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Archive for July, 2008

Alright, now this post is speaking of things second hand, but I consider my husband a reliable source. He finally got an opportunity to shop at Sunflower Market in Boulder this week. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him so excited about a grocery shopping excursion. He came home with more produce than ever seen him buy, he stocked the pantry with things usually left to me to bring home. The bottom line, the prices, selection, and overall experience made him want to go again. I knew when I received their weekly flyer that things were different in this store, not your ordinary health food shop. No, quite the opposite, they have turned the natural food shopping experience into something accessible to everyone with every kind of budget. Compare that to their competitor, Whole Foods (or as we quip, Whole Paycheck) and you’ll find at Sunflowers, you’ll be coming home with a heavier wallet for once. I can’t wait to head over myself, but for now, my husband’s shopping spree makes it unnecessary.   The rest of the story...

While I’m not a diabetic, I can certainly empathize with those afflicted with it. As the numbers for adolescents diagnosed with this disease climb, there are more opportunities than ever to both monitor it and help control it. Over the years, hand-held, portable monitors have really taken over the market; the less clunky the process, the better able a person is to keep an eye on their status. A large player in the market has taken this a step further; LifeScan OneTouch has introduced the “UltraMini” Meter, and as the name implies, it’s tiny to be sure…almost looks like a key chain zip drive. Super cool. The other thing that is very appealing about this new unit is it comes in 4 different colors, and not boring old clinical colors, either –Pink Glow, Limelight, Jet Black, and Silver Moon. Talk about casting the net! It’s attractive, small, and pretty hip. I bet there is better compliance, too.