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Just like adjusting to my insulin and a new lifestyle that is based on trial and error most of the time, I have found some things to help manage my blood sugars the same way. Of course I still need to take my insulin and eat healthy meals, but sometimes these tips and tricks allow me to take less insulin than I normally would and on a good day, I can substitute some of these for smaller doses of insulin (i.e. 1-3 units). Please note that this works for me personally and may not work for all diabetics out there. Remember to always continue your medical treatments, but while you’re doing so, it wouldn’t hurt to give these ideas a try!
If you can’t have caffeine, there is another tea I want to tell you about that works even better than the caffeinated stuff. It’s called Bitter Melon Tea, or Charantea. It’s made from ampalaya melons which actually naturally produce something similar to animal insulin. The website that sells this tea (as well as capsules and other products) is www.charanteausa.com. This tea dropped my blood sugar from 192 to 102 in an hour- without taking any insulin. The instructions on how to take it are on the website, and I strongly recommend you check it out!!
However if you take goji berry juice as a dietary supplement, just like the cinnamon pills, it can help lower your blood sugar over time. The trick is this: all diabetics know that juice has sugar in it and it’s not safe to just start pounding back glass after glass. So this is what you do. You take 4 oz of goji berry juice and 4 oz of water and mix the two. Yes you’re diluting the juice, which doesn’t seem practical, but it is now half the sugar it was and still retains its nutritional value. They also make the extract in capsules. You will still have to take your insulin, but over time you may be able to reduce how much you need.
I started having a glass of red wine with various other meals and found it had the same consistent effect. Aside from the fact the red wine is good for your heart, I heard on the new not too long ago that the skin from red grapes has glucose lowering qualities in it. Not much of a wine drinker? I wasn’t always either. The wine I usually drink with dinner is Yellow Tail Merlot or Shiraz, and the largest bottle only cost 11.99. Not a bad deal for a decent bottle of wine to enjoy with dinner and manage your health! Always remember to drink responsibly, pace yourself and check your blood sugar periodically. And remember, don’t drink and drive!
7. Lastly….exercise. I know, I know- who has the time? I know I don’t and I hear about it at every endocrinologist appointment I go to. But exercise doesn’t always have to be an aerobics class at the gym. Steps simple as going for a walk after a meal (you can bring your puppy!), swimming a few laps in a pool, vigorously cleaning the house, or even taking a yoga class can do wonders for your blood circulation. It doesn’t have to be everyday. But if you can do something, three to four times a week, it would infinitely improve your overall health and you will feel better. Trust me! I have a very clean house! I hope that these tips and tricks help you along your way and remember that everything is trial and error. Be safe, document your success or lack there of, and don’t forget to enjoy!! Much Love,
Dena Ventrudo
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I’ve been a Type 1 Diabetic for about two years. During those two years I’ve been lucky enough to work for an establishment that provided holistic information for me to access and use for my own personal education.
There are many juices out there that claim to have miracle cures. If you’re anything like me and my diabetic friends, this makes you feel very angry. Because you know there is no cure yet, and to suggest to abandon your medical treatments and pursue a magical juice is absurd and insulting. 
Wine and dine yourself! I come from an Italian-American family whose tradition was to have a big pasta dinner every Sunday afternoon. This became very frustrating for me because whole grain pasta and low carb pasta tasted like cardboard compared the white flour pasta I spent my whole life eating. But I found that every time I had a glass or two of red wine, I would need hardly any to very little insulin with my meal! Red wine lowered my blood sugar but not dramatically enough that I had to worry about bottoming out and chugging orange juice. 
Drink a glass of water or two. Most of the time that we think we’re hungry after we’ve eaten is because we’re dehydrated! Drink up that H20 and wait a few minutes to see if you’re satisfied. 
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