This is what I had for breakfast today: the "supreme" pancakes with pork sausage from Tom’s Restaurant in Brooklyn. Delicious and decadent. I was splurging because I was half suspecting that I was going to get bad news from the doctor today about my health. I just got back home from my doctor who reviewed…
Category: Health
The breakfast dilemma — avoiding insulin shock
I’ve been a pretty healthy eater for the eight months or so since I was diagnosed as being on the verge of diabetes. I have drastically cut down on carbs and sugar, increased my veggie and fruit intake, and decreased my portion sizes to something more manageable by my body. I’ve never felt better. That…
Dancing for diabetes research at the Waldorf
I just got home from an amazing night of fine dining, music and dancing at the swellegant Waldorf Astoria Hotel. It all started a few weeks ago when my friend and fellow lindy hopper Lauren asked me if I wanted to volunteer to be a dancer for this classy fundraiser in November. I’m always happy…
The Patty Limerick Pedestrian Diet & Exercise Plan
I love the simplicity and eloquence of Patty Limerick’s “Pedestrian Diet and Exercise Plan.” So much of it just makes sense and echoes my own diet and exercise regime. But one tidbit really struck me about the value of walking beyond just the health benefits: As you set out for a walk, choose a problem…
Diabetes looms its “no fun” spectre in my future
So I went to see my doctor earlier this week to get the results of some blood tests. Friends know that a few months ago he said I was on the verge of diabetes. Now — after fairly drastic dietary changes, rigorous exercise, dropping ten pounds and taking smelly fish oil pills every morning —…
“Ruckus Nation” offering $300K to get kids off their fat asses
Remember all those news stories about how schools were installing "Dance Dance Revolution" machines in their rec rooms because it got their students exercising? Or blog entries about a guy who lost a bunch of weight playing WII sports? Here’s a new competition to come up with the next DDR that gets kids butts in…
Suggest some low-carb, low-sugar snacks!
Lots of people (offline and on) have been very supportive of my diet and healthier living efforts, which is super sweet. Seriously, it has been nearly a painless, stressless process. My one fear is that I will get bored by my food options and slide back into carb and sugar binges. My tough times are…
Rik’s weight loss secret: eat more, exercise more
Over the past three months, I’ve lost somewhere around 10-15 pounds. My doctor is very proud of me, and my girlfriend of five years said the other night that I’ve never looked better. Here’s the Rikomatic two-step plan for getting healthy and losing weight: Eat More Food Exercise More There really isn’t much more to…
Oh it’s come to this: I’m counting food points
A couple of weeks ago my doctor dropped the bombshell on me that I was on the verge of getting diabetes. On his advice, I’ve slowly been trying to modify my diet to reduce my sugar and starch intake and increase my vegetable intake. My sister works at Weight Watchers, so she recommended I try…
My doctor says I am one Krispy Kreme shy of diabetes
A couple of days ago I went to my doctor to get the results of a physical I had done. I was feeling pretty good: I have been going to the gym pretty regularly, eating better. I expected a clean bill of health. So I was a bit surprised when my doctor looked over my…