Can I Drink?

You've counted carbs, cut out candy, and even conquered the exchange system to get a dietary handle on your diabetes, but you'll be darned if you're going to give up what may seem like one of the few pleasures you have left—drinking. Whether it be green beer at the bar on St. Patrick's day, a champagne toast at your daughter's wedding, or a glass of wine at dinner with friends, alcohol may be the hardest "food" for people with diabetes to manage because social drinking is such a pervasive part of our society.

So is drinking acceptable if you have diabetes? The answer is yes, in moderation, providing that you take the proper precautions. Find out more about diabetes and drinking.

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Last Resort or Best Hope?

This Sunday on dLifeTV: Gastric bypass surgery – last resort or best hope? Also, a soldier’s battle with diabetes in Iraq; and a restaurant where the menu is 100% diabetes-friendly. Find out more about ths week's episode.

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Tasty Treats

Have you noticed that dLife offers up a different recipe on the homepage every week? (Some yummy, d-friendly crunchy chocolate pudding is in the spotlight this week.) And did you know that the dLife recipe box has over 7,000 recipes that will tempt your tastebuds but play nicely with your numbers. Click around and see what's on the menu!

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