You’ve just been told that you’re insulin resistant or prediabetic. You’re feeling overwhelmed, confused and unsure of what to do next. Sound familiar?
A few years ago I was right where you are now, so I know firsthand how it feels, so my hope with this post is to offer you some practical information as well as hope as you navigate this journey - even if it feels like doom and gloom now - it doesn’t have to - there can be a light at the end of the tunnel.
Read MoreHave you recently been told that you’re insulin resistant or prediabetic? Are you feeling overwhelmed and confused about what to eat? If so, you’re not alone - a few years ago I was right where you are now.
These are some healthy swaps I made that can help you manage your blood sugar while still enjoying what you eat.
Before we get started I do want to offer some hope - I know it can be scary to be told that you’re insulin resistant or prediabetic. You might be wondering what this means for your health? Does this mean you’re destined to be diabetic? Does this mean weight loss is going to be impossible? Will I always feel like this?
Read MoreWhat if your hunger and cravings aren’t the problem - what if they're actually the symptom?
When you’re overweight it's easy to think that the fact that you’re hungry all the time is the reason WHY you’re overweight - but what if the reason you’re overweight and the hunger and come from the same place…
Read MoreHave you noticed that what used to work in your 20s no longer seems to cut it??
I personally never found weight loss easy - even back then, mainly because even when I lost weight I couldn’t manage to keep it off very long .
But once I hit about 37 weight loss felt like a whole new kinda hard...
All those things that used to work before no longer did...
Our bodies are meant to be able to get energy from several different fuel sources - glucose, fat, ketones
But for many of us due to our carb heavy diets and sedentary lifestyles we’ve trained our bodies to rely on carbs/sugar as our primary energy source.
As a result our bodies have sort have forgotten how to use our body fat (or ketones) for energy. This happens when we have become insulin resistant
Read MoreThis was me. I was eating healthy and exercising…diligently tracking every bite that went into my mouth…
But despite spending a good part of my day thinking about food – what I’m going to eat? When? How much? Will this make me fat?
Read MoreIf you’ve tried it that way before you know you just end up, hungry, grumpy, fighting cravings and feeling deprived…not a fun way to live…
Read MoreIf you’re not diabetic you probably don’t give much thought to what’s going on with your insulin – but for many of us that are struggling to lose weight this important hormone may be the reason weight loss feels so hard.
Read MoreWhat is that saying…the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result??
We tend to do that with weight loss for sure.
How many times have you tried to lose weight…and just like the last time you start cutting calories, trying to exist on salads, and literally try to work your ass off in the gym.
You might do ok for a few days, maybe a few weeks but sometimes we’re just lucky if we make it to noon….
Read MoreI had no idea that my blood sugar played a role in why I struggled with my weight, or why I had awful periods, or that it was why I barely had the energy to get through the day. I also didn’t know it played a big role my anxiety and depression. It was also the reason I was ALWAYS hungry and fighting off crazy sugar cravings.
Read MoreThe more crap we eat – empty calories – the more calories we're likely to consume because we're eating but still not giving your cells what they actually need so we get hungry more often.
Read MoreIf you’ve been told that you are insulin resistant this doesn’t mean that weight loss is impossible. There are some things that you can do to improve your insulin sensitivity.
And luckily most of them aren’t all that hard.
Read MoreBlood sugar issues can present themselves in so many different ways. I remember when I first started this journey seeing a list of signs of blood sugar dysregulation and insulin resistance. As I read down that list I realized I had experienced EVERY SINGLE ONE.
Read MoreYour body needs your blood sugar to be at an optimal level. It should be high enough, so you're not light-headed, fatigued, and irritable. It should be low enough that your body isn't scrambling to remove excess from the blood. Keeping that right balance is crucial.
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