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Your diabetes diagnosis was the beginning of a changed life. Finding your way to a balanced way of living is the key to health and happiness. It's not just diet, it's a full awareness of your body's needs and integrating those needs into your lifestyle. Choosing to care for your self, feeling moti…

Anida Westlake


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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Myths and Misconceptions of Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2015 52:21


    Discussing some of the Myths and Misconceptions surrounding Diabetes … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes -Living with Diabetes and worried about medical options and cost when retiring?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2015 62:34


    My guest Danielle Kunkle and I discuss how to plan our medical coverage when living with diabetes and retiring. What are our options and can we be denied? … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Have you had your liver checked??

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2015 63:25


    Guest Brendan Groughran and I discuss the importance of a healthy liver how it effects diabetes and what we can to maintain or repair our livers. It’s easier than you think.     … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Feeling Hopeless about your Diabetes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2015 52:41


    A short and sweet personal account about my outlook on living with Diabetes and how I manage it. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Episode 4 in a 4 part series on Why so many people are becoming Diabetic? A Revolutionary new theory on why people develop diabete

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2015 67:41


    Returning guest Doctor John Poothullil author of Eat Chew Live and I talk about authentic weight, what it means to each person, the importance of it to our health and the prevention, management and even reversing type 2 Diabetes. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Part 3 of Why are so many people becoming Diabetic? A Revolutionary new theory on why people develop diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2015 57:36


    Returning guest Doctor John Poothullil author of Eat Chew Live and I talk about Diabetes and his new revolutionary theory on why people develop Diabetes and what can we do about it. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing the Balanced Life with Diabetes – Part 2 Why are so Many People becoming Diabetic? More on A Revolutionary New Theory on Why People Develop Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2015 65:13


    Doctor John Poothullil and I talk about Diabetes and his new revolutionary theory on why people develop Diabetes along with examples of success when adopting his theory and applying this to their lives. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Why are so many people becoming Diabetic? A Revolutionary new theory on why people develop diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2015 72:44


    Guest Doctor John Poothullil and I talk about Diabetes and his new revolutionary theory on why people develop Diabetes … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes -To pump or not to pump? A big question for insulin users.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2015 72:22


    My guest Hjalte Hojsgaard of OmniPod talks about their small, lightweight tube-less pump that delivers insulin for up to 3 days at a time. What are the advantages to this system? Is it user friendly? Find out more on this week’s podcast. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Hate pricking your finger to test blood sugars? This is becoming a thing of the past!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2015 49:00


    My guest Tom Bishop VP of operations and development of Eco Therapeutics talks about new technology were our bloods sugars are monitored on an on-going basis all with out pricking our fingers…Needle Free!!! … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Exciting news in the area of Islet Transplantation for people living with Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2015 55:53


    Doctor Gregory Korbutt and I discuss Islet Transplants and a new program in this area using Neo-Natal Pig cells…Very promising for people living with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetics. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Fat…Should we be eating fat to stay healthy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2015 58:33


    My guest Doctor Art Capperauld and I discuss fat. Do we need fat in our diets? Why and what choices do we have when it comes to adding fats to our diets? … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Leaky Gut What is it? Should We Care?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2015 61:05


    My returning Guest Dr. Art Capperauld and I discuss Leaky Gut Syndrome. What is it? How does it effect our health and how we can heal it. Click here for more information about the Page Food Plan. Here is a recipe for a healthy salad dressing: 3 garlic garlic cloves 1 tsp sea salt 3/4 tsp pepper 1 cup first … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Tired of Diets NOT Working? How to Make it Stick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2015 60:58


    My guest Dr. Art Capperauld and I talk about strategies that help with weight loss, balancing sugar and simple steps to take to help battle cravings when changing our eating habits. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Can We Reverse, Improve & Reduce Symptoms of Many Chronic Diseases through Diet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2015 61:44


    Dr. Art Capperauld and I talk about how symptoms of chronic diseases and illnesses can be reversed and improved through diet that are specific to a person’s needs, addressing allergies, tolerances and disease promoting chemicals and preservatives. For more information about the Page Food Plan go to:  http://www.ifnh.org/images/Page%20Food%20Plan.PDF Here is a recipe for a healthy salad dressing: 3 garlic garlic … Read more about this episode...

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    ChoosingThe Balanced Life With Diabetes – Can you Reverse Or Lower Your Risk of Diabetes Though Weight Loss?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2015 83:45


    My guest Doctor Sandeep Grewal and I discuss the relationship of Diabetes and Weight, How a Healthy weight can Prevent, Reverse Diabetes and better Manage Diabetes, we also talk about Myths of weight loss and useful tips for success in weight loss … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing the Balanced Life with Diabetes – Can you revere Diabetes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2015 28:47


    Doctor Leyla Ali and I discuss her book What to do About Diabetes The Different Types of Diabetes and how we can Take Action to Lower Medication Intake Or Even Stop The Need For Taking Any Medication For the Treatment of Diabetes … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes -Women’s Health Simple Steps to Keep in Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 88:39


    My Guest Doctor Carolyn Dean MD, ND Author of The Complete Guide to Women’s Health, The Yeast Connection and Women’s Health and Invisible Minerals Part I and II Talk about Women’s Health and Simple Steps Women and Women Living with Diabetes can take to Keep Their Over All Health in Balance … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Insulin Independence for People Living with Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2015 77:45


    I talk to Doctor Ryan Fiorini President & CEO of Perle Bioscience and their clinical trial with the goal of insulin independence for people living with Diabetes. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – A Healthy Beverage that’s Caffeine Free, Has No Added Sugar and A High-Antioxidant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2015 74:06


    I speak with Jen Low, Owner and Creator of Gojiccino, a Healthy Beverage that is Caffeine Free, has no Added Sugars, Preservatives, Artificial Flavours or Colours, Non-GMO and Gluten Free….It’s DELICIOUS!! … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – New Year’s Resolutions & Fitness…Still Committed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2015 40:37


    Did you start the New Year with a fitness goal? Having trouble keeping it? Less than 10 percent of us are able to stay motivated when making New Year’s Resolutions. Personal Trainer Janet talks about way to keep motivated, equaling long term success. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – The Calories In, Calories Out Cookbook

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2015 91:13


    The Calories In and Calories Out Cookbook Coauthors, Catherine Jones and Elaine Trujillo, and I talk about: Delicious Recipes Ideas on Building Meals Under 500 Calories How much Walking or Jogging is Needed to Burn Off the Dish? … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – What is Scalar Energy? Can It Heal The Body?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2015 55:03


    My guest Tom Paladino talks about the basics of Scalar Energy and how he can rid our bodies of pathogens quickly and painlessly. He uses a technique where by he can treat clients using photographs of them. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Insulin Independence for People Living with Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2015 77:45


    I talk to Doctor Ryan Fiorini President & CEO of Perle Bioscience and their clinical trial with the goal of insulin independence for people living with Diabetes. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Worried Your Child is a Picky Easter? Building Healthy Eating Habits…Even for The Pickiest of Eaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2015 65:44


    Dealing with a picking eater?  Worried about them not eating healthy foods? Doctor Dina Rose and I discuss strategies on how to build healthy habits that will lead to a lifetime of healthy eating. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing the Balanced Life with Diabetes – Lose Weight, Eat Healthier & Have Better Control of Your Blood Sugars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2015 52:32


    Counting your Carbohydrate intake can help you lose weight, eat healthier and have better control of your blood sugars. Guest Nancy Hughes and I talk about the Diabetes Care Control Cookbook, a great way to motivate and get started in controlling your daily carb intake. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing the Balance Life With Diabetes – Tweeking Family Favorite Recipes and Making them Healthier

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2014 51:04


    Returning guest Nutritionist Rose tweaks favorite recipes for the holidays and entertaining giving suggestions on how to make these family favorites healthier and keeping them delicious. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – A Natural Approach to Helping Anything from Diabetes to Insomnia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2014 80:02


    I talk to Doctor Carolyn Dean about Nutrients to help with anything from Diabetes to Insomnia to name a few while keeping it simple and inexpensive. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – No Matter How Overworked & Busy Our Lives Are We Can Find Time To Eat Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2014 58:42


    I talk To Jill Weisenburger about strategies and tools to help Incorporate healthy lifestyles and eating into our hectic lives. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – How to Avoid Over Indulgence During the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2014 52:22


    Margaret Marshall and I talk about attitudes towards food and keeping healthy habits during the holidays. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Stress: its Negative Effects & How To Combat It

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2014 54:04


    We can all relate to stress. My guest Kathy Gruver gives tips on ways to better manage our stress. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Ayurveda: A Holistic Health Care System, What is it and is it for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2014 64:48


    Are you looking for a holistic approach to enhance your health and well being. Rochele Lawson talks about Ayurveda and its’ health benefits. Listen in and receive free gifts. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life with Diabetes – Is Diabetes and Dysfunctional management or Difficulties in management the cause of major problems in your relationship?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2014 48:05


    Psychologist Doctor Beth Erickson discusses strategies when Diabetes becomes a problem in your relationship. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Diabetic Guide Dog…Is it right for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2014 53:38


    Having a look at the ins and outs of a Diabetic Guide Dog.  Dogs can be loving companions but, do you meet the criteria? Our Guest Gloria from Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides discusses the criteria, commitment and what the dogs can provide for a Diabetic. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes -Diet, Struggles and Finding Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2014 43:06


    Using the example of Gestational Diabetes our guest Michelle shares her experiences with diet, struggles and finding success. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Diabetes and Relationships, Fears and Successes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2014 72:08


    Sharing a conversation with a family member about diabetes…fears and successes and how they look after 30 years … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing the Balance Life With Diabetes – Tweeking Family Favorite Recipes and Making them Healthier

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2014 51:04


    Returning guest Nutritionist Rose tweaks favorite recipes for the holidays and entertaining giving suggestions on how to make these family favorites healthier and keeping them delicious. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Carbohydrates, Protein and Fats: Choosing the right one for your blood sugar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2014 46:12


    Guest Nutritionist Rose  talks about making wise choices when incorporating carbohydrates, proteins and fats in our diets and how they influence blood sugars.   … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Types 2 Diabetes: Your New Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2014 47:54


    Speaking with our guest Moreen who was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes 7 years ago at the age of 63. We discuss her daily struggles, her successes and how living with Type 2 Diabetes can be an on going learning process. … Read more about this episode...

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    Choosing The Balanced Life With Diabetes – Story Telling: 40 Years of Living with Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2014 58:22


    Guest Howie Muchmaker shares his story of having Diabetes for 40 plus years. He shares his stories of the early years, dating and most importantly what success means and how it differs for each individual living with Diabetes. … Read more about this episode...

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