Awiqli, the Once-Weekly Basal Insulin: Why It’s Interesting, What to Consider, and Why Support Still Matters
Awiqli, the first FDA-approved once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes, could change how some people approach insulin therapy. Here’s what makes it interesting, the pros and cons to consider, and why support tools and care-team conversations still matter.
January 26, 2026 Free, Weekly Diabetes-Friendly Meal Plan
Meal planning doesn’t have to feel rigid or joyless to work. This diabetes-friendly weekly meal plan focuses on balanced meals, intentional snacks, and flexible structure to support steadier blood sugars in real life—without perfection, guilt, or food rules.
Treats in my grocery basket this week
This is something I stand by: eating foods you enjoy—intentionally—beats forcing yourself to eat something you don’t like because the internet told you it was was better.
A Free, Flexible Meal Plan for Type 2 Diabetes (and Prediabetes) January 5-11
This free, flexible meal plan for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes takes the stress out of food decisions. Explore a full week of balanced, blood sugar-friendly meals and learn how the Glucose Guide app helps you plan, cook, and eat with confidence.
When the Diabetes Community Defends Barbie but Not Their Fellow Humans With Diabetes
Why the release of Diabetes Barbie exposed how deep diabetes stigma runs—and why the real issue isn’t the doll, it’s how we treat real people.
Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction: Understanding the Connection
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common challenge for men with diabetes, whether type 1, type 2, or latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). Men with diabetes are around three times more likely to have trouble with erections than those without diabetes. In fact, research suggests that more than half of men with diabetes experience some degree of […]
