I have been wondering how body image and diabetes intersect. If you are also curious, please keep reading, and of course, share with a friend. If we haven’t met, my name is Megrette and I am a registered dietitian, diabetes educator. I wear a couple of hats as a writer. I have written 5 book...Read More

Nutrition Without Dieting? This April, I have asked myself what “Nutrition without Dieting” means. The recent Washington Post article (which I have intentionally not linked) doesn’t understand nutrition without dieting, nor have many of my bosses. This lack of understanding got me curious: Do other Registered Dietitians know? Do we, non-diet dietitians, know? This April...Read More

February has been a long month for me. My mother, who has been living with me for the last four years, passed away. Her death was peaceful, and it was a gentle ending to a long and productive life. Mothers and daughters have complicated relationships, and mine was no different. After her passing, I made...Read More

Have calendars been the bane of your existence? They have been mine since I became an adult! I remember reading First Things First, one of many Stephen Covey books that tried to help me with time management. Stephen Covey was a New York Times bestselling author and the creator of DayTimers (Pictured below). This prevalent...Read More

The vibe that December brings has changed for me now that my kids are adults. While the air around me still has the smell of busyness, I find myself centered, quiet and focused.  What changed?  The short answer is I did, but that is only part of the story.  In 1999, I started to meditate...Read More

November is a quirky month because it pulls me in many directions. Part of me wants to be busy, getting my gratitude on with the holidays, and the other part wants to be in my cozy clothes, read books, and bake. What do you want to do in November? Professionally, November is Diabetes Awareness Month....Read More

I wanted to explore the concept of transition this month. It feels like I have been in a state of transition for a few years now. Notable transitions include my kids becoming adults, my 92-year-old mother moving in with me, and deciding to change jobs after 24 years at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital! I am definitely transitioning...Read More

The value of sorting is the theme I want to explore this month. For those of you who have been following me, you will remember that sorting has a secret. For many of us, it is an undervalued superpower. If you are new to my newsletter, let me introduce myself. My name is Megrette Fletcher,...Read More

To all my fellow Leos, Happy Birthday! This month I want to explore how a mindfulness practice can help reduce stigma in diabetes care. For those new to my newsletter, thank you for being curious and trusting me to guide your learning. Each month I try to weave together how mindfulness and inclusive care can...Read More

I am delighted you are interested in mindful eating, weight-inclusive diabetes care, and inclusion. It is mid-July, and my brain is spinning because it is incredible how quickly the summer comes and goes! This month, I wanted to write about the difference between clarity and simplicity and why it is so important. Clarity When things...Read More