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Introduction to the Sweet Support Podcast by Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Diabetes Services

This episode helps you understand the messages around weight, addressing weight stigma and learning that what matters most is what you do. More Resources https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/podcast/ https://www.amazon.com/Eat-What-You-Love-Diabetes/dp/1934076473/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1540403136&sr=1-1&keywords=eat+what+you+love+love+what+you+eat+with+diabetes https://www.fitwoman.com/blog/diet-cheat-sheet/

This episode takes a look at the foundations and basic principles of nutrition for diabetes management. More Resources: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/911579.Bread_and_Jam_for_Frances https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/shop/shop/secrets.html https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15650-magnesium-rich-food https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/resources/DGA_Cut-Down-On-Added-Sugars.pdf

This episode helps you to understand why carbohydrates matter, where you find them, and what effect they have on blood sugars. More Resources: Wentworth-Douglass Diabetes Classes: wdhospital.org/diabetes www.McCormick.com https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/ http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2015/may-jun/which-foods-have-carbs.html https://www.culinaryhill.com/8-infused-water-recipes/ https://familydoctor.org/sugar-substitutes/ https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/artificial-sweeteners-sugar-free-but-at-what-cost-201207165030

This episode helps you to understand cravings in a deeper way and learn different perspectives for coping with them. More Resources http://www.schooltransformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Kendrick_NVC_Materials.pdf https://issuu.com/tcme/docs/handouts_combined5 https://self-compassion.org/test-how-self-compassionate-you-are/ http://www.Amihungry.com

This episode addresses meal planning and meal preparation. There are a multitude of resources to get your started and here we share some of our favorites. More Resources: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Yourself-Kitchen-Meditations-Inspired/dp/1623364973 https://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Everything-Fast-Better/dp/0470936304' www.feedinghealth.com https://oldwayspt.org/blog/simple-equation-makes-it-easy-and-fun-cook-yourself www.cooksmarts.com/flavor https://www.seriouseats.com/tags/essentials https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/every-meal-kit-delivery-service-in-america-article https://thedinnerdaily.com/

This episode explores a key strategy for behavior change -- the why, what and the how. More Resources Wentworth-Douglass Diabetes Support Groups - wdhospital.org/diabetes Tinychange.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdKUJxjn-R8 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/support-groups/art-20044655 https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_how_to_escape_education_s_death_valley/transcript?language=en

In this episode we explore the challenges and solutions for when things don’t go as we planned. More Resources: Wentworth-Douglass Support Groups - wdhospital.org/diabetes https://www.mindful.org/free-mindfulness-apps-worthy-of-your-attention/ https://behavioraldiabetes.org/ https://www.refugeingrief.com/ https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/good-nights-sleep https://www.mindful.org/free-mindfulness-apps-worthy-of-your-attention/ https://www.mindful.org/free-mindfulness-apps-worthy-of-your-attention/

This episode provides an understanding of diabetes from the perspective of your provider and the questions he or she considers in making decisions about your diabetes management. More Resources: https://www.cornerstones4care.com/about-diabetes/diabetes-basics/understanding-diabetes.html http://web.diabetes.org/link/link_for_life/main.html

This episode takes a look at why activity lowers blood sugar and begins to address how we get started in being more active. More Resources: https://www.wbur.org/magicpill https://www.downdogapp.com/ https://csepguidelines.ca/ http://csep.ca/news.asp?a=view&id=146 https://www.participaction.com/en-ca

In this episode we explore the different options to help you personalize your plan and how to get creative with exercise. More Resources: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/fitness/types-of-activity/what-we-recommend.html https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/exercising-to-relax

In this episode we examine thinking around change and the change process. More Resources https://insighttimer.com/ https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/managing-diabetes/emotional-health/learning-self-compassion/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/type-2-diabetes/living-with/self-compassion-diabetes-how-kindness-can-influence-your-health/ http://teamnutritiongenius.com/?s=positive+Psychology

In this episode we expand upon lightening your load as we look at the role of self-compassion and self-care in diabetes care. More Resources: https://www.mindful.org/free-mindfulness-apps-worthy-of-your-attention/ https://self-compassion.org/ https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en