Your Diabetes Breakthrough

Your Diabetes Breakthrough

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Your Diabetes Breakthrough episodes

  • 020: The Perfect Diabetes Diet
    What is the perfect diabetes diet? In this podcast Tracy Herbert shares the different types of diets that are constantly in the media, Hollywood, Self-Help books, and discussed around the water cooler. Tracy breaks down what is really important in reaching your health journey and possibly a few things that might surprise you too.
    14 min
  • 019: Losing Weight The Healthy Way
    The statistics are staggering, two out of three Americans are either overweight or obese. In this podcast, Tracy Herbert shares practical steps on getting rid of excess weight, the healthy way. Once a person realizes losing weight is not a special diet, but a lifestyle change, it will a game changer.
    24 min
  • 018: Answers To Commonly Asked Questions About Diabetes
    In todays episode, Tracy Herbert shares some of the most frequently asked questions she has received either through the podcast, during her ride, or through her coaching program.
    • The number one question I get asked daily is What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
    • How can I know if I have diabetes?
    • If someone in my family has diabetes, does that mean I will get it?
    • What are my chances of developing diabetes if I had gestational diabetes and it went away after I gave birth?
    • Does excess fat, especially in my abdomen, increase risk of developing diabetes?
    • Can I prevent developing diabetes?
    • Did you eat lots of sweets as a kid?
    • Are you sure you should be eating this with diabetes (the most irritating question I have been asked for 40 years and it still makes me upset today)?
    • What about diabetes complications?
    • Why do you always say put your salad dressing on the side?
    • How did you feel when you were FIRST diagnosed?
    24 min
  • 017: How To Set Health Goals With or Without Diabetes
    How many of us set goals only to fail? In this podcast Tracy Herbert talks about ways to set goals that are guaranteed to work. No special "tricks" but simple ways...but not always easy to reach those goals. She talks about how to break down those long term goals in to weekly goals and then again to daily goals. These same strategies helped Tracy reach her goal of riding her bicycle 3, 527 miles from San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge to New York City Brooklyn Bridge while "celebrating" her 40th anniversary of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
    17 min
  • 016: Improving Blood Pressure With Or Without Diabetes
    Research from the Framingham Heart Study contradicts what many physicians think about high blood pressure and sodium. In this podcast Tracy Herbert talks about the importance of lowering blood pressure, especially when living with diabetes. She provides suggestions on how to reduce blood pressure based on her research. If you are currently on blood pressure medicine, DO NOT STOP TAKING YOUR MEDICINE. But listen to this podcast and share this information with your doctor.
    22 min
  • 015: How I Lowered My A1c - Diabetes Blood Sugar Control Strategies
    In this podcast, Tracy Herbert discusses simple strategies on how she improved her A1c despite living with diabetes, and so can you. With a brief explanation about the required blood test for those living with diabetes, Tracy gives a quick overview about what the test is and the differing of opinions about the right number. Finally she provides tools and strategies on ways to reduce your A1c that are so simple after listening you'll say, "I can do that!"
    18 min
  • 014: Vitamins and Supplements with Diabetes

    Want to know the scoop on vitamins and supplements, especially when living with diabetes? Listen to this podcast to learn research on smart heart and diabetes health strategies using these often controversial tools. Tracy Herbert provides a list of what s

    20 min
  • 013: Diabetes Family and Friends
    In this podcast Tracy Herbert and two of her family members share tips for those who have family or friends with diabetes. Tracy reveals things that often make her feel unhappy or different when family members offer good intentions.
    28 min
  • 012: The 4th M For Living With Diabetes
    In this podcast Tracy Herbert reveals her 4th M on how she has lived successfully with Type 1 Diabetes for 40 years. Without the 4th M, it is almost impossible to live a healthy life with diabetes…and can prevent complications and even death. It's simple and critical, but often overlooked for good health. Why not begin doing this today? I dare you!
    11 min

About Your Diabetes Breakthrough

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Your Diabetes Breakthrough Podcast is hosted by Tracy Herbert, who is an expert in diabetes. She shares insights on living healthy with or without diabetes. Tracy is a bestselling author, speaker,…