"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
Author: Jacquie
"My doctor told me my cholesterol is really high and that I should take a statin medication. Will statins prevent me from having a heart attack? Or will statins put me at a greater risk for diabetes?" These are very common questions that we hear a lot, so I'm referring you to our article, Cholesterol … Continue reading Cholesterol in Food
Let's start with a quiz. TRUE or FALSE? There are essential amino acids (proteins) There are essential fatty acids (fats) There are NO essential carbohydrates All of the above statements are true! Why, then, is it necessary to count grams of carbohydrates and not necessary to calculate grams of protein and grams of fat? Probably … Continue reading Carb Calculations
In attempting to normalize one's blood glucose, you may be coming from one of two perspectives: blood sugar that is too high or blood sugar that is too low. We have an excellent article on each one! How to Lower High Blood Sugar This is probably the most-often-asked question by type 2 diabetics who have … Continue reading More on Blood Glucose
While the HbA1c test is useful in diagnosing diabetes, you should not just rely on your 3-month or 6-month (or sometimes 12-month) lab test to keep track of your progress in reversing diabetes. I do hope all of you are monitoring your blood sugars daily with a glucose meter! Review Mastering Use of Your Glucometer … Continue reading Blood Glucose
This blog post begins with the section titled, "Diabetes Basics" and the topic, "A1C." Whether you are newly diagnosed and don’t know where to start or if you’ve been living with diabetes for awhile and are still struggling, you can take definite steps to improve your diabetic health. Begin with our “Getting Started” section and … Continue reading A1C
This blog post will continue our focus on Trust, Law of Health #8. Please access the full article with that link. Scroll down to where you left off last week, which should include: Mindful breathing Meditation Music Nature One day of rest We can summarize this Law of Health #8 with the following: Create your … Continue reading Trust, Law of Health #8, cont.
This article on The Law of Health #8, "Trust in Divine Power," is considerably longer than all of the previous ones! For that reason, I'm going to take two blog posts to cover it. Since stress is the No. 1 non-food factor in raising blood sugar, we need to focus on the many causes of … Continue reading Trust, Law of Health #8
Rest is the balance to Exercise. Review our article, "Get Adequate Sleep," and then read the full article, "Rest." View again this 3-minute video, “Sleep for Better Diabetes Control” (December 2016) https://youtu.be/0vtQKZ35VAc Have you answered these questions for yourself? How is sleep related to diabetes? How long should I sleep? Is it possible to sleep too long? … Continue reading Rest, Law of Health #7
Air is essential for life! You can get exercise, fresh air, and sunshine all at the same time on your daily walk! Even on days when it really is too cold or too wet to walk outdoors, you can stand outside your front or back door and take several good, deep breaths. Anytime, indoors or … Continue reading Air, Law of Health #6
When we think of "temperance," we automatically think of abstaining ("abstemiousness") from tobacco, alcohol, and drug abuse. But temperance for a diabetic goes beyond that! I often say that the real temperance for diabetics is portion control! You also may know that one of my pet peeves is the saying, "Everything in moderation." NO! Moderation … Continue reading Temperance, Law of Health #5
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