In this episode, I share ten tips to help you stay on track with your health goals while traveling for business.

Dr. Pothoulakis is a cardiologist who is passionate about prevention of cardio metabolic diseases and living a healthier lifestyle. He is the author of Arteries in Harmony, and he joins me in an interview to discuss who this book is for and how it can help.

I’m giving you an update on my progress regarding my health goals for this last quarter of 2018. I’ve decided to use myself as a case study, because I believe it will inspire you and also hold me accountable for taking action.

In this episode, I’d like to share a few disturbing details about diabetes that you should really be aware of….. but I’m not just going to leave you with the disturbing details. I’d like to also discuss what we can do about it.

In this episode, I talk about setting health goals BEFORE the holiday season starts, helping you prevent feelings of guilt and keep you on track during the holiday season.

Halloween candy starts to shows up in stores before the summer ends and I try my best to avoid it. Out of sight out of mind usually works, but it’s not always easy.

I actually spent a bit of time trying to figure out what the best recommendations are for Halloween candy and treats for people who have type 2 diabetes. I discuss my conclusions in this episode.

Let’s talk about how to stay motivated to exercise, especially during a holiday season, vacation, or any time something disrupts your regular routine.

I felt that way for a while, especially in the early years following my diagnosis. I took my medication as prescribed by my doctor and frankly just didn’t want to be bothered with trying to keep up with numbers and manage anything beyond simply taking my meds and moving on about my day.

In this episode we are going to talk about why you need to do more than just take your meds, and discuss some of the numbers that you need to pay attention to for starters.

You may or may not be aware of this, but walking is my favorite exercise.  I walk 6 days a week on average, regardless of the weather, regardless of my work schedule, and I’ve consistently done this for the last few years.

In this episode, I share with you the reason why I chose walking as my exercise of choice, and then give you five success tips for starting your walking plan, and keeping it up.

Let’s talk about type 2 diabetes and what that “looks like” to you.