Insulin resistance is a key driver of poor metabolic health. Without sensitivity to insulin, the body remains in a sugar-burning only mode and cannot burn stored body fat for fuel. This leads to increased hunger and weight loss resistance.
Diabetes and blood sugar dysregulation Diabetes can show up in a variety of forms, and there are other types of blood sugar dysregulation conditions. In this episode, we’ll break it all down. Types of Diabetes: Type 1 Type 1 is an autoimmune condition where the body’s… Read More »Metabolic Health: Diabetes and blood sugar dysregulation
Metabolism and Metabolic Health Metabolic health is one of my primary focuses in my practice because studies have shown that nearly everyone has some level of metabolic dysfunction in America…in 2018 a study published by the University of North Carolina found that only 12% of… Read More »Metabolism and Metabolic Health
What you can do to make weight loss easier? Episode notes: It may seem like an impossible task and maybe one you’ve struggled with, but losing weight and keeping it off is possible – with the right strategies! Let’s start by discussing why diets fail… Read More »Why is Weight Loss So Hard?
Salt – friend or foe? There is so much conflicting information on salt! The mainstream media and medicine will tell you salt is dangerous. But what does the research actually show? Episode notes: Most of us equate salt to sodium…but they’re not actually interchangeable. Sodium… Read More »Salt – friend or foe?
Keto versus Mediterranean for Diabetes Today I’m sharing results from a research study looking at the differences and benefits between a well formulated ketogenic diet (very low carb at 12%-18% of intake) versus a moderate carb Mediterranean Plus diet (carb at roughly 36-37% of intake). … Read More »Keto versus Mediterranean Diet Study
What is Body Composition? Body composition: fat, muscle, bone, and water = total weight. Muscle, bone, and water are generally combined to account for lean body mass. Body composition is NOT the same as your BMI or your total body weight. BMI is a calculation… Read More »What is Body Composition?
Watch this content on video. Listen to the podcast. Are you struggling to lose weight? Have a ravenous appetite? Been eating way too many carbs or treats lately? A 2-3 day fat fast might just be the strategy you need to get back on track.… Read More »Kick Start Your Fat Burning
We all know that we should be eating healthy foods, but what does that really mean? Is it the same thing as eating the right foods for your body? The answer is no. Eating healthy foods is important, but it’s not the only thing that… Read More »Eating Healthy versus Eating Right
To watch this content, click here. To listen to the podcast, click here. Can type 2 diabetes be reversed? Conventional medicine providers will often say that type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease – meaning that the disease will continually get worse and will be… Read More »Can Type 2 Diabetes be Reversed?
To watch this video, click here. To listen to the podcast, click here. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes Your doctor just told you that you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes…now what? You might be feeling a range of emotions… Read More »Top 10 Things to Know When You’re Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes or Prediabetes
To listen to this content, click here. To watch this content, click here. Prediabetes signs and causes Prediabetes is a condition in which the body has become less sensitive to the effects of insulin (insulin resistance). This process occurs over many years or even decades… Read More »Prediabetes signs and causes
To watch the video of this content, click here. To listen to the podcast of this content, click here. Leptin is a hormone that is produced by fat cells and is responsible for controlling how much food you take in and how much energy you… Read More »How leptin resistance can prevent weight loss
To watch this content click here. To listen to the podcast, click here. Gut health and blood sugar management are key to health In my practice, my top two priorities with my clients are gut health and blood sugar management. They may seem unrelated, but… Read More »Gut Health and Blood Sugar Management are Key to Health
In today’s content, we are discussing the little-known effects of blood sugar dysregulation and how to manage it. To watch the video of this content, click here. To listen to the podcast, click here. What is blood sugar dysregulation? Blood sugar dysregulation is when your… Read More »Little Known Effects of Blood Sugar Dysregulation
Watch this content (video) here. Listen to this content (podcast) here. My top three health goals are to lose this stubborn weight (nothing seems to work or I gain it all back plus), improve my lab results, and gain back muscle tone. This client reached… Read More »Client Story: Removing the Obstacle to Stubborn Weight Loss