Why a candy bar is the wrong thing to eat when you have a low
Why a candy bar is the wrong thing to eat when you have a lowIn diabetes education classes, the most common advice given is to eat a candy bar or have a soda when you have a blood sugar low. Why is this a bad idea? When your blood sugar drops low, it only...
Is your lack of energy a sign of diabetes?
Is your lack of energy a sign of diabetes?More than 371 million people have diabetes worldwide and it is expected to rise to 550 million by 2030.It’s important to know the warning signs since so many are affected by it:Weight lossExcessive ThirstLack of...
Eating For Diabetes
Why we don’t teach what the American Diabetes Association doesPart of the diabetes problem is the overconsumption of grains and carbohydrates leading to unneeded stress on the liver and inflammatory foods. When you look at the Diabetes food pyramid (below)...
The Ketogenic Diet 101
There are three macronutrients required by humans: carbohydrates (sugar), lipids (fats), and proteins. Each of these macronutrients provides energy in the form of calories. Fat and carbs are the two primary sources and protein is secondary to fat and...
Why Keto isn’t for you
I see many people trying different diets...Paleo, Keto, Atkins, Plant-based, Vegan, etc. Why doesn't everyone succeed on these diets? Why does one woman's labs get worse and she gains weight on keto, when her co-worker can lose 50...
Summer Hydration Hacks
Summertime is in full swing and, oftentimes, we find ourselves outside much longer than we had planned. Growing up, I was always handed a Gatorade, Powerade, or Kool-Aid to drink in the summer. The problem with these drinks is that they are LOADED with sugar. What are...
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