Hooray! I am ready to share my first merchandise of stickers! Click on the SHOP button to start shopping!
More merchandise will be coming your way! Clothing, accessories, eco friendly kitchen products, just to share a few. Live simple, sustainable, and minimal. Food~Create~Inspire. ~Queenie
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Get ready, my ONLINE SHOP is launching soon! I am currently in the process of developing a selection of quality products that will be available for purchase online.
You will be able to find the right gift for any occasion. From stickers, clothing, eco friendly kitchen products, accessories, pets, and more. I'm feeling excited and can't wait to make my first sale! I will be doing a giveaway with some of my new merchandise when I celebrate 5k followers. Stay tuned! ~ Queenie Dear Followers,
As I'm approaching 5k followers I wanted to take this time to thank each and every one of you for the continued loyalty and support you have shown me since I started my instagram journey to inspire other diabetics through recreating food and to ultimately live a healthier lifestyle. Many thanks for the messages, engagements, and likes from around the globe! You all inspire me to work harder, thrive, continue to be positive, and it challenges me to grow as a brand. My ultimate goal through Queenie's Food Journey is to share my own experiences with you. I am a Fil-Am (Filipino/American) who recreates healthy versions of childhood inspired Filipino favorites and more. I have been battling with diabetes for 11 years & has fought numerous battles with the disease & the last 2 years being the worst. I decided to put my main focus on my health & I cut my work hours tremendously. Always feeling sick & being at home, I decided to create an Instagram account to share my diabetic journey & inspire others through food. Diabetes runs in my family & affects many others worldwide. After witnessing my grandma fight through it & passing at a young age, it scared me. After being diagnosed, I knew I had to take action to prevent my diabetes from worsening. Through 10+ years of trying to lower my sugar levels it has been the most stressful & frustrating experience. I tried everything you could think of, from exercise coach, health coach, food adjustments, numerous medications, dealing with side effects, multiple testings, vitamins, naturopath, suggestions from family & friends, yet my sugars were as stubborn as can be. Now 11 years later, I finally found the right insulin & medication that is actively working to control my sugar levels. I continue to monitor it closely by meeting with my primary care physician, a diabetic coach, and an endocrinologist. Although there is no cure for diabetes, it can go into remission. I have been managing my diabetes with medication & lifestyle changes. Through this all I have learned that health comes first. It has brought me to where I am today. Sharing my knowledge through food, recreating food, recreating simple Filipino low carb dishes, inspiring others with diabetes, and to ultimately live a healthier lifestyle. Along with recreating recipes, using alternative ingredients, and seasonings, my life couldn’t be more enjoyable. Remember, food & life is meant to be enjoyed. So eat healthy, indulge, & eat what you want, in moderation. Food~Create~Inspire For more recipes or to get in contact with me, please visit my website at www.queeniesfoodjourney.com or daily on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube @queenies__foodjourney. From the bottom of my heart, thank for your support, love, community, and loyalty. I am here because of you. ~Queenie // January 24, 2020 I had a nocturnal hypo episode early this morning at 3am with a sugar level of 51. I am amused at how your body can alert you when your body is going into that sugar low moment. Nocturnal hypoglycemia or night time hypos are common in people who treat their diabetes with insulin. Almost half of all episodes of low blood glucose, and more than half of all severe episodes, occur at night during sleep. A blood sugar level below 70mg/dL while sleeping at night is a low and can harm you. A blood sugar level below 54mg/dL is a cause for immediate action. If your blood sugar drops very low, usually below 20mg/dL and you do not get help in time, you could become confused or drowsy or even lose consciousness and possibly die. Low blood sugar levels can also cause a variety of problems within your central nervous system. Early symptoms include, weakness, lightheadedness, dizziness, shakiness, sweating, confusion, erratic behavior, headache. Untreated severe low blood sugar can be dangerous. It can result in seizures, lost of consciousness, or death. The treatment for night time hypos is the same as the general advice for treating hypos. That is to take 10-15g of a quick sugary food (such as sweets, glucose tables, or glucose shots) and some slower acting carbohydrate such as a slice of bread to prevent a further hypo taking place. Always have some quick acting carbohydrate next to your bed so that if a hypo occurs, you can treat it quickly as possible. A useful step towards preventing hypoglycemia is to test your blood glucose levels before bed. If sugar levels continue to drop too low over night, you may need to adjust your insulin doses. Some other ways to prevent sugar lows is to take some carbohydrate before bed, ensuring your basal insulting does is not too high, reducing your night time/evening long acting insulin following exercise, not missing out on dinner or any snacks you would usually have. For all my daily updates, check me out on Instagram (@queenies_foodjourney). You can also find me on Facebook (give me a follow), YouTube (please subscribe), and TikTok (give me a follow. ~Queenie #diabadass #diabeticwarrior #diabeticlifestyle I would like to take this time to thank everyone who made my day extra special with all the Birthday greetings and for checking out my website! Gratitude creates the most wonderful feeling. For all my daily updates, check me out on Instagram (@queenies_foodjourney). You can also find me on Facebook (give me a follow), YouTube (please subscribe), and TikTok (give me a follow. ~ Queenie Aloha and welcome to my official website and blog! I'm so excited that you're here.
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