Obat Diabetes

This being Thanksgiving and all, I guess I have to list what I'm thankful for.
So hear it goes - forgive me if you've heard it before.

1. I'm thankful that my insulin pump will allow me to enjoy both the stuffing and mash potatoes on this holiday - Gotta love that duel wave bolus!
2. I'm thankful that my insulin pump allowed me to save up for the big meal today, as in yogurt for breakfast, a yogurt & apple for lunch, and a dinner that was nothing near sensible, but was pretty damn delicious. dare I say, "Tryptophan-tastic!"
   
3. I'm thankful that the medical community has finally and officially recognized that chocolate is good for you. I've been saying it for years, but I didn't go to medical school so what do I know? Apparently, more than most people thought.
   
4. I'm thankful that technology has come so far in such a short time. Not only do those of us with insulin pumps now have electronic pancreases, but blood sugar machines are now the size and shape of a Sharpie and only take 5 seconds to let us know what our blood sugar is. Of course, we still have to deal with the fact that no matter how hard we try, our test strips still seem to turn up in the most obscure places.
   
5. I give thanks everyday to the Dr's Banting and Best, the Canadian Docs who discovered the whole insulin/diabetes connection & figured out how to extract insulin from cows and piggies in 1921. Before that, diabetes was a death sentence. AMEN
   

My new post is up on the Diabetes OC. Please take a moment to check it out and let me know if it made you smile and or think! ;)

So, as I stated last week, for the next few Mondays, I will be announcing different weekly contests & giving away all sorts of "Diabetesalicious" prizes away. WHY? Because you guys advocate 365 days a year and deserve rewards for all your hard work!

This week It's all about ICE CREAM, as in the Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom Ice Cream line, which has no sugar and is lower in fat and carbs than it's Blue Bunny 'fully leaded" counterparts!

Now, because I love you guys, I actually had to do a comprehensive taste test on the following flavors that the folks at Blue Bunny Sent me. And again, because I love you all; I forced myself to indulge in The Sweet Freedom Crunch Lite Bars, I gave my tongue a sleigh ride on the Sweet Freedom Fudge Lite Bars, and literally and figuratively took a dive right into Blue Bunny's No Sugar Added Reduced Fat Chocolate Ice Cream. It was hard work, but I have to say, all three products were damn tasty & TOTALLY bolus worthy!

In order to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on my blog this week. The more comments you leave, the better chance you have of winning. At the end of the week, I pull a "blue bunny" (pun intended) out of the hat, and pick a winner!

Go for it and GOOD LUCK!!

Full Disclosure: Blue Bunny did not pay me, but they did send me free ice cream, and YES, my neighbors were TOTALLY jealous! Now, if Blue Bunny would like to advertise on my blog in the future, I'm all for it - as I really do like (and eat!) their products.