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Struggling with the stress of managing diabetes?
How do you react to the stress of managing diabetes? Whether you are trying to prevent, manage or reverse type 2 diabetes, there is one certainty . . . It is stressful. What to eat, what not to eat, trying to get motivated or find time to exercise - these are just...
How to avoid toxins that can increase diabetes risk.
Are you getting toxins from your cookware? Many years ago I learned not to buy the cheap non-stick pans where the black coating starts to wear off. But recently I attended a webinar about detoxification and was provided a very helpful resource on safe cookware. That...
Are you aware of how diabetes attacks your teeth?
Even though it does not get talked about nearly enough, if you have prediabetes or diabetes, you need to know how diabetes attacks your teeth and what you can do to stop it. Are you visiting your dentist every 6 months? In 2 weeks, I have my 6-month cleaning. ...
Are resistant starch foods good for diabetes?
What is resistant starch and is it good for diabetes? Have you ever heard of resistant starch foods? Resistant starch is a type of fiber that can’t be digested in the small intestine. That's where most foods including starch is digested and absorbed, and then enters...
7 Things a good diabetes weight loss program should have
Weight loss is hard. . . . . . . Managing diabetes is even harder. Diabetes weight loss together can feel so overwhelming you just want to give up. I want to share with you 7 things I think an effective diabetes weight loss program should have. These come from a...
10 vitamin C foods that fight diabetes and viral illness
Did you know that Vitamin C is an important antioxidant for fighting diabetes and other disease AND boosts our immune system? Keeping our immune system strong is more important these days than ever. If you have diabetes, that alone can make your immune system...
5 Reasons to Add Brussels Sprouts to your Meal Plan
If you are trying to eat more low carb veggies for better blood sugars, brussels sprouts are a great choice. But they likely aren't one of the most popular vegetables. I used to hate brussels sprouts. I don’t think I ever had them as a kid and then my only exposure as...
3 Diet Changes to Help Reverse Diabetes and Fatty Liver
Has your doctor diagnosed you with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes AND fatty liver? Both fatty liver (also known as NAFLD or Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) and type 2 diabetes are becoming very costly health problems. Why? The biggest reason is our unhealthy eating...
Top 7 Questions about Prediabetes
Have you been diagnosed with prediabetes? Are you one of the 88 million adults in the US that have prediabetes? Just to put 88 million into perspective, that's about 1 out of every 3 people. Being diagnosed with prediabetes is not news that anyone necessarily...