Diabetics know to keep a close eye out for things that trigger blood sugar spikes. Stay away from refined sugar, and empty carbs wherever they may hide. But have you considered them hiding in your medicine cabinet? Cough, cold, headache, backache? It’s true that the drugstore shelves are stocked with endless medication options, so you’ve got plenty of choices. But what if you … [Read more...] about Blood Sugar-Spiking Meds In Your Medicine Cabinet?
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Surprise! 5 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Weight
You’ve eaten salad every day, tossed your ice cream in the garbage, and got the gym membership… but you aren’t losing weight. Sound familiar? It’s frustrating. You feel like the only one who can’t reach their goal. You start to feel down about yourself- you should have been stricter with your diet, you should have pushed your body farther at the gym, you should have been more … [Read more...] about Surprise! 5 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Weight
These 5 Lifestyle Habits Will Change Your Blood Sugar
Keep a close, constant eye on your health. Meet with your physician regularly, at least twice a year. Know your goal blood sugar and A1C levels. Test your blood sugar regularly, write down your results, and when you meet with your healthcare team, let them know how your numbers have been. Be sure to take any diabetes medication at the correct time of day and in the exact dose … [Read more...] about These 5 Lifestyle Habits Will Change Your Blood Sugar
Yes, There Are Such Things As Good Carbs!
Along with avoiding sugar, diabetics must be watchful of their carb intake, as well. Carbs are the enemy of blood sugar! Or are they? Did you know that there is such a thing as a good carb? That a carb, when eaten in the right way, can actually help stabilize blood sugar? It’s true! Most people equate carbs and sugars as the same thing, but they aren’t. Now, it is true that … [Read more...] about Yes, There Are Such Things As Good Carbs!
Do Protein Shakes Encourage Or Prevent Weight Loss?
You see them in commercials on TV, and on shelf after shelf at the supermarket. These days, it may seem that more people are drinking protein shakes than eating actual food! Protein shakes can be helpful in adding nutrients to one’s diet, and in some instances, can help support weight loss. However, it is important to keep in mind that they can also pose health dangers. It is … [Read more...] about Do Protein Shakes Encourage Or Prevent Weight Loss?