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My experience as a new CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) user

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I AM NOT A DOCTOR! (or a nurse, or a PA, Dentist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Chiropractor, or anything of the type.   I work on computer networks for a living.) (This sounds familiar ) I think it's important that I begin here (again) by repeating that I am not a medical professional, nothing in this post (really nothing I say anywhere) should be taken as any sort of medical advice.  Go talk to an actual doctor! That said, here's what I think of my CGM. I love it..  (end of post). (Joking, I wouldn't do that to you). I might get a little long-winded here too, sorry, but I actually have a lot to say about these things. As mentioned in the post about Ozempic, 6-Ish month ago, my numbers were climbing to the point where we needed to make some more drastic changes to medication, lifestyle, etc. to keep this thing under control.  Dr. said "I think you'd qualify for your insurance to pay for a CGM"..  I wasn't sure they would, because some insurances (I'v...

Giardiniera / Hot Mix

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  I'm told we should "eat our vegetables"... I've always loved this stuff.   But the jars are so....small.

Collard greens with bacon

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This is by no means anything original from me, If you search "collard greens with bacon" you're going to find this same recipe on many sites, and a lot of others that that are very close.  I think it's probably pretty "authentic", other styles use ham hocks or smoked turkey legs or wings.  I'm certainly no authority on southern cooking.  But those guys know what they're doing, this recipe is one of the best things ever.