Posts Tagged ‘Diabetes’
Is Type 2 Diabetes Reversible?
For many people, hearing the “D word” feels like a punch in the gut. It can bring up fears of lifelong medications, complications, or giving up the foods you enjoy. Many of my clients walk out of their annual physical feeling pretty good. They know they have a few extra pounds, maybe, but overall, they…
Read More17 Diet and Lifestyle Tips to Decrease Inflammation
Inflammation is a hot topic these days – and for good reason! Chronic inflammation is linked to many diseases including heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, PCOS, inflammatory bowel disease and more. The typical American diet can cause inflammation. It’s rich in pro-inflammatory compounds, and low in antioxidants and other nutrients that help to prevent…
Read MoreBest Low Carb Pasta and Pasta Alternatives
Pasta is the ultimate comfort food! But it’s gotten a bad rap in the past few years due to the low carb craze. In addition, regular “white” pasta is refined and stripped of many nutrients. As a nutritionist, I believe that “all foods can fit” and have no problem recommending pasta to my clients. But…
Read MoreWhat to Eat if You Have Prediabetes
You get a call from your doctor telling you your sugar is a little high on your blood test. You don’t have diabetes but will need to watch it. You’re told to cut out sugar, bread and pasta. But now you are in a panic because you don’t know what to eat. Carbs are everywhere!…
Read More10 Benefits of Eating Vegetables
You know you’re “supposed” to be eating enough veggies. But I bet you aren’t! 84% of Americans don’t meet the recommended 4.5 cups of veggies a day. Most of us eat on the run which makes eating veggies challenging. But I bet if you understand why it’s SO important to increase your intake of vegetables, you…
Read MoreHealthy Smoothie Recipes for PCOS
Smoothies can be a refreshing meal or snack in the hot weather. But they can also be packed with sugar, carbs and calories. Some smoothies at popular juice chains contain over 500 calories and 60 grams of carbs. due to the jumbo portions of fruit and fruit juice. Hello blood sugar and insulin spikes! Not…
Read More14 Reasons Why Sleep is Important for PCOS
I find that most of my patients with PCOS spend a great deal of energy focusing on their diet and exercise regimen, but tend to neglect one of the most important aspects of health when it comes to PCOS – sleep. What percentage of the time do you wake up feeling totally well-rested? Probably not…
Read MoreThe Best Foods for PCOS
When you think of diet and PCOS, I bet you think of what you should NOT eat instead of all the healthy foods you CAN eat. The good news is that certain foods can help heal your PCOS by several mechanisms, including lowering insulin and androgen levels, decreasing inflammation, and decreasing risk of diabetes and…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease is the New Type 3 Diabetes: Are You at Risk?
We all know someone that has suffered from or has had a family member suffer from Alzheimer’s or Dementia. It’s often considered to be part of aging or due to bad genes, but what if some Alzheimer’s and Dementia can be prevented by a healthy lifestyle? Think about how much suffering would be relieved. Well folks,…
Read MoreLow Carb Shirataki Noodle Recipes
If you are watching your carbs, you are probably missing pasta and noodles big time. Good news – this product may really help you out! I often suggest this these “pasta-like” noodles to my clients on low carb diet as they have almost zero calories and carbs. In addition, they contain a type of fiber…
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