It sure can. Finding ways to relax are important.
What is your method for relaxation?
- Reading
- Watching tv
- Listening to music
- Taking a hot shower
- Getting a massage or Reiki session
Just for a while... it's all about You!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Lower Your Blood Sugar with Reiki Therapy
Did you know that stress can raise your blood sugar?
It sure can. Finding ways to relax are important.
What is your method for relaxation?
Just for a while... it's all about You!
It sure can. Finding ways to relax are important.
What is your method for relaxation?
Just for a while... it's all about You!
Saturday, November 17, 2007
It's a puzzle - carbs? no carbs?
Carbohydrates are contained in foods and can raise your blood sugar level. Where are the carbs hiding? What should I eat? What should I leave alone? Try this test of your knowledge!
The Carbs Puzzle
The Carbs Puzzle
Sunday, October 28, 2007
November is American Diabetes Month
"There are “many faces of diabetes।” Nearly 21 million children and adults in the United States are living with diabetes, and another 54 million people are at-risk।"
For more information
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Potluck Puzzles in Metrowest Daily News
Natick company pens puzzle publications focused on diabetesBy Bob Tremblay/Daily News staff, GateHouse News Service
Sun Jun 03, 2007
At left Potluck Puzzle owners Katherine and James Mahon
Photo by Mark Fisette
The puzzle shows nine colorful drawings of cheese, bread, milk, meat, corn, potatoes, a cookie, butter and watermelon. The reader's challenge is to determine which of these foods contain carbohydrates. Knowing this information is particularly important for people with diabetes as carbohydrates raise blood sugar. The puzzle is just one of many found in ``What Can I Eat?'' - a nutrition puzzle booklet focusing on diabetes. Created by Natick-based Potluck Puzzles, the booklet is being promoted as ``a fun, interactive, family education tool'' designed to reinforce information on diabetes. ``What Can I Eat?'' and its companion publication "Are You in Control?" made their debuts in February.
For the complete article go to:
MetroWest Daily News
Thursday, May 17, 2007
In the news
Potluck Puzzles participated in the Diabetes Coalition of Massachusetts (DCOM) on May 18th in Shrewsbury. Potluck Puzzles were well received by the coalition members.
"The mission statement of the Diabetes Coalition is to be a catalyst and advocate for the education, prevention and diagnosis and management of diabetes in all populations of the Commonwealth" and we hope aide in their efforts.
"The mission statement of the Diabetes Coalition is to be a catalyst and advocate for the education, prevention and diagnosis and management of diabetes in all populations of the Commonwealth" and we hope aide in their efforts.
In the news
Framingham State College
Hilltop Happenings Alumni News
Perspectives
Katherine Almy Mahon
Using what I learned at FSC about counseling and providing interactive nutrition education, I’ve created my own company. My husband and I are launching our business: Potluck Puzzles PotluckPuzzles.com
I have created two books full of fun, interactive nutrition puzzles that are designed to teach/reinforce important concepts in diabetes education. Using what I’ve learned by working as the lead dietitian for outpatient nutrition at Newton Wellesley Hospital, I’ve incorporated many points that are of interest to patients. We see many different applications for our educational puzzle books in the healthcare and diabetes community. Our first big sale has been to a diabetes camp in California!
In creating these puzzles, I often think back to my days at FSC, where I learned so much about counseling techniques. I clearly remember when we videotaped ourselves providing diet instructions and watched one another's videos in class. Watching my own video as well as the other videos was a somewhat painfully embarrassing experience, but it was an effective learning tool. I still smile when I think of a classmate who in her video said: “I am going to educate you on…” What a difference the choice of language makes. I also think of the health fair that we put on for our Community Nutrition class and our Community Nutrition internship projects, where we needed to be certain that our poster boards included interactive activities and evaluations of the learning points.
My experiences at FSC have made a strong impact on how I counsel patients and on the content of our Potluck Puzzles books.
Framingham State College
http://www.framingham.edu/alumni/Hilltop%20Happenings%20April%20Issue_2007.htm
Hilltop Happenings Alumni News
Perspectives
Katherine Almy Mahon
Using what I learned at FSC about counseling and providing interactive nutrition education, I’ve created my own company. My husband and I are launching our business: Potluck Puzzles PotluckPuzzles.com
I have created two books full of fun, interactive nutrition puzzles that are designed to teach/reinforce important concepts in diabetes education. Using what I’ve learned by working as the lead dietitian for outpatient nutrition at Newton Wellesley Hospital, I’ve incorporated many points that are of interest to patients. We see many different applications for our educational puzzle books in the healthcare and diabetes community. Our first big sale has been to a diabetes camp in California!
In creating these puzzles, I often think back to my days at FSC, where I learned so much about counseling techniques. I clearly remember when we videotaped ourselves providing diet instructions and watched one another's videos in class. Watching my own video as well as the other videos was a somewhat painfully embarrassing experience, but it was an effective learning tool. I still smile when I think of a classmate who in her video said: “I am going to educate you on…” What a difference the choice of language makes. I also think of the health fair that we put on for our Community Nutrition class and our Community Nutrition internship projects, where we needed to be certain that our poster boards included interactive activities and evaluations of the learning points.
My experiences at FSC have made a strong impact on how I counsel patients and on the content of our Potluck Puzzles books.
Framingham State College
http://www.framingham.edu/alumni/Hilltop%20Happenings%20April%20Issue_2007.htm
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