Surviving the Spanish Flu While In Another Country

By Amber Clour on Mar 21, 2020

I felt compelled to write this post after reading a NY Times article about pandemic mortality rates over the decades. In 1999, I gave myself a graduation present to visit a friend in Paris, France to celebrate the millennium. My family warned against the trip because of the uncertainty of Y2K, but that didn’t stop me. My friend was a nanny for the US Ambassador and I knew my time in France would not be the typical tourist adventure. I headed out with a HUGE backpack and cannot recall what diabetes supplies were on board. (more…)

#75: Amy Lacey, Cali’flour Foods Founder | A Message Out of the Mess

By Amber Clour on Nov 26, 2019

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After reading the Cali’flour Kitchen cookbook from cover to cover, I knew Amy Lacey would be the perfect guest to wrap up diabetes awareness month. Her desire to bring back dietary normalcy, especially her family’s pizza nights, after her auto immune diagnosis was the driving force behind Cali’flour Foods – the first cauliflower pizza crust. Her brand will bring pizza back into the lives of people like me, who live with Type 1 diabetes. (more…)

#71: Dr. Jody Stanislaw | From Diagnosis Day to a Naturopathic Medicine Career

By Amber Clour on Oct 24, 2019

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This globetrotting T1D just embarked on a 12-month remote year journey with a focus to reach one million people living with diabetes. Her candid approach, charismatic attitude, and ability to touch on hot topics will transform lives and prevent diabetes burnout. With 39 1/2 years of experience and a handful of degrees, Dr. Jody is an expert in all things diabetes making her the perfect guest.

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#70: Rev Run & Justine Simmons | Heavy on the Greens, Light on the Gravy

By Amber Clour on Oct 10, 2019

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It is always a pleasure to connect with fellow diabetes advocates, Rev Run and Justine Simmons. They radiate positive energy and had me laughing with their ability to call each out when it comes to healthy lifestyle choices. There is no doubt, their passion to rewrite their family history with Type 2 diabetes is contagious and the Simmons kids are teaching them a thing or two.

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Wow Fellow Tailgaters With A Quinoa Burger That Will Knock Your Socks Off

By Amber Clour on Sep 12, 2015

Locally owned (Norman, Oklahoma) Scratch Kitchen & Cocktails is a staple in my diet. Everything, literally everything, is made from scratch making it easy to guesstimate my carb ratios. They’re fanatical about flavor and using quality products when creating culinary masterpieces and cocktails. As we’re gearing up for football games and tailgating, I thought their quinoa burger was a recipe worth sharing.

Burger:

Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Oats

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Art & Diabetes = A Masterpiece with a Message

By Amber Clour on Dec 22, 2014

Super Size Angels by Marwin Begaye

I’m an A+ house sitter and while overseeing a friend’s home over a series of weekends, I grew fond of a particular print in her hallway. One day while strolling down the hall I stopped dead in my tracks – that angelic figure is a monitor with a test strip and a reading of 356!!!!!

After further investigation, I noticed the needles and bottles of insulin. This piece is about diabetes! (more…)