Mariam

Hi there! I'm so glad you're here! I'm a Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in prediabetes for teens and young adults. My passion is to bridge the gap between supporting prediabetes reversal and finding satisfaction with food. I hope to motivate the upcoming generations to build balanced food habits from a young age so that you can nurture throughout your life and pass them down to your children. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

Prediabetes symptoms: 10 ways high blood sugar Affects Your Body From Head to Toe

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 …

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Everything You Need to Know About Drinking Fluids With Prediabetes

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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The Key to Reversing Prediabetes For Good Isn’t Food

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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Prediabetes Stigma For Teens and College Students: It’s NOT Your Fault

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 …

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What Even Is Prediabetes?

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, …

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Understanding Your A1C Lab

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 …

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