Kidneys are responsible for regulating pH, salt, potassium, and more. Various diseases, lifestyle habits, and genetic factors can affect kidney function. Last week we explored the basics of kidney disease: what it is, its different types and symptoms, and more. Today we're taking a closer look at...
Prediabetes, also known as borderline diabetes, is a condition that develops before a person gets type 2 diabetes. It’s also known as impaired fasting glucose or glucose intolerance. It basically means your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but they’re not quite high enough to...
The "Plate Method" is excellent practice for people who want to exercise more portion control—which is particularly important for people with diabetes. Today we're going to take a look at the Plate Method. And there's some bonus recipes, too! The Plate Method First, grab a plate. Not too...
Most of us have a common understanding of diabetes, the chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. But there's confusion about the types of diabetes. Let's take a look at the similarities and differences between type 1 and type 2...
Diabetes is a chronic disease that has reached epidemic proportions among adults and children worldwide (1). Uncontrolled diabetes has many serious consequences, including heart disease, kidney disease, blindness and other complications. Prediabetes has also been linked to these conditions (2). Importantly, eating the wrong foods can raise your...
Finding new, healthy recipes to try when you have diabetes can be a challenge. In order to keep your blood sugar under control, you ideally want to pick recipes that are lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein, healthy fats, and fiber. Here are 6 recipes to try, straight from nutritionists...
Should you use artificial sweeteners? With a low to no calorie sugar count, artificial sweeteners may seem like a treat for people with diabetes. But recent research suggests that artificial sweeteners may actually be counterintuitive. Especially if you’re looking to manage or prevent diabetes. In fact, the increased...
You CAN reverse Type 2 Diabetes with a lifestyle of nourishing food and exercise! But wait, there is more great news…you don’t have to feel deprived, you don’t have to starve, and there are ways of exercising that are rewarding and FUN! A ground breaking new study in Diabetologia proved...
We all know why we should move more, eat healthier, and sit less, but what's the deal with this '10,000 steps a day' craze? Is that magical number simply marketing shtick used to sell more fitness trackers, or is there real value to setting a...
Deep, delicious, restorative sleep! How sweet the sound. How many Americans are sleep deprived? Science is telling us that sleep deprivation is truly helping to make us SICK, and that includes our blood pressure. Joseph Mercola, osteopathic physician and New York Times Best Selling Author, informs...
We all know protein is an essential part of your diet. But did you know that a high-protein diet with regulated carbohydrate and caloric consumption can improve blood sugar control for people with diabetes? For most people with diabetes, the amount of protein needed is the...
Mente, cuerpo y espíritu ¿Qué piensa cuando escucha la palabra holística? Es posible que piense de un swami en la India, meditando en un estado de trance Un hippy descalzo vistiendo pantalones y una camisa floreada O algún tipo de hocus pocus filosofía fantasiosa Por definición, la palabra holística significa...
In our last post we discussed pushing “rest and reset” for our busy overworked digestive tract using raw fruits, veggies, fresh juices, and teas for gentle cleansing. Our processed food diets are causing disease which all begins in our digestive tract, but we can take...
In our last post we discussed how enzyme content is important to life, and digestion in our gut health, and ways to incorporate more live foods containing live enzymes into our diet. You’ve seen dogs who suddenly begin to eat shrubs, or green grass, attempting to...
In our last post we discussed how poor food choices exacerbate or even cause faulty digestion leading to all diseases, and Digestive medications don’t solve your digestive problems! Many of those problems will not go away by themselves. You hold your own key to improving your...