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For Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics, the importance of healthy snacking is something that cannot be emphasized enough. Since maintaining a constant and appropriate blood sugar level is a key component in maintaining their condition, eating healthy snacks is one of the most efficient ways to accomplish this. But there is also a fine line between snacking and abusing it. Too often, diabetics use it as a way to justify squeezing in additional meals. Snacking begins to mean more and more food until it resembles a whole other meal in itself. That's why its important to stay within the recommended guidelines, so that something meant to assist doesn't end up sabotaging you instead. An appropriate amount of food to consume is approximately 100 to 200 calories (420 to 840 kilojoules), of smart food choices. You can make smarter snack choices by choosing foods that are higher in fiber and various important nutrients, contain carbohydrates with a low-GI, and that are ...

As you know, I'm currently working with WEGO Health on a program to help me collect your feedback on ways to make our network even better. All you have to do is take a 60-second survey that will also give you quick, personalized tips on how to get more involved in health social media. I took the quiz and I’m MATCHMAKER! That means I like to bring people together who can help each other, without worrying about what’s in it for me. What kind of Health Activist are you?  What do you think of your results? (If you haven’t taken the quiz yet, you can do so here: http://bit.ly/jSiRO3 )

Health technology isn’t limited to medical devices; right now, iPads are being used by doctors and nurses … and patients alike for health information. Are you using one of the latest and greatest tech devices for your health? If you had the opportunity to design something tech-fabulous for your health condition, what would you create and what would it do? (Bonus points if you bust out Microsoft Paint and provide a picture of your dream machine!) Think about the ways that you connect with your community – Facebook, blogs, Twitter, meet ups in real life. What is missing from the health outreach methods you’re using? What would be the best bit of health technology to help you broaden your reach as a Health Activist? Do you think health technology is useful, or is it just another Internet buzzword? Do you think people are really using their smartphones for health? Are YOU? Talk about it!! Poetry time again? Don’t mind if I do! Time to break out your quill pen and w...