Prediabetes is a diagnosis given to the individuals whose blood sugar levels are higher than normal but have not fully met the diagnostic criteria for Diabetes Mellitus type 2 (DM type 2). At this stage, the patient's fasting blood glucose level is still within...
Most of us know that eating too much sugar is bad for us. Sugar promotes acidity in the body which provides a breeding ground for illness and disease. Rising rates of sugar consumption over decades has contributed to increasing rates of candida, obesity, insulin...
Have you been enjoying the hustle and bustle, the parties and leisure time spent eating and drinking with family and friends this holiday season? Are you ready to start the new year with healthy habits as your main focus? Many people tell me that the extra weight they carry around is their main concern – they want to look better and feel better. As a nurse and a health coach I understand that what’s at stake isn’t just how our reflection looks in the mirror, it’s how our future health will be 5 or 10 years down the line. The connection between the foods we eat and the health we get to enjoy is very real. Every time that we eat or drink something it affects our internal biology for better or for worse. During the holidays we get our fill of sweets, Xmas cookies, cakes, breads, chocolates, alcohol, cheese, crackers, candies, you name it!
Updated 9/6/24 Diabetes Awareness Month is November Diabetes awareness has become more important every year as according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of 2023, approximately 38.4 million Americans (11.6% of the population) had diabetes. ...
In my last blog, “ Is Low Carb for Everyone?”, I spoke about low carb diets and why I believe that everyone can benefit from reducing the amount of carbohydrates in their diet. As a recap, I said that from my unofficial research, it seems as though Americans eating...
Low carb seems to be the buzzword now, but is low carb for everyone? Buzzwords change over the years, don’t they? In the 80’s it was “low fat” and “no fat” and 6 servings of carbs per day. Now, 6 servings of carbs is a huge number! What Does Low Carb Mean Exactly?...
Summer is here! One of the biggest reasons I love summertime is the fruit! Beautiful berries, watermelon, cherries, peaches, nectarines and plums - all make my mouth water. They also bring back memories of trips to the local farm when I was a kid to buy fresh...
Dr. Mercola posted an article, Low Magnesium May Play Key Role in Insulin Resistance and Diabetesabout low magnesium and it’s role in insulin resistance and diabetes, two things that I have a great interest in and have posted numerous blogs about. He states that an...
I had a disturbing thought the other day while I was thinking about the slippery slope towards diabetes and it was this -- most people don’t even KNOW what their blood sugar is! Can you be sure that you are not at risk for prediabetes without knowing your blood sugar...
According to the CDC, 1 in 4 Americans have what is referred to as Metabolic Syndrome. Just look around.... What is the body shape you see a lot? Overweight with most of the weight centered in the middle, right? And if you knew that person, you would also know that...
Anita’s Healthy Tips: Today, in honor of the most patriotic day of the year, July 4, I offer you a recipe for a nutritious and EASY dessert to accompany any picnic or barbecue! Enjoy the 4th of July this year, with the fireworks in the sky, not in your body!!
Summer officially starts this week, on Friday, June 21. Most of us have air conditioning these days, but many of us can remember sleeping on sticky sheets with the fan in the window during the summer! Which never worked, by the way!! When it gets hot, who wants to be in the kitchen using the oven or the stove? Now is the time to try all those recipes that don’t require cooking!! Salads of all types – green salads, fruit salads, raw kale salads, gazpacho soups, cold cucumber or melon soups, and caprese salad – taste wonderful and don’t heat up the kitchen.
AGEs and Aging AGEs are harmful compounds that affects aging. High blood sugar contributes to accelerated aging as more AGEs are formed. AGE’s is short for Advanced Glycation End products which are compounds formed when sugar in the bloodstream reacts with protein or...
Diabetes is an illness caused by high levels of blood glucose resulting from inappropriate insulin production and/or defective insulin action. People with diabetes are more susceptible to other illness such as stroke or heart attack, and often have poor or slow...
High Blood Pressure, High Triglycerides, High Cholesterol Could be Insulin Resistance High blood pressure, high triglycerides are often associated with each other. Add in high cholesterol and health problems can increase. Those with high blood pressure are more likely...
Bellly Fat Explained: High Insulin Levels Could be the Reason Insulin is produced by the body in response to eating carbohydrates. The breakdown of carbohydrates causes a rise in blood sugar. Insulin is produced by the pancreas to escort the sugar out of the blood and...