor.
CDE’s are always up to date on what is going on with diabetes.
CDE’s are there to personalize issues that are going on with the patients' lives.

Mary Alice - “I just want to do the best I can with what I've got.”

CONNECT with Maggie:

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Website:  SweetLifeNOW.com

Email:  Maggie@SweetLifeNOW.com

Podcast Phone: 98-LAUGHAPP

CONNECT with Mary Alice Volkert:

Website:  www.helpmeeatright.com

Email:  mava@att.net

Phone: (713) 668-2759

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In this episode, MAGGIE RANTS:

“If a recipe has too many ingredients, I’m not interested”
3 steps to making fabulous vegetables
You don’t have to be Gordon Ramsey and cook octopus
How you can’t screw this up

PODCAST NUGGETS - Insights: consume without calories:

Yummy foods that won’t send your sugar flying
Easy & quick ways to cook asparagus and cauliflower puree
The faster you cook it, preserves the natural fiber
Longer digestion, won’t spike your sugar as high
FREE recipes and tips to eat in and out at SweetOfferNOW.com

Maggie sings, ”Healthy eating, if you can do it and you can do it if you try”

“Just imagine veggies, waiting by your frig door

where portobellos become steak

who could ask for anything more”

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Website:  SweetLifeNOW.com

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Podcast Phone: 98-LAUGHAPP

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In this episode, MAGGIE RANTS:

Doesn’t it make you crazy when eating ‘healthy’ keeps changing?!
Foods are good, then terrible, ahh!
The hard cold facts about food and blood sugar
How a pizza snob eats healthy

PODCAST NUGGETS - Insights: consume without calories:

How to feel better by what you eat
How to stop craving everything in sight
Why you care what you eat
How to fall in love with vegetables, really

Maggie sings, ”Thank heaven for vegetables

they grow deep in the ground

so you can eat them and not grow round”

   **CONNECT with Maggie:**

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Website:  SweetLifeNOW.com

Email:  Maggie@SweetLifeNOW.com

Podcast Phone: 98-LAUGHAPP

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In this episode, MAGGIE RANTS:

You can go from “I got this handled” to “1 mistake and you’re on the floor”
Things can go wrong as a fanatic AND a slacker, she’s been both
When she got type 1 and her most embarrassing moment
How she started singing and joking about diabetes
What it was like meeting Mary Tyler Moore

Insights: consume without calories:

Worry doesn’t help, lightening up is the magic to keep going
Here you’ll get support to laugh and keep trying
Make changes for your loved ones to help yourself
You’ll get solutions to deal with the crazy aspects diabetes
Turn what drives you crazy into fuel to feel better

Maggie sings, ”I’m crazy…”

“I’ve got ex-boyfriends who can tell such embarrassing stories…”

*“The more I tried controlling it, the more it went berserk…”*

*“Now I'm in control and I just feel so happy…”*

CONNECT with Maggie:

FREE Gift: SweetOfferNOW.com

Website:  SweetLifeNOW.com

Email:  Maggie@SweetLifeNOW.com

Podcast Phone: 98-LAUGHAPP

Show Notes by Podcastologist/Show Producer: Jessie Taylor

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