The Beating Diabetes Lifestyle Podcast With Oscar Camejo

Send us Fan Mail Health related complications often result from things that we simply don’t know, or choose to ignore until something bad happens.  Diabetes, heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, high blood pressure, poor vision, fatty liver disease, kidney disease, aneurysms,  and other health challenges are on the rise. The goal is to prevent certain health conditions from developing or stop the...

Send us Fan Mail The goal of this podcast is to always produce quality, valauble content that serves my audience to help them succeed at developing a healthy lifestyle.  So I've decided to change the format and schedule of the weekly podcast episodes. This short episode lays the foundation for what the new format will be. Listen to the entire episode because I also share practical types for r...

Send us Fan Mail Stress can throw you off course and derail your intentions to eat healthy and maintain a consistent exercise regimen. Perhaps you’re finding yourself snacking more and more lately, and overeating. You're missing back-to-back days of workouts and exercise. Maybe you’re not feeling motivated to eat healthy and exercise. You’re busy with work, school, taking care of kids, and si...

Send us Fan Mail Are you trying to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle by yourself? I mean without support.  Perhaps this is your second, third or even fourth time trying to get in shape. It’s been months since you really hit the gym, or been consistent with your healthy eating regimen.  Working out alone in the gym or at home isn’t a problem. But have you considered that maybe you’re struggl...

Send us Fan Mail Weight loss and weight management can be tough. In fact, some people find it very difficulty to achieve their weight loss goals and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We all experience different situations that either work for or against our efforts to lose weight.  Knowing exactly what’s holding us back or preventing us from succeeding is a critical step toward transforming our liv...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re struggling to lose weight, things probably get even more complicated when you’re out with friends or at a family cookout. We eat differently when we are with other people, compared with when we eat alone. Sometimes, other people can influence how we eat and our food choices in a variety of ways. Overeating may seem normal in certain situations, and we tend to fall in lin...

Send us Fan Mail Weight loss is important to achieving and maintaining overall good health.  Studies have shown a link between obesity and excess weight to certain health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, fatty liver disease, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and others.  So, you run the risk of developing health problems the more weight you put on. In this episode, you...

Send us Fan Mail One of the things I often hear from some people when it comes to staying committed to their weight loss journey, is that it’s way too hard. Some people quit a few weeks or months into it, and almost never get back on track. Whether you want to lose weight in order to reverse type 2 diabetes, or simply to look and feel better, are you struggling to maintain a healthy lifestyle? In...

Send us Fan Mail Sugar. What’s the big deal? Many of us consume too much sugar over a long period of time, and eventually develop certain health conditions that alter our lives. There's a problem.  According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “Americans are eating and drinking too many added sugars, which can contribute to health problems such as weight gain and obesity, type 2 diabetes...

Send us Fan Mail It’s one thing to have a craving for a certain food, and another to actually be addicted to food. Food addiction is a real issue for some.  Are you or someone you know struggling with an addiction to food? Perhaps you’re not sure, but you do have concerns. If so, you’re not alone. Our relationship with food affects our lives in so many ways, and not just health wise. From our soci...

Send us Fan Mail There are times when some of us struggle with the reality of where we are healthy wise, especially as it relates to our fitness and weight loss goals. We often become stressed out and frustrated at our lack of “real” progress.  In today’s episode:  I share encouragement for those who may be ready to throw in the towel and quit.  Expect to be inspired to continue your journey towar...

Send us Fan Mail No doubt we’ve all heard that it’s okay to have a cheat meal every now and then. Once a week isn’t bad, some say. Just as long as we do it in moderation.  But the question is, should we even make cheat meals a part of our regular eating plan?  Choosing the right regimen can be tough. Oftentimes, the biggest weight loss challenge is making and sticking to new habits that support yo...

Send us Fan Mail Is it true that most men wait until something bad happens before taking their health seriously? Some people think so, while others, not so much.  June is Men’s Health Month . This is the perfect opportunity to discuss issues related to men, and why some men may neglect their health. In today’s episode:  I discuss the difference between myth and reality when it comes to men and the...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of the Journey Journal, I discuss how preparing for weight loss success changed my life, and ways to make your journey toward good health less complicated. In this episode, you will learn: The role mindset plays in jumpstarting your transformation How your relationship with food may be impacting your cravings Ways to reignite your drive to exercise The impor...

Send us Fan Mail If you feel like your weight loss journey is going way too slow, and that you’re not seeing any significant results, you could be making some common mistakes. You’ve tried all of kinds of diet programs. It seem like people around you are winning and living their best life, but you’re not. At this point, maybe you’re ready to give up. In today’s episode:  Learn how to set yourself...

Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle with knowing what to buy when shopping for healthy food? If you’re trying to lose weight by eating healthy and exercising, there’s nothing worse than being bombarded with all kinds of diet trends and weight loss program ads on social media and the internet, all promising you magical results.  In this week’s episode of the Journey Journal, I discuss a simple method...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever started a workout program to “get in shape,” but eventually stopped after a period of time? Perhaps something happened to get you off track: personal issues, medical setback, work schedule, holidays, or even unrealistic goals and expectations. Losing weight and developing a healthy life isn’t easy. In this episode, to: Learn How to Set Realistic Expectations  Receive...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing a new limited series of Journey Journal episodes: "Summer Bites: Developing Healthy Lifestyle Habits While on Vacation." Summer is usually the season when most of us get to break away from the day-to-day grind of work and business. From vacations to staycations, we look forward to kicking back, traveling, cookouts and so much more.  Unfortunately, summertime i...

Send us Fan Mail Type 2 Diabetes is a growing epidemic. The stats don't lie. More and more Americans are struggling each day to manage life with this disease. Unfortunately, for many, their situation grows worse by the day. In today's episode of The Beating Diabetes Lifestyle Podcast , I'm joined by my guest, Shelton Echols, whose near-death experience due to diabetes complications,...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to kickoff a new limited series of Journey Journal episodes: "Summer Bites: Developing Healthy Lifestyle Habits While on Vacation." Summer is usually the season when most of us get to break away from the day-to-day grind of work and business. From vacations to staycations, we look forward to kicking back, traveling, cookouts and so much more.  Unfortunatel...

Send us Fan Mail Diabetics and those diagnosed with pre-diabetes, sometimes we all simply need a little bit of encouragement along the way. There are times when the struggle to transform our lives becomes overwhelming.  Perhaps you’re overweight, struggling with food cravings, and find that maintaining a routine is too difficult. You may also be dealing with high blood pressure and high cholestero...

Send us Fan Mail We all get busy sometimes, and unfortunately, some of us slip back into old habits. In this week's episode of Journey Journal, I discuss the ripple effect that occurs when our routines get thrown off. There's a cycle that occurs which negatively impacts our eating, exercise and sleep. But, there are practical steps we can take to get back on track. In this episode, you w...

Send us Fan Mail Many of us don't realize the full impact of not getting enough proper sleep has on our overall health, especially weight loss and diabetes management. Poor sleep habits are more prevalent today than ever before. We tend to be bombarded by so many distractions that affect us mentally, emotionally, and yes, physically. Consequently, our sleep suffers. In this week's episod...

Send us Fan Mail The Journey Journal was created to share practical day-to-day lifestyle practices for diabetics who are overweight, have unhealthy nutritional habits, and are in need of guidance for transforming their lives. In this week's episode of Journey Journal, I respond to a listener's question who wanted to know the best things to eat as a diabetic.  In this episode, you'll...

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES Sugar. What’s the big deal? Many of us consume too much sugar over a long period of time, and eventually develop certain health conditions that alter our lives. There's a problem.  According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “Americans are eating and drinking too many added sugars, which can contribute to health problems such as weight gain and obesity, type...