Posts Tagged ‘prediabetes’
Using a CGM Without Diabetes: Pros, Cons, and an Evidence-Based Perspective
If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably heard the phrase “blood sugar spike.” You may have even noticed someone wearing a small white sensor on the back of their arm, scanning their phone after meals. At the same time, you might have been told you have prediabetes or noticed your…
Read More5 Foods That May Help Support Healthy Blood Sugar
If you’ve been told your blood sugar is high, you probably started thinking about all the foods you need to cut out. Sugar. Bread. Pasta. Dessert. But there’s another way to think about it. Instead of focusing only on what to avoid, it can be just as helpful to think about what foods you can…
Read MoreInsulin Resistance and PCOS: What You Need to Know
If you have PCOS, you have probably heard the term insulin resistance many times. You may have also been told to cut back on carbohydrates. But what exactly is insulin resistance, why is it so closely linked to PCOS, and do you really need to go low carb? Understanding what insulin resistance is and how it works…
Read MoreWhat Are Prebiotics? Benefits, Foods & Supplements
Gut health is everywhere these days—from probiotic sodas to microbiome testing kits. Yet while probiotics grab the headlines, another key player often flies under the radar: prebiotics. Many of us —especially if you eat on the run or follow a lower carb diet —aren’t getting enough of this overlooked but essential nutrient. Think of your gut…
Read More5 Ways to Improve Metabolic Health
Metabolic health is a hot topic. You’ve probably seen headlines about metabolism, blood sugar, or “metabolic resets.” But if you’re still wondering what it actually means, and why it matters, you’re not alone. Let’s start with the basics. Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes your body uses to turn food into energy. It powers everything from…
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 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 MoreEating Protein BEFORE Carbs Lowers Blood Sugar
If you have diabetes, prediabetes or insulin resistance, you’ve probably been told to limit your carb intake. Carbs raise blood sugar as well as insulin levels in those people that are insulin resistant. Excessive amounts of insulin and elevated blood sugar lead to health problems. But limiting carbs isn’t so easy to do, as they…
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