One of the first weight loss reference guides I came across that actually gave me a fresh new perspective on appetite control was Robb Wolf’s Total Transformation Fat Loss Guide. It’s got a lot of great info inside it, like the audio about the neuro regulation of appetite, aka your body’s appetite control. It was around 5 years ago I discovered … [Read more...]
3 Delicious Easy Meals for Diabetics or Low Carbers
If you have type 2 diabetes you are no doubt on the lookout for easy meals, right?! Well, whether you’re a diabetic or not, having easy meals is a priority because we are all time poor! Even though I like cooking, I still don’t like spending hours in the kitchen. It’s also important to have healthy meals if you are diabetic, because the key … [Read more...]
7 Tips To Control Type 2 Diabetes
Getting your type 2 diabetes under control is an ongoing challenge and for many people it all just seems way too overwhelming to do anything about it at all. So what I've found is that clients will tend to just take more medication instead of trying to be proactive, it's just easier. Yes, it might be easier but in the long run it doesn't prevent … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #65: Information on Type 2 Diabetes
This podcast is in honour of World Diabetes Day and covers some important information about type 2 diabetes in particular. Here's what we cover: The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes Why we all need to know more about type 2 diabetes What pre-diabetes is How we can get tested for pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes How we can … [Read more...]
Blood Test for Insulin Resistance / Prediabetes
Insulin resistance, also known as prediabetes, is a precursor for the development of type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance can be present for 5-10 years leading up to a diagnosis, so it makes sense to have it tested. Yet most doctors will not automatically send you for a blood test for insulin resistance unless you ask. More commonly they are … [Read more...]
Diabetic Carb Counting Tutorial
This diabetic carb couting tutorial is part of our T2 Diabetes Nutrition and Health Series covering a whole range of topics. So be sure to click on the image to subscribe to the series :) We've got a short video tutorial to show you just how easy it is to count carbs or you can also read the video transcript below. Diabetic Carb Counting … [Read more...]
Is Sugar Bad For Your Health?
We sometimes hear about the connection between sugar and health problems but we've probably also heard that there's no truth in it. So is sugar bad for your health or not? My own research and experience suggests that YES sugar is probably our number one enemy when it comes to protecting our health. If we could manage it in very small portions then … [Read more...]
What Is Inflammation?
Need Help with Inflammation? Check Out my Inflammatory Food Lists & Cheat Sheets As some of you may know, I did my Masters thesis on the role of nutrition in inflammation and immunity so I'm now looking forward to sharing what I've learned because this stuff is really fascinating. Often when I mention inflammation, all the people who have … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #14: 5 reasons why you should give up diet soda
Diet soda, good or not so good. Not so good and in this podcast we cover 5 reasons why you should give it up! Tera inspired this podcast by saying that sweets and diet soda were one of her biggest struggles. She also said she just can't stop craving sweets. So thanks Tera for inspiring this podcast topic as I know it's a hot topic that many … [Read more...]
Interesting Facts About Sugar Consumption That Everyone Should Know
As a society we are consuming way too much sugar. Just how much the average person really consumes is anyones guess... it's A LOT! It has been estimated that the average person is consuming their body weight in sugar every year, isn't that crazy! Anyway, I decided to track down a few interesting facts about sugar consumption to share with you … [Read more...]
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