You probably know by now that to clinically reverse prediabetes, you are required to lower your A1C below the 5.7% threshold. How can you measure your progress at home without relying on a lab to analyze blood work? This is where at-home blood sugar testing shines. You may have seen a family member or friend …
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From head to toe, prediabetes affects every major organ in your body. Blood sugar is high up on the food chain of importance. If blood sugar is disrupted, all the downstream processes become affected as well. The more you understand how influential blood sugar levels are to overall health, the more your symptoms start to …
Prediabetes symptoms: 10 ways high blood sugar Affects Your Body From Head to Toe Read More »
Humans are made up of cells floating around in water. Just as every person has unique calorie needs, we all have unique fluid needs. Our fluids needs depend on our calorie needs.The more calories your body needs, the more water your body will need to digest and metabolize the food. It probably comes at no …
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It’s not about what you don’t eat, it’s how you eat it. In a previous article, we dove deeply into the first of two pillars to permanently reverse prediabetes. This article serves as a continuation of the previous article to provide you with a solid foundation on how to make food changes that are influential, …
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It’s not about what you eat or don’t eat, it’s about how you eat it. There are two fundamental pillars to understand the how behind eating for prediabetes and blood sugar balance. The first and most important pillar is mindset. Don’t get me wrong, food and lifestyle play a critical role in prediabetes reversal. But …
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Worry, failure, frustration, anxiousness, fear, self-blame, shame, disgust, guilt, embarrassment are just some of the feelings teens and young adults report after receiving a prediabetes diagnosis. You may be under the impression that you can no longer enjoy your childhood food favorites. All the joy you ever found in food has perished and you’re stuck …
Prediabetes Stigma For Teens and College Students: It’s NOT Your Fault Read More »
The internet is loaded with misinformation about nutrition with so many uncredentialed people claiming to be nutrition experts. It can be so difficult to sift through the information and find practical, evidence-based nutrition advice. You may feel shocked, confused, and overwhelmed after receiving a pre diabetes diagnosis at a young age. You may feel as …
Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are elevated beyond normal levels but not yet considered Diabetes. Insulin resistance is the main driver of prediabetes and is responsible for many of the symptoms associated with prediabetes. These symptoms include mood swings, urination at night, feeling extra thirsty, blurry vision, slowed healing, fatigue, tingling in hands/feet, …
What Does the A1C Test Represent? The A1C test, hemoglobin A1C, HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin, or glycohemoglobin test is the golden standard for representation of blood sugar management over the past 3-4 months. Hemoglobin is the protein molecule of red blood cells that provides the cell with its structure and shape. Hemoglobin also gives red blood …