Mom Active » diabetes http://momactive.com Motivating and Empowering Women Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:09:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Win a Yes! To Cookies Gift Pack http://momactive.com/2009/12/win-a-yes-to-cookies-gift-pack/ http://momactive.com/2009/12/win-a-yes-to-cookies-gift-pack/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:33:39 +0000 Fiona Bryan http://momactive.com/?p=565 Continue reading →]]>

I personally know many people who could benefit from knowing about Yes! to Cookies, as they are afflicted with health conditions that give them glucose and gluten problems. So when a box filled to the brim with these treats arrived at my house, I quickly opened them to give them a good ole’ taste test.

Since I have become a chocoholic over the years and am not a huge fan of anything strawberry-flavored, I preferred the Coco-Licious over the Strawberry-Banana Blitz cookies. But I didn’t want to rely solely on just my tastebuds, so I shared the Yes! To Cookies samples with some girlfriends. They all said they were tasty, but just like me, they would pick the chocolate ones over the strawberry. However, when one of my friends shared them with her relatives, many of whom suffer from Celiac Disease, they gave both flavors a thumbs up.
What I find most important than taste when it comes to these products is the fact that they offer people, who might otherwise not be able to eat desserts, an option to quench their sweet tooth.

Facts about Yes! To Cookies:

  • 1st cookie made from fiber instead of sugar
  • Made with premium, all natural ingredients
  • Fresh baked without high calorie starch
  • Zero sugar, fructose, or corn syrup
  • Zero Gluten (wheat gluten is replaced with calorie free, heart healthy fiber)
  • A low-carb cookie option

So if you know someone who is unable to eat cookies due to blood sugar, gluten, or weight problems, this is the answer they’ve been waiting for. Yes! To Cookies will allow them to eat cookies and not exacerbate their health conditions.

You can win a Yes! To Cookies gift pack of your own, which includes (2) containers of ready to eat cookies (one of each flavor) and (2) boxes of cookie mix (one of each flavor) by visiting my blog, The (Un)Experienced Mom for details on how to enter this giveaway.

This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada only. It ends 12/28/09 at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be picked by using Random.org and notified by email.

*I received samples of Yes! To Cookies to review. This review is my honest opinion and I was not compensated in any other manner. Please refer to my product review/giveaway policies for further information.

]]> http://momactive.com/2009/12/win-a-yes-to-cookies-gift-pack/feed/ 1 PJ’s For the Cure to Raise $1 Million for JDRF http://momactive.com/2009/12/pjs-for-the-cure-to-raise-1-million-for-jdrf/ http://momactive.com/2009/12/pjs-for-the-cure-to-raise-1-million-for-jdrf/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:43:55 +0000 Fiona Bryan http://momactive.com/?p=401 Continue reading →]]>

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MomActive believes in Giving Back and so does Komar, the largest sleepwear and intimate apparel manufacturer in the United States.  Komar has set up a website called PJsforthecure.com in an effort to raise $1 million for the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).  100% of every sale on Pjsforthecure.com will be donated to JDRF.

From the website:

The inspiration for PJs for the Cure originated with Charlie Komar, President & CEO of the 101 year old family company. Charlie explains, “In 1990, my wife, Liz, was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. She was suddenly completely dependent upon synthetic insulin to keep her alive. She checks her blood sugar levels several times a day and is very careful of her eating habits and activities to ensure that she does not fall into a diabetic coma or worse. The realization of how serious her condition is and the dangers associated with it completely changed our lives.”

The efforts of JDRF and finding a cure for Juvenile Diabetes is a cause that MomActive has committed to being a part of.  One of our loyal community members was recently touched by this disease when her daughter was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes.  Later this week on BTR, MomActive Live will be speaking with Kelly Loubet @childhood about what led her to test her daughters urine for sugar and the blur of events that followed, ultimately resulting in a life-changing diagnosis for her daughter Ali.  Tune in Tuesday at 11am ET HERE.

We encourage you to visit PJsforthecure.com to support this great cause and give recognition to a company that is giving back.

]]> http://momactive.com/2009/12/pjs-for-the-cure-to-raise-1-million-for-jdrf/feed/ 3 Get Up and Get Moving ~ Our Friday Guest Jill Knapp http://momactive.com/2009/08/get-up-and-get-moving-our-friday-guest-jill-knapp/ http://momactive.com/2009/08/get-up-and-get-moving-our-friday-guest-jill-knapp/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:32:00 +0000 Fiona Bryan http://momactive.com/?p=34 Continue reading →]]>

Jill Knapp’s life changed when she was diagnosed three years ago with Type II diabetes, also familiarly known as adult onset diabetes. She has not only lost over 100 pounds, she has gone on to become an advocate for the American Diabetes Association and is a passionate public speaker sharing her story with and inspiring others. On Friday we will talk to Jill, who blogs at Get Up & Get Moving all about how she was able to lose 100 pounds and control her diabetes without any artificial medical means. If you or someone you know struggles with weight and/or diabetes you will not want to miss our motivating show with Jill!

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