Comments for Stefany Shaheen http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog Parenting a Child with Diabetes Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:09:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on The Diabetes Dinner by ELLE by Linda Traylor http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/06/the-diabetes-dinner-by-elle/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Linda Traylor Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:09:58 +0000 http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/?p=384#comment-592 As a retired English teacher, I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading your description of your night at the fund raising dinner; but I must also say that I was not surprised as your mother writes extremely well as if she were a professional writer. That talent must be in the genes. In particular, I liked your descriptions of the things you saw and did there as well as your personal reactions to them. Sharing your feelings about the events is what made your writing so very good; and I think the Juvenile Diabetes Association should use your writing about this night and any further writing about other aspects of your life in their publicity campaigns. You are an excellent spokesman/woman for the group. And I was very pleased that you have learned to set your own insulin pump and believe you will be learning to calculate your own dosages before anyone expects to do so. That will be quite an accomplishment to have before you finish middle school. Living with diabetes is sometimes very complicated and the more you can learn about it, the easier it becomes. You are well on your way. Best wishes in that endeavor. As a retired English teacher, I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading your description of your night at the fund raising dinner; but I must also say that I was not surprised as your mother writes extremely well as if she were a professional writer. That talent must be in the genes.

In particular, I liked your descriptions of the things you saw and did there as well as your personal reactions to them. Sharing your feelings about the events is what made your writing so very good; and I think the Juvenile Diabetes Association should use your writing about this night and any further writing about other aspects of your life in their publicity campaigns. You are an excellent spokesman/woman for the group.

And I was very pleased that you have learned to set your own insulin pump and believe you will be learning to calculate your own dosages before anyone expects to do so. That will be quite an accomplishment to have before you finish middle school. Living with diabetes is sometimes very complicated and the more you can learn about it, the easier it becomes. You are well on your way. Best wishes in that endeavor.

]]> Comment on Conscious Eating and Televison DO NOT Mix by Linda Traylor http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/06/conscious-eating-and-televison-do-not-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Linda Traylor Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:43:07 +0000 http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/?p=396#comment-591 I did truly enjoy your comments about a very real problem for too many people. Two things I have found that do help in what you are doing. One is preparing those snacks in advance of the need. IN other words, I take small Zip bags and put whatever my allowed measurement is, say 1 ounce of pretzels, into the bag and have it ready. You could do the same for each child before they come home. I have those cut up fruit and veggies done the same way in the refrigerator. I have a small scale and measure out the things I like and sack them up in advance once a week or so in order to have it THERE when I need it! I have a variety of things I enjoy ready to grab and go! (Just like the packs of 100 calories of whatever for sale everywhere. I just do my own.) Those bags of goodies are good to take along when going out of the house also so as not to be tempted by something for sale that I shouldn't have. I did truly enjoy your comments about a very real problem for too many people. Two things I have found that do help in what you are doing. One is preparing those snacks in advance of the need. IN other words, I take small Zip bags and put whatever my allowed measurement is, say 1 ounce of pretzels, into the bag and have it ready. You could do the same for each child before they come home. I have those cut up fruit and veggies done the same way in the refrigerator. I have a small scale and measure out the things I like and sack them up in advance once a week or so in order to have it THERE when I need it! I have a variety of things I enjoy ready to grab and go! (Just like the packs of 100 calories of whatever for sale everywhere. I just do my own.) Those bags of goodies are good to take along when going out of the house also so as not to be tempted by something for sale that I shouldn’t have.

]]> Comment on The Language of “Good” Nutrition by Mary http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/04/the-language-of-good-nutrition/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Mary Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:03:54 +0000 http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/04/the-language-of-good-nutrition/#comment-576 Hi Stefany, Thank you so much for your blog. My mother and brother both had/have diabetes. I lost my mother 25 yrs ago to heart disease and diabetes. She was only 56 yrs old. I have been very sick for around 8 yrs. and discovered that I could have avoided a great deal of my health problems with better nutrition and exercise. So it is great to find your blog with such great nutritional info. I have become very interested in nutriton since I became a grandmother, because I am so crazy about these grandbabies that I want to stick around for a long time. At 52 I feel and look better than I have in yrs. I started taking Juice Plus+ 6 months ago and became a rep for their company because it has turned my life around. It is a whole food condensed into a capsule or chewable, with 16 peer reviewed research studies published in several medical journals. There are 17 fruits vegetables and grains in it. There is a Childrens Health Study for children over 4 yrs old. For each adult on the product they I will sponsor a child for free up to 3 years. You only have to fill out a questionaire every year to let the company know how your child has improved. I really think it is something that you would be interested in. Please check out my website for some really great nutritional information. There are several videos from Dr's who have chosen to promote good health in their practices with JuicePlus+ as their prescription to help bridge the gap for good nutrition. Pediatricians Dr Bill and Jim Sears use it in their practice and both share their stories. Dr Jim Sears is on The Doctor's and is in practice with his dad in CA. I just can't say enough good things about JP+. I want to share it with everyone because it has truly changed my families lives. Let me know what you think. And God bless your family with great health. Thanks for your input. I love your blog. Mary Hi Stefany, Thank you so much for your blog. My mother and brother both had/have diabetes. I lost my mother 25 yrs ago to heart disease and diabetes. She was only 56 yrs old. I have been very sick for around 8 yrs. and discovered that I could have avoided a great deal of my health problems with better nutrition and exercise. So it is great to find your blog with such great nutritional info. I have become very interested in nutriton since I became a grandmother, because I am so crazy about these grandbabies that I want to stick around for a long time. At 52 I feel and look better than I have in yrs. I started taking Juice Plus+ 6 months ago and became a rep for their company because it has turned my life around. It is a whole food condensed into a capsule or chewable, with 16 peer reviewed research studies published in several medical journals. There are 17 fruits vegetables and grains in it. There is a Childrens Health Study for children over 4 yrs old. For each adult on the product they I will sponsor a child for free up to 3 years. You only have to fill out a questionaire every year to let the company know how your child has improved. I really think it is something that you would be interested in. Please check out my website for some really great nutritional information. There are several videos from Dr’s who have chosen to promote good health in their practices with JuicePlus+ as their prescription to help bridge the gap for good nutrition. Pediatricians Dr Bill and Jim Sears use it in their practice and both share their stories. Dr Jim Sears is on The Doctor’s and is in practice with his dad in CA. I just can’t say enough good things about JP+. I want to share it with everyone because it has truly changed my families lives. Let me know what you think. And God bless your family with great health.

Thanks for your input. I love your blog. Mary

]]> Comment on The Diabetes Dinner by ELLE by Kristen Robie http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/06/the-diabetes-dinner-by-elle/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Kristen Robie Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:35:16 +0000 http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/?p=384#comment-571 The smile face should be 8 years old :) The smile face should be 8 years old :)

]]> Comment on The Diabetes Dinner by ELLE by Kristen Robie http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/06/the-diabetes-dinner-by-elle/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Kristen Robie Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:33:47 +0000 http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/?p=384#comment-570 Elle, It sounds like you had a wonderful time. You are such an excellent descriptive writer. I could picture you at the benefit.I hope that someday my daughter Kailyn will be able to attend a JDRF benefit the same as you did.(She is now 8) We are coming up on two years after diagnosis and Kailyn wants to do the JDRF walk in South Portland, ME in September. We would have done it this last Sept, but I was 9 months pregnant with her baby sister. We are going to do it as a small team at first, but then she wants to organize her school to do the walk when she is in fifth grade (in two years). Keep up the good work on keeping yourself healthy! - Kristen Elle,
It sounds like you had a wonderful time. You are such an excellent descriptive writer. I could picture you at the benefit.I hope that someday my daughter Kailyn will be able to attend a JDRF benefit the same as you did.(She is now 8) We are coming up on two years after diagnosis and Kailyn wants to do the JDRF walk in South Portland, ME in September. We would have done it this last Sept, but I was 9 months pregnant with her baby sister. We are going to do it as a small team at first, but then she wants to organize her school to do the walk when she is in fifth grade (in two years). Keep up the good work on keeping yourself healthy! – Kristen

]]> Comment on Grocery Shopping with Elle by Stefany Shaheen http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/02/grocery-shopping-with-elle/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Stefany Shaheen Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:02:35 +0000 http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/?p=324#comment-569 Love the movie Food, Inc. It is on my list of favorites! Love the movie Food, Inc. It is on my list of favorites!

]]> Comment on Grocery Shopping with Elle by Stefany Shaheen http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/02/grocery-shopping-with-elle/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Stefany Shaheen Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:01:44 +0000 http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/?p=324#comment-568 Great to hear from you, Jean. It is amazing what parenthood requires of us all. Glad to know that you are well and appreciate your willingness to reach out. Enjoy your family time together this summer! Great to hear from you, Jean. It is amazing what parenthood requires of us all.

Glad to know that you are well and appreciate your willingness to reach out.

Enjoy your family time together this summer!

]]> Comment on The Language of “Good” Nutrition by Stefany Shaheen http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/04/the-language-of-good-nutrition/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Stefany Shaheen Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:07:17 +0000 http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/04/the-language-of-good-nutrition/#comment-567 Hi Erin, Thank you for taking the time to reach out to me so soon after your daughter's diagnosis. When my daughter was diagnosed, I do not think I came up for air for months. The next few months will be challenging ones, but I hope to share some words of encouragement. Things do become more routine. Life does start to feel easier, in the sense that each step related to diabetes management becomes more systematic. Please feel free to reach out if there is anything I can do to support you during this time. My best wishes to you and your family. Warm Regards, Stefany Hi Erin,

Thank you for taking the time to reach out to me so soon after your daughter’s diagnosis. When my daughter was diagnosed, I do not think I came up for air for months.

The next few months will be challenging ones, but I hope to share some words of encouragement. Things do become more routine. Life does start to feel easier, in the sense that each step related to diabetes management becomes more systematic.

Please feel free to reach out if there is anything I can do to support you during this time. My best wishes to you and your family.

Warm Regards,
Stefany

]]> Comment on The Language of “Good” Nutrition by Stefany Shaheen http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/04/the-language-of-good-nutrition/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Stefany Shaheen Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:58:38 +0000 http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/04/the-language-of-good-nutrition/#comment-566 Oh yes, the challenges associated with word choices. I often ask my daughter, "can you test?' and she always responds in a sarcastic tone with "can I?". As if I have no idea how aggravating my question is because of course she can test, but she never wants to test and would never choose to test. Thank you for reaching out and taking time to read the blog. Oh yes, the challenges associated with word choices. I often ask my daughter, “can you test?’ and she always responds in a sarcastic tone with “can I?”. As if I have no idea how aggravating my question is because of course she can test, but she never wants to test and would never choose to test.

Thank you for reaching out and taking time to read the blog.

]]> Comment on A Tribute To Mother’s Intuition by Patrice http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/2010/05/a-tribute-to-mothers-intuition/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Patrice Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:46:09 +0000 http://www.goodmeasures.com/blog/?p=371#comment-564 Hi Stefany, somehow I stumbled on to your great web page this morning. My daughter, Lucy, age "almost" 13, was diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of 2. She was the youngest child in OK on a pump at the age of 2 (this has since changed quite a bit, because infants are now placed on pumps.) The journey of parenting a child with diabetes is most challenging the first 2 years- and during our first 2 years, my husband I made a critical decision: diabetes was not going to run our daughters' life, and it was not going to run our lives, either. We have raised Lucy to know she can do anything she wants to do, and we will help her plan for any activity she wants to enjoy. Lucy has spoken at fundraising events, nursing programs, executive meetings. . . .it's all part of our giving back and educating others on diabetes. For me, it was a wake-up call to get healthy myself. I began bicycling about 4 years ago, to raise money for JDRF. Now, I am the Ride Team Chair for the Central OK JDRF Chapter, my husband is the Team Coach, and we have a group of 15 participating in the Ride to Cure Diabetes, in September. We are channeling our energy into something positive, to make a difference. Our Ride Team has raised over $200,000 over the last 3 years, and our goal is $80,000 this year- to go to research for the cure and complications of diabetes. Keep up the great work on your web page, because providing education to others is really critical. ~Patrice Hi Stefany, somehow I stumbled on to your great web page this morning. My daughter, Lucy, age “almost” 13, was diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of 2. She was the youngest child in OK on a pump at the age of 2 (this has since changed quite a bit, because infants are now placed on pumps.) The journey of parenting a child with diabetes is most challenging the first 2 years- and during our first 2 years, my husband I made a critical decision: diabetes was not going to run our daughters’ life, and it was not going to run our lives, either. We have raised Lucy to know she can do anything she wants to do, and we will help her plan for any activity she wants to enjoy. Lucy has spoken at fundraising events, nursing programs, executive meetings. . . .it’s all part of our giving back and educating others on diabetes. For me, it was a wake-up call to get healthy myself. I began bicycling about 4 years ago, to raise money for JDRF. Now, I am the Ride Team Chair for the Central OK JDRF Chapter, my husband is the Team Coach, and we have a group of 15 participating in the Ride to Cure Diabetes, in September. We are channeling our energy into something positive, to make a difference. Our Ride Team has raised over $200,000 over the last 3 years, and our goal is $80,000 this year- to go to research for the cure and complications of diabetes. Keep up the great work on your web page, because providing education to others is really critical. ~Patrice

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