Clean, Kosher, and Delicious
Hey Everyone! It’s officially been a month since I started this new way of eating—and wow. I knew I wanted to feel better, but I didn’t expect to feel this good. Here’s what’s changed in just four weeks: – My skin is clearer—that healthy glow is real! – I’ve lost 4.4 …
Hey Everyone! Once I was diagnosed with diabetes, I had to make some drastic changes in my life. Especially with the types of food I was eating. I decided no more ketchup, Coca-Cola, chocolate, cakes and cookies, sugar in my coffee, just eating pasta for …
Hey Everyone!
In this post I’m going to share with you how I manage my Diabetes.
Wednesday June 11, 2025
After a routine blood test at my local Kupah (health clinic) I saw my blood test results and was shocked… My resting blood glucose was 350. 350! Normal resting blood glucose levels vary from each person but the normal range is between 70-100. My Hemoglobin a1c was 12.6 much higher than the normal range of 3.5 to 5.7. Basically my blood sugar was high.
I quickly called my kupah and scheduled an appointment with a doctor for that day. And guess where he sent me… you guessed it- the ER.
So here we are around bedtime with 5 kids needing to be watched and put to sleep while me and my husband go to the ER. Thankfully my friend arranged a neighbors daughter to come watch the kids. I quickly packed an overnight bag and we headed out. I was cycling between a lot of emotions on the car ride to the Hospital. Shame, fear, upset, devastation to name a few.
Now I’ve had gestational diabetes with 4 out of 5 pregnancies. So I’ve dealt with diabetes before. But its very different when it’s gestational diabetes. You assume it’s going to go away after you have your baby so its not a lifetime thing. Also you hopefully don’t blame yourself.
Once the hospital got me started on insulin (long-acting) and monitored me that my blood glucose levels were going down I was released with instructions on how to manage my diabetes and 2 prescriptions.
One for long acting Insulin and the second for Glucomine.
I take my blood sugar levels 4 times a day
I take Glucomine 3 times a day (1 pill with every meal).
I inject long acting
insulin every evening at around the same time.
I eat whole healthy unprocessed foods
I record everything I eat and all my blood sugar readings in a notebook.
You may ask why I record everything. The answer is so that I can be a food detective and figure out if certain foods trigger my blood sugar to spike more than others. Also I have something to show my doctors when I come in for appointments. Yes I know there’s probably an app for that but I enjoy writing with a pen on paper.
I’m also going to be starting a modified Whole30 hopefully Thursday July 3rd.
Thanks for sharing this journey with me!
Shulie
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Hey Everyone! It’s time for another look at what I ate this week! These meals are kosher, and made to keep me energized, balanced, and feeling good. Life’s busy, but eating well doesn’t have to be complicated. Sharing it here to give you ideas, encouragement, …
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Hi Everyone! Here’s a peek at what I ate this week—simple, Clean eating, legume-free kosher meals that actually kept me full, happy, and balanced. I’m sharing it all in case you’re also looking for ideas that fit into a busy life, support blood sugar stability, …
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Hi Everyone!
Here we are again—another week of delicious, Whole30-friendly eating! Since starting this journey, I’ve found that planning meals around Whole30, grain-free, and diabetic-friendly guidelines has helped me feel more stable, satisfied, and in control of my health. I’m sharing what I ate each day this week in case it gives you inspiration for your own meals—especially if you’re navigating kosher, family-friendly, or blood sugar-conscious eating. Let’s dive in!
Thanks for following along! Sharing these weekly meals keeps me focused and reminds me that healthy, Whole30-compliant eating doesn’t have to be boring or complicated. I hope it gives you some ideas for your own meal planning—especially if you’re juggling health goals, family preferences, or a kosher kitchen like I am. Let me know in the comments what you’re eating this week or if you’d like me to share any of these recipes in more detail!
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Hi Everyone!Here’s another week of clean eating! Let’s take a quick look at what I ate this week while still being grain-free, legume-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and seed oil-free. I hope this inspires you to eat clean! Monday, July 14 Tuesday, July 15 Wednesday, July 16 …