Mr. Divabetic plays ‘Serve, Taste or Trash! at NY Fashion Week

WEGO Health Activist Award Nominee

The fabulous, Ginger Vieira, author of Emotional Eating with Diabetes, recently posted this story about the happy healthcare host (me!) on Diabetes Daily.”If you don’t know Mr. Divabetic (Max Szadek) he is an diabetes advocate, podcast & video host, and all around supporter of living life to the fullest with diabetes! This past week, he hit up New York’s Annual Fashion Week and spoke with Miss Dee who is well-known for her couture on the runway!

My favorite thing about Mr. Divabetic is that he makes diabetes wild, colorful, and fun while taking the responsibilities of the disease very seriously! (Like…eating more vegetables!)

Recently, Mr. Divabetic started a new game called “Serve? Taste? or Trash?” in which he offers three vegetable ingredients and let’s his contestants choose which one they would make a meal with, which one they would taste if they’d never really had it before or if they thought they’d enjoy it, and which one they would throw away!”

(If you didn’t know that I’m on a quest to glamorize good health – now you know!!)

READ MORE: http://www.diabetesdaily.com/voices/2013/02/mr-divabetic-goes-to-fashion-week/

TUNE IN: Serve, Taste or Trash! Game podcast featuring Ginger Vieira, Chef Robert Lewis ‘The Happy Diabetic’, Miss Aida Romaine ‘The Queen of Green, and Debra Moser from Central Farm Markets on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 6 PM, EST.

Mother Your Diabetes Advice with Mama Rose Marie:

LISTEN NOW: Diabetes Roundttable Podcast - “LIVE from the RED CARPET SPECIAL” featuring: Ginger.io spokesperson, Peter Smith, diabetes advocate, author and coach, Riva Greenberg, Divabetic Image & Style Advisor, Catherine Schuller, Go2Bra creator, Connie Elder, Pumpwear Inc. & Girly Girl Studio co- owner, Julie De Fruscio, poet Lorraine Brooks, Patricia Addie Gentle RN, CDE, Constance Brown-Riggs MSEd, RD, CDE, Neva White DNP, CRNP, CDE, makeup and skin guru, Sue Perez, celebrity photographer, Winston Kerr, Mama Rose Marie and Marilyn from Pasadena, CA who is living with type 1 diabetes.

SHOW LINK:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2013/02/12/diabetes-roundtable-inspired-by-sally-field

Let’s Talk About Sex!  Here’s a sneak peak of  Divabetic’s upcoming ‘Love On A Two Way Street’ free outreach program focused on ‘Sexual Health & Diabetes’ and presented at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on Sat., Feb, 9, 2013

Basics In Diabetes Pattern Management – Divabetic

Experience Mr. Divabetic’s wellness with a wow programming in Tucson, AZ, Santa Clara, CA, Philadelphia, PA, Savannah, GA and Bethesda, MD in 2013. Get more details at www.divabetic.org

Wednesday’s World Premiere Video: Divabetic Makeover Your Diabetes

GLAM MORE FEAR LESS The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic speaks with Neva White MS, CRNP, CDE from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA about the recent ‘Divabetic Makeover Your Diabetes’ outreach event.

‘Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes’, mixes free beauty and fashion services and music with interactive diabetes education in a fun, comfortable setting to broaden the appeal of diabetes educational outreach for women. Our goal is to make every woman feel more beautiful inside and out through the help of a team of certified diabetes educators, registered dietitians, and beauty and fashion experts.

The free event offered both educational resources for caring for diabetes — including lots of opportunities to talk with certified diabetes educators and health professionals — as well as salon services such as makeup application by professional makeup artists and advice on choosing flattering dress styles.

‘Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes’, has been presented in 9 major cities with high incidence of diabetes (New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, Miami, Cleveland, Washington, DC, New Orleans, Atlanta and Los Angeles.

Mr Divabetic shares a Behind-the-Scene look at presenting diabetes education with DAZZLE at the ADA Expo in Pittsburgh, PA for the past five years

TUNE IN: Free Diabetes Podcast Inspired by Chaka Khan celebrating National Diabetes Awareness Month with guests: Constance Brown-Riggs MSEd, RD, CDE, Pam Butler MS, CDE, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, cookbook author Holly Clegg, Mama Rose Marie and Ginger Vieira, from Burlington, VT living with type 1 diabetes

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2012/11/13/diabetes-roundtable-inspired-by-chaka-kahn
See Mr. Divabetic‘s nutrition game, Serve, Taste or Trash! You must decide which one you’d serve, which one you’d taste and which one you’d trash.

Before you decide to “trash” a veggie for good, why not try to eat it raw? Raw veggies can be more appetizing than their cooked counterparts to people who aren’t crazy about vegetables. The flavors of raw veggies can be milder than those of cooked ones.

See Mr. Divabetic live in Tucson, AZ, Santa Clara, CA, Philadelphia, PA, Savannah, GA and Bethesda, MD in 2013. Get more details at www.divabetic.org 

Enter Divabetic’s Glam More, Fear Less Model Search

Have you always wanted to be a Plus Size Model?  Are you a woman with curves?  Are you a least 18 years of age and wear a size 12 and up?

Do have what it takes to glamorize good health?

Enter Divabetic’s First  GLAM MORE, FEAR LESS Model Search 

Saturday, October 13, 2012, 3 – 4 PM

Jefferson Alumni Hall , First Floor Eakins Lounge 10th and Locust Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19107

The prize? or rather prizes?

The Rules?

You must be at  least 18 years of age, wear a size 12 and up and live within a 25 mile radius of Philadelphia, PA..Email a full body picture and a beauty head shot no larger than 200K  to mrdivabetic@gmail.com before Thursday, October 11, 2012. Photos do not have to be taken by professionals. Dress to impress. All entrants must dress runway worthy for the catwalk and perform a runway walk for judges who are the top professionals in the plus industry. Divabetic will keep your information on file for future events. Because of the volume of emails, we are not able to respond to each request.

*An administrative, tax deductible fee of $5.00 is due upon submission of Divabetic model search application.

Register now for ’Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes’ - our largest free diabetes outreach event of the year promoting a diva attitude for living well with diabetes scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2012 in Philadelphia, PA.

‘Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes’, mixes free beauty and fashion services, a Plus Size fashion show and music with interactive diabetes education in a fun, comfortable setting to broaden the appeal of diabetes educational outreach for women. Our goal is to make every woman feel more beautiful inside and out through the help of a team of certified diabetes educators, registered dietitians, and beauty and fashion experts.

Saturday, October 13, 2012, 11 AM – 4 PM

Jefferson Alumni Hall , First Floor Eakins Lounge 10th and Locust Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19107

FREE ADMISSION

Register: 1-800-JEFF-NOW

HEALTHY DINING OUT ADVICE Tune in to Divabetic’s Free monthly Diabetes Podcast inspired by Taylor Swift featuring expert advice on dining out, grocery shopping and a frank, fashion forward discussion on diabulimia, Diabetes Numerology self-care games along with ‘diagnosis to DIVA’ stories http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2012/09/11/diabetes-roundtable-inspired-by-mystery-diva

Look who’s on the red tomato carpet with Mr. Divabetic at Plus Night Out -NYC

Meet Mr. Divabetic on his quest to glamorize good health at Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes outreach event in Philadelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Expo in Pittsburgh, PA  and the Taking Control Of  Your Diabetes Conferences & Health Fairs in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX.

For sponsorship opportunities and upcoming outreach event details visit:  www.divabetic.org and Divabetic’s Facebook’s Group and Fan pages.

Wednesday’s World Premiere Video: Aida Romaine Returns!

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic talks to the legendary Salad Bar superstar, Aida Romaine on the roving red tomato carpet at Plus Night Out – NYC.  Luscious and leafy, Aida Romaine was busy promoting stylish new ways to enjoy fruits and vegetables at this new event that puts a twist on Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) by catering exclusively to the Plus Size Community.

For the past four years, FNO events across the US have given designers and retailers the opportunity to showcase new products in an upscale and fun environment. With stores in over 500 cities nationwide, FNO was bigger and better than ever before. Highlights included designer, Michael Kors making an appearance for Kors Karaoke with beauties Nikki Reed, Kate Upton and Nina Arianda and Cyndi Lauper performing at Manolo Blahnik’s 54th St boutique  in honor of her new musical, Kinky Boots.

Don’t get down, Get DIVA! Look who’s on the red tomato carpet with Mr. Divabetic at Plus Night Out -NYC

Tune in to Divabetic’s free monthly podcast, Diva TalkRadio: Diabetes Roundtable hosted by Mr. Divabetic. Divabetic’s dynamic free online and mobile podcast channel features a line-up of live and archived programs and specials. Guests include health care professionals, beauty, image/style and fitness experts, entertainment industry leaders and VIPs: women and men living with, at risk of and affected by diabetes.

Diva TalkRadio: Diabetes Roundtable inspired by Taylor Swift http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2012/09/11/diabetes-roundtable-inspired-by-mystery-diva

Meet Mr. Divabetic on his quest to glamorize good health at Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes outreach event in Philadelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Expo in Pittsburgh, PA  and the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conferences & Health Fairs in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX. For sponsorship opportunities and event details visit:  www.divabetic.org and Divabetic’s facebook pages.

Original music by Douglas Clay: http://www.douglasclaymusic.com

Meet Mr. Divabetic at Plus Night Out – NYC

For the past four years, Fashion’s Night Out events across the US have given designers and retailers the opportunity to showcase new products in an upscale and fun environment. On September 6, 2012 from 6-10PM, the momentum of Fashion’s Night Out will take on a new twist in NYC by catering exclusively to the Plus Size Community.

Plus Night Out NYC 2012 is being held at the modern and contemporary, Yotel Hotel, 570 Tenth Avenue (West 42nd Street) NY, NY. The 2012 Fashion’s Night Out Plus will feature a plus centric fashion showcase with F3, Full Figured Fashionista, Eddy and Bri, Alter Ego Clothing, Curvysta and Shanda Freeman’s new collection, “Gemini”.  Along with the fashion showcases, the Yotel Hotel Club lounge cabins, will feature a variety of vendors and performers including the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic.

Meet Andrea Amador of “The Juicy Woman, Inspiring Women to Love the Skin Their In”.  Connie Elder, a QVC veteran and owner of Lipo in a Box and Underology.  NWPR suite, representing Dr. Miracle’s Curl Care, Lamik cosmetics and Twisted Sista hair products.  The Association of Image Consultants will be on hand to offer mini makeovers and color consulting, along with one of the plus industry icons, Catherine Schuller.  Dyva Dlights will offer samples of her amazing cakes and pies in the VIP suite.  International DJ KCB, will keep the music flowing throughout the night.

Alongside the Curvy Fashionistas previously mentioned, Plus Night Out is pleased to announce, Doria Pagnotta of ‘Jerseylicous’ and Shanda Freeman, Designer and MTV celeb, as hosts for the evening.  To help celebrate the curvy festivities, Plus Night Out will have special celebrity guests, like Nikki Gomez, of TLC’s “Big Sexy”, LornaLitz Baez of NUVO TV’s “Curvy Girls”, Christina Mendez, a top plus model and a host of other VIP/celebrity guests.

Plus Night Out NYC 2012 will hold raffle contests every hour on the hour.   After the fashion showcase, Skorch Magazine and Nfinite Form will sponsor the first Plus Night Out Model Search.  The winner has the opportunity to win an editorial spread in Skorch Magazine, a second one in Nfinite Form Magazine and the chance to become a face for the fall/winter promotions for F3, Full Figured Fashionista.  The winner also wins over $500 in vendor and designer sponsored prizes. Sponsorship opportunities for this wonderful event are still available!

For more information on Plus Night Out NYC 2012 please visit the website http://www.plusnightout.com.

 

Mr. Divabetic hosts the roving red TOMATO carpet at the 3rd Annual Bake Bethesda A Pie Contest at Central Farm Markets, Bethesda, MD

LISTEN NOW: Free Diabetes & Exercise Podcast hosted by Mr Divabetic http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2012/05/01/studio-d–diabetes-and-exercixe

Summer Trends In Plus-Size Fashions

Shirt dresses are so in this summer but tunics are even more versatile. Tunics are  lightweight, which means you’ll feel cooler while covering up your upper arms and midsection. Plus, there’s so many great styles to choose from. You can go bright, tribal, print or polka-dot –how great is that?!!! Here’s a few tips to help make the look work for you:

• Get Loose: Wearing your shirt dress in a slightly larger size to emphasize its loose silhouette. Accessorize your shirt dress with a scarf headband and long dangly earrings.
• Try it Belted: Be sure to belt your shirt dress to emphasize your waist. Unbelted shirt dresses can add pounds and look shapeless.
• Go for the Accessories: Try wearing your shirt dress with slim-fitting denim Bermuda shorts and jeweled sandals.

What will you be wearing for that upcoming warm weather getaway, beach vacation, or just in general this summer? Let Divabetic help you decide. The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic talks to Divabetic Image & Style Expert, Catherine Schuller about ‘Wack or Wow’ Summer Fashions at the 10th annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party in New York City

Mr. Divabetic is the host of Diva TalkRadio, a dynamic free online and mobile podcast channel where tens of thousands of fans, followers and listeners turn to laugh a little and learn a lot. Guests include health care professionals, beauty, image/style and fitness experts, entertainment industry leaders and VIPs: women and men living with, at risk of and affected by diabetes.

LISTEN NOW: Free Golden Rules on Style Inspired by The Golden Girls podcast http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2011/10/18/studio-d-golden-rules-on-style-inspired-by-the-golden-girls

Wednesday’s World Premiere Video: Summer Style

What will you be wearing for that upcoming warm weather getaway, beach vacation, or just in general this summer?

Let Divabetic help you decide. The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic talks to Divabetic Image & Style Expert, Catherine Schuller about ‘Wack or Wow’ Summer Fashions at the 10th annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party in New York City.

At the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, pitmasters from New York City, Alabama and Texas come together in celebration of American barbeque.

Mr. Divabetic is a 2011 WEGO Health Activist Award finalist and the happy healthcare host of Diva TalkRadio. Diva TalkRadio is Divabetic’s dynamic free online and mobile podcast channel where tens of thousands of fans, followers and listeners turn to laugh a little and learn a lot. The channel features a line-up of live and archived programs and specials. Guests include health care professionals, beauty, image/style and fitness experts, entertainment industry leaders and VIPs: women and men living with, at risk of and affected by diabetes.

Meet Mr. Divabetic on the red carpet at the American Diabetes Association Expo in Pittsburgh, PA and New York, NY and the Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conference in Austin, TX in Fall 2012.

LISTEN NOW: Free Golden Rules on Style Inspired by The Golden Girls podcast http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2011/10/18/studio-d-golden-rules-on-style-inspired-by-the-golden-girls

For more glitter, games and glucose advice visit: www.divabetic.org 

Diva Book Club: Two Whole Cakes

“Two Whole Cakes” is the delightful, insightful new book by fat activist Lesley Kinzel. This self-help book that reads like a novel about Kinzel’s personal war on her own obesity  and will open your mind to what the movement has to offer. Even if you’re not interested in fat acceptance, Kinzel’s thoughts are interesting on their own.

Kinzel says, “by calling myself “fat,” I’m saying this is who I am. This is the body I have. This is the right body for me because it’s the one I’m living with. I know there’s a lot of political tangling about the use of words that are considered slurs. I wouldn’t call “fat” a slur, but it’s traditionally been an insult. “Fat” is not a bad word. Rather than saying “overweight,” which implies there is a correct weight, I’m using “fat” purely as a descriptive word. Just using the word has acceptance almost understood. I know a lot of women don’t use it that way. When they say, “I’m so fat!” what they really mean is, “Tell me I’m not.”

 LISTEN NOW:  Studio d The Golden Rules of Eating Healthy http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2012/06/01/studio-d-the-golden-rules-of-a-diabetes-diet

August Diva Inspiration: Alicia Keys

Mr. Divabetic's Diva Inspiration for August

Our DIVA INSPIRATION for August 2011 is the sensational singer, songwriter, Alicia Keys, who just happens to be celebrating her 10 year anniversary of the release of her 5 -time Grammy Award winning album that launched Alicia’s career, “song in A minor.”

Here’s Alicia’s thoughts on her 10th year anniversary: “It’s incredibly surreal for me to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of songs in A minor. Looking back on the journey, I’m truly moved by my fans and friends who’ve been with me and have supported me throughout my career. This album is possibly the most pre- cious to me, as your first album only happens once, and so songs in A minor will always hold a special place in my life that’s filled with amazing memories. I’m so proud that the songs are still being enjoyed around the world, and I’m crazy excited to share, through the 10th Anniversary Edition, songs never heard before, and even more of my debut album with you.” – Alicia Keys

The original release of songs in A minor sold more than 11 million albums worldwide and garnered Keys with her first five, of 14 total, Grammy® Awards including Best New Artist, Best Song of the Year for “Fallin,” and Best R&B Album. With the 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, Keys’ fans will be able to re- discover this seminal album and explore previously unreleased and original bonus material, such as the tracks “A Woman’s Worth” remix featuring Nas; “Juiciest” mix tape version; “Fallin” the Ali soundtrack version; and the previously unreleased “Typewriter, “If I Was Your Woman” original funky demo version.

Tune in,  log on to Diva TalkRadio – Diabetes Roundtable on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 6-6:30 PM to enter our random drawing to receive a free copy of  Alicia Key’s songs in A minor/10th Anniversary edition. Go to: divabetic.org or the Divabetic facebook fan page for more information.

Don’t Look At My Butt!

Diva TalkRadio: Don't Look At My Butt!

Everyone has (at least) one body part that we can’t stand. But what if you chose to see your “flaw” as “flawless”?

Here are some ‘Get Fitter With Glitter’ tips on how to terms with your body or ‘booty’ shape.

Why not work out by joining a group exercise program, whether aerobics or weight-training, walking or jogging, to tone your butt and your overall body. A fit and toned big butt is better than just a big butt. You can do extra exercises for your glutes to shape them up further. Sparkle when you sweat! We like to dress up to shape in  Juicy Couture Sweats. Consider adopting a better diet. Learn how to ‘Prada Your Pineapple’ and dress up your fruits and vegetables. And always try to aim to be a BETTER eater not a perfect eater to achieve the best results.

Be proud! Loads of the sexy celebrities are curvy like Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian and Tyra Banks. Many guys like gals with big butts.

Evaluate your body shape.  Are you big all over, or is it just your butt that you think is big? Size is relative. You are unique. Change what you can, but accept what you cannot change.

For more empowering advice tune in to Diva TalkRadio – Diabetes Roundtable. Were podcasting with attitude! Free downloads on i-Tunes, smartphones or visit divabetic.org.

LISTEN NOW: Diva TalkRadio – Diabetes Roundtable (Super Stars and Stripes) on #BlogTalkRadiohttp://t.co/7y0JAYw