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 […]
First steps as you go gluten-free
Photo by Roman Kraft on Unsplash Gluten was the last thing on my mind when I did a food sensitivity test in June. My doctor ordered the test and I gave little thought to what might show up. But stuff sure did show up! As a result, I’m now dairy-free, egg-free, sugar-free, and gluten-free, at least for the […]
