It can get complicated when you want to create a self-care routine, eat healthily, and lose weight. Making lifestyle changes involves the body, mind, and environmental aspects. This article focuses on the body, the physiology of eating, metabolism, and weight regulation. More specifically, we explore the hormone insulin and its...
Healthy blood sugar regulation and why it’s important
When it comes to blood sugar the progression from health to disease is mostly in our control. What you eat has a direct affect on your metabolism and blood sugar regulation. This article focuses on healthy blood sugar regulation process. As well as what happens when we eat balanced meals and...
Blood sugar 101 – normal, low and high blood sugar.
Blood sugar 101, as implied, gives you a basic understanding of what normal, low or high blood sugar is. In addition, we talk about how you can tell if your blood sugar level drops and what happens when it goes up and stays up. When we measure glucose levels we...
Macronutrients and blood sugar regulation
Macronutrients are food particles or nutrients that we turn into energy inside our cells. There are only three macronutrients in our food: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. And most foods will have a combination of all three with usually one that's most abundant. The picture represents the three macronutrients. First, bread...
Blood Sugar Control with 5 Diet Modifications
Blood sugar control should be your main goal if you are a diabetic or a pre-diabetic. Dr. Bernstein's book Diabetes Solution is my favorite resource. And here is what he said: “You are the only person who can be responsible for normalizing your blood sugar.” - Richard K. Bernstein, MD...
Understanding blood sugar control: Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load approach
If you have elevated blood sugar, it’s crucial to understand how different types of foods affect your health. A meal’s total amount of carbohydrates is the most critical factor for your blood sugar level after eating. How do you know the total amount of carbs when the ingredients vary drastically in the...