Are Blood Sugar Spikes Damaging My Body?

You may have heard that blood sugars spikes after meals wreak havoc on your body, doing untold damage.  Seeing your blood sugar rise 40+ points after eating feels terrifying when you believe this.But is it true?Today, I describe what a blood sugar spike is and then...

Inflammation and Insulin Resistance Explained

Everyone who has insulin resistance has some level of inflammation in the body.  Chronic inflammation drives insulin resistance and weight gain.  Wouldn't it be important to know how to recognize it and identify what is causing it?  That's what we get into...

How To Get Back On Track Now

We've all been there: we were doing so well until we fell off the wagon, and we can't seem to get back on.We feel so stuck.  We keep making poor choices and are lost at how to pull it together.  This episode is for you.  This one skill of getting back on...

Your Body Is Not Your Enemy

Who hasn't felt like they are fighting with their body at times?  This can be the daily experience for someone with Type 2 diabetes.  Blood sugar roller coasters and the symptoms that come with them make living with diabetes a nightmare.This podcast explores why...

How To Deal With Feeling Restricted And Deprived

Every one of us who is trying to lose weight or stop overeating salty and sugary foods knows darn well what restriction and deprivation are.We have had those moments where everyone else is enjoying something we know we will regret eating if we indulge.  And it's...

Do Plant Based Diets Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

There is a hot debate out there about what causes insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes:Is it dietary fat or is it sugar and starches?I've been immersing myself in the world of whole-food-plant-based diets for reversing Type 2 diabetes.  This is essentially the...