by Dr. Jami West | Aug 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
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 needs a...
by Dr. Jami West | Aug 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
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 EnergyFrequent...
by Dr. Jami West | Aug 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
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) it looks...
by Dr. Jami West | Oct 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dr. Jami West | Sep 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
healthy eating, dieting, slimming and weigh loss concept – close up of diet plan paper green apple, measuring tape and salad I see many people trying different diets…Paleo, Keto, Atkins, Plant-based, Vegan, etc. Why doesn’t everyone succeed on these...
by Dr. Jami West | Jul 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dr. Jami West | Jul 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
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