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...
Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load for high blood sugar
Many of my clients have elevated blood sugar. To measure and control the amount of carbohydrates they eat per meal they use Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load charts. Here is an explanation of these two measurements of foods and how you can apply it in your life. Glycemic Index The...
Is Splenda a Good Alternative to Sugar?
Sugar is bad for you! - I don’t think many people will argue with me on this statement. Many of my clients, in an effort to reduce their sugar intake, switched to Splenda as an alternative to sugar. And it’s understandable! Splenda is calorie free, taste just like sugar and...