We're talking about 'THE SWEETEST TABOO' aka 'SUGAR' with musical inspiration from Sade on this episode of Divabetic's podcast. Added sugar is everywhere. But do we understand the impact it has on our diabetes health? You may think of sweets, chocolate, sodas, table sugar, and perhaps fruit if asked to name sugary foods. But sugar also appears in savory foods such as ready meals, soups, salads, sauces, and 'healthy' foods such as breakfast cereals and yogurt. Furthermore, starches such as bread, pasta, rice, and potatoes also convert to sugar in our bloodstream, having the same impact on our bodies. These 'hidden sugars' can add a surprising amount to our daily intake. Guests include Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDCES, Tameka Milline, Catherine Schuller AICI, CIP. Kathy Dolgin aka 'High Voltage', and Stephanie MacKendree. Throughout the podcast, we play music from 'The Essential Sade' album courtesy of SONY Music.

Divabetic Mysteries: Swan Wake - Your Diabetes Health Detectives are on the Case!

Dive into a diabetes cozy mystery where intrigue meets essential diabetes self-care and health advice. In this episode of Divabetic Mysteries, Mr. Divabetic finds himself at the Gotham City Ballet, where a simple ticket mix-up turns into a baffling murder mystery! A gluten-free cheesecake, a dead body, and a whirlwind of ballet scandals make Mr. Divabetic a prime suspect! Our happy healthcare host and his team of Certified Diabetes Educators, along with a Best-Selling Mystery Author, must race to solve the crime before his healthy catering career is doomed.

Listen in as we blend the drama with practical, type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes tips on managing blood sugar, healthy cooking, and stress reduction—all hidden within the clues!

Featuring: USA Best-Selling Author Tonya Kappes, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDCES, Maryann Horst-Nicolay MEd, NDRT, Lorraine Brooks, Catherine Schuller, Asha Brown, Chef Robert Lewis aka 'The Happy Diabetic', Mama Rose Marie, Seveda Williams, and Max 'Mr. Divabetic' Szadek. Produced by Leisa Chester-Weir.

Throughout this mystery podcast, we feature music from Leonard Bernstein's recording of 'Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20' in celebration of the centennial of America's greatest classical composer and conductor, courtesy of SONY Music.

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Divabetic® was inspired by the late R&B legend Luther Vandross and was founded by his longtime assistant, Max Szadek. Divabetic®, a combination of the word 'diabetic' with the letter 'V' inserted for Vandross, evokes feelings of power and the positive attitude associated with the great DIVAS Luther loved, like Patti LaBelle.

We're talking about feeling LIBERATED from the initial struggles, setbacks and obstacles in diabetes self-care with musical inspiration from Christina Aguilera. Do you treat setback as failures? Too many of us seem to forget this and try to assign blame when things go wrong. A better approach is to look at setback as challenges and learning opportunities in your self-care routine. August's musical inspiration, Christina Aguilera finds her way back to herself and her passion on her first album, "Liberation" in six years. "Liberation" showcases a creatively renewed Aguilera, but don't call it a comeback: "I feel like a brand new artist," she says. Leaning mostly toward R&B and hip-hop, genres that have always informed her style, Aguilera's new album isn't about being progressive or chasing a trend — she's not interested in any of that, she says — but instead it's about showcasing an artist reborn after losing her footing. Guests include Former Soloist Ballerina with the New York City Ballet & Author ('Sugarless Plum') Zippora Karz, We Are Diabetes founder Asha Brown, Best-Selling Author Tonya Kappes, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE and Mama Rose Marie. Throughout this podcast we will be featuring music from Christina Aguilera's 'Liberation' album courtesy of SONY Music. Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to "laugh a little, learn a lot."

We're celebrating Divabetic's 8 Year Anniversary of Diabetes podcasting with musical inspiration from Patti Austin. Grammy Award-winning Singer Patti Austin is in constant demand globally for live performances, thanks to a legacy of recordings that started in 1955, continued through the '60s with success as a teenage R&B star before establishing herself as a mainstay among jazz and soul audiences through her '70s recordings. By the '80s, Austin became known to the wider international audience as a result of the Grammy-nominated "Baby Come To Me" and "How Do You Keep The Music Playing", her early '80s classic duets with James Ingram. In New York, they referred to Patti as the "Queen of Studio" for her singing abilities. When she arrived on set to work for Randy and Michael Brecker, Patti met Luther Vandross for the first time.The moment created a lasting friendship. "Another thing (besides music) that bonded me to Luther was our weight issues," she said. The two dialed each other often. "When touring, if we were in the same city, we attended movies together." "He would usually pick some silly movie like [Scary Movie]" she said, expanding on the personal side of their relationship in a loving, humorous way. "I had type 2 diabetes," says the former 285- pound singing sensation. "I had obesity-driven diabetes," continued the now 140-pound Austin. To reach her new weight, Patti Austin had gastric bypass surgery and the result has been remarkable. Guests include Poet Lorraine Brooks, Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND, Chris Pickering co-founder of 'The Betes Bros, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, and Mama Rose Marie. Throughout this podcast we will be featuring songs from 'The Best Of Patti Austin' album courtesy of SONY Music.

Tonight we're talking about having 'NO REGRETS' with musical inspiration from Edith Piaf. We all have regrets. It is part of human nature. However, hanging onto regrets takes up space and keeps us from enjoying the present moment. The stress factor plays havoc on the cells of the body. It affects our blood pressure, energy levels, hormones and immune response. It also affects the mind. Our thinking process becomes clouded, mistakes are made and poor choices lead to increased stress. All of these things can affect our diabetes wellness. For the things we regret doing, if we look carefully enough, we will see that they hold a lesson and if we learn from our regrets then the regret has served us well. Born in Paris in 1915, Edith Piaf become the voice of France. She began her singing career on the streets, and her only musical apprenticeship came from listening to singers on the capital's popular radio stations. But Piaf's ability to sing from the heart, as very few can, soon enchanted audiences beyond Paris. Her songs touch one's heart and spirit, even if one cannot understand the words themselves. Edith Piaf is helping us sing your praises! We applaud the determination, persistence and efforts to stay healthy and upbeat about your daily self-care. Together, we are changing the way people learn to live with diabetes. Guests include Poet Lorraine Brooks, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, Dr. Lori Shemek PhD, Dr. Andrea Chisholm OBGYN, Cindy Lou from the 'Diabetes What To Know' community, and Mama Rose Marie. Throughout this podcast we will be featuring music from 'EDITH PIAF TOP 40' album courtesy of SONY Music. Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to "laugh a little, learn a lot."

We're talking about 'PRE-DIABETES, PCOS & REGAINING YOUR POWER' with musical inspiration from Angie Stone. Pre-diabetes means you have blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes. If you have prediabetes, you are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a condition that causes an imbalance of female sex hormones. As a result, women with PCOS often don't have menstrual periods or only have periods on occasion. It is the number-one cause of female infertility. PCOS causes insulin resistance, the hallmark of type 2 diabetes. Singer Angie Stone is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, actress and mother. She was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1999. "I was always on the go, and thought I was too busy to develop something like this," Stone said. "I thought at the time that diabetes went along with bad habits, but I was the last one in my family to eat junk food." What she didn't realize was that she was a perfect candidate for diabetes: She had a family history of diabetes and was fighting weight problems. "I came to accept my diabetes when I realized just how many people around me, even in my own family, were living with diabetes," she says. "It gave me back a lot of courage to see all these people just like me, going places, involved in normal things, and I became determined to learn what I needed to better manage my diabetes." Guests: Poet Lorraine Brooks, PCOS Diva founder Amy Medling, Dr. Beverly S. Adler PhD, CDE, Dr. Sara (Mandy) Reece PharmD, CDE, BC-ADM- PCOM, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, Jeff James and Mama Rose Marie. Throughout this podcast we will feature songs from 'Stone Hits: The Very Best of Angie Stone' courtesy of SONY Music.

We're honored to celebrate Luther Vandross and his musical legacy as well as raise awareness for diabetes health-related complications (such as stroke) on our annual Luther Vandross Tribute podcast. From Thursday, May 10 to Sunday, May 13, 2018 the Vandross Family Estate and Divabetic are presenting the inaugural Fandross Festival in New York City. Join us for the Fandross Kick-Off Party at Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar, Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton at the Blue Note, Fandross Festival at SVA Theater and Fandross Sunday Brunch. In the years since Luther's passing, one constant has remained to define his life and musical success: the voice. Like any great singer of the past 100 years, Luther Vandross' voice and distinct singing style led to not only monumental success, but an instant recognition when you hear him singing–through your stereo, car radio, on TV or in a movie. Coupled with that voice was Luther's unique ability to write and sing about love and the shared emotions we all feel in that search for and enjoyment of love. Through his songs, for the last two generations Luther Vandross became a staple in the most joyous moments of people's lives. Guests include 'Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes' Author Dr. Michelle May, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, R & B Singer Alyson Williams, 'Here & Now' Songwriter and Entertainer Terry Steele, Seveda Williams, Luther Vandross Historian Leon Petrossian and Luther Superfan John Price. Throughout the podcast we will be featuring selected songs from the album entitled 'Busy Body' courtesy of SONY Music. On 'Busy Body', Luther Vandross' third album features 'Superstar', 'For the Sweetness Of Your Love', and the duet with Dionne Warwick entitled ' How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye'.

We're talking about different ways to 'SPICE UP' your diabetes life with musical inspiration from the "Queen of Salsa", Celia Cruz. Celia Cruz was one of the most accomplished singers of the 20th century. She was known for her powerful voice and her rhythm-centric musical style. Hailing from humble beginnings in the poor neighborhood of Santos Suarez in Havana, Cuba, her mother knew immediately that she was destined to be a singer. Celia Cruz's late husband, Pedro Knight, a former lead trumpet player for Cuba's legendary band La Sonora Matancera, suffered from complications of type 2 diabetes and had a series of strokes before his death. Guests include Best-Selling Cookbook Author (Eating Well Through Cancer Cookbook - Spanish Edition), Holly Clegg, Constance Brown-Riggs MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN, and the Charlie's Angels of Outreach. Throughout the podcast we will be playing music from Celia Cruz's The Absolute Collection courtesy of SONY Music. Beautifully and wonderfully designed, The Absolute Collection contains her all time classic hits remastered, extensive liner notes, and brand-new commentary from prominent artists of today. All of the songs were carefully selected and represent every transcendent era of her career. The majority of the tracks are from the great and vast catalog of the legendary Fania Records label where Celia Cruz recorded the majority of her historic recordings. Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to "laugh a little, learn a lot."

Tonight we're talking about spouses living with diabetes with musical inspiration from Country Music superstars, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill. Throughout this podcast we will be playing selected songs from Tim McGraw & Faith Hill's 'Rest Of Our Lives' album courtesy of SONY Music. 'Rest Of Our Lives' is described as a cozy, inoffensive depiction of an American marriage, with tender ballads and handsome up-tempo numbers preaching the gospel of devotion by Mikael Wood for the Los Angeles Times. Guests include Poet Lorraine Brooks, Jaye O'Grey, Janis Roszler LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND, Diabetes Podcast Week founder, Stacey Simms and Mama Rose Marie. This podcast is part of Diabetes Podcast Week to help raise awareness and funds for the International Diabetes Federation's Spare A Rose, Life for A Child campaign. We're encouraging you to buy one fewer rose for Valentine's Day and instead donate the value of that flower to help children with diabetes have access to insulin and testing equipment. Donate now at: lifeforachildusa.org/sparearose Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour and half of diabetes education, wellness advice, poetry, games and music that encourages listeners to "laugh a little, learn a lot."

We're talking about MINDFULNESS with musical inspiration from P!nk. Mindfulness is a technique adopted to become aware of moment-by-moment thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in a non-judgmental way. ... In the US, mindfulness is increasingly used for eating habits and diabetes management. Research has shown that mindfulness enhances the clinical effect of glycemic control. Mindfulness can help break down the constant cycle of becoming stressed, anxious and depressed. Pressures and strains of everyday diabetes life cause an internal battle of avoidance. People strive to avoid 'negative emotions' such as guilt, sadness, frustration, and anger and are attracted to feelings of happiness and contentment. Mindfulness allows you to accept the way you feel rather than constantly battling to try and change it. Guests include Chilbrook Kennels Breeder Author, Diabetes Alert Dog and Scent Detection Expert, Debby Kay, 'Walking with Peety' Author Eric O'Grey, Poet Lorraine Brooks, 'Yoga for Diabetes' Author, Rachel Zinman, and the Charlie's Angels of Outreach featuring Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE. Throughout the podcast, we will feature songs from P!nk's 'Beautiful Trauma' album courtesy of SONY Music.