How did I become prediabetic? Imagine my shock when some routine bloodwork revealed some not-too-routine results regarding my blood sugar levels: I was prediabetic and, by extension, insulin resistant. My pancreas wasn’t making enough insulin, and my cells had become resistant to insulin and weren’t permitting sufficient sugar to enter them. As a result, instead […]
Pumpkin perks
Pumpkin season–autumn–has arrived! Are you one of those persons who go crazy during pumpkin season? Does the onset of fall cause you to search out anything and everything pumpkin-related? As you purchase your decorative pumpkins for carving up to put on your porch for Halloween, grab a variety of smaller pumpkins to prepare in your […]
What are the glycemic index and load?
Glycemic: what does it even mean? I’m sure you’ve heard the terms “glycemic index” and “glycemic load” used in discussing the merits of including certain foods in your diet. I admit that it was Greek to me for many years! What’s all of this “glycemic” talk about, however, and does it really matter? Glycemia refers […]
Five tips for a good night’s sleep
Photo by Gregory Pappas – Unsplash One of the many frustrating–and wearying–mid-life changes that women experience is a disrupted sleep pattern. It’s almost like you’ve said “so long, farewell” to getting a good night’s sleep! Sometimes the challenge lies in simply being able to fall asleep. For others, staying asleep throughout the night is their […]
How to keep your blood sugar stable
We’ve all had those moments when we’ve waited too long to eat and we struggle through a blood sugar “event.” Your blood sugar rises and then falls sharply, and for all of us who’ve experienced it, it’s not pretty. Hanger (hunger and anger) kicks in and essentially takes over. You feel lightheaded, shaky, and generally […]
Signs that you might be under-eating
When you think of losing weight, the first thing that comes to mind is usually cutting calories. The thinking is that if we eat fewer calories, we’ll lose weight. On the surface, that seems to make sense, especially if we burn more calories than we are ingesting. Now, eating nutritious, balanced meals and exercising moderately […]
