Coffee and Blood Sugars: What’s the Connection?
Medical review by Dr. Mike Natter. If you’re a coffee drinker and live with diabetes, you may be familiar with the surprising difficulty involved with drinking a regular morning cup of joe. Coffee, all by itself, has nearly zero carbs, so it shouldn’t really have any impact on your blood sugar. Unfortunately, that’s not the […]
The Role of Exercise in Improving Gestational Diabetes Outcomes
This content originally appeared here. Republished with permission. By Adeline Jasinski Gestational diabetes affects as many as 1 in 10 pregnancies in the US and can have negative consequences for both the parent and the baby. Proper exercise may help you prevent or manage your gestational diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Keto vs. Mediterranean: Should We Be Eating More Fruit, Legumes, and Whole Grains?
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has published the results of a new trial pitting the keto diet against a lower-carb Mediterranean diet for individuals with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Each diet restricted carbs, but the Mediterranean diet included generous amounts of fruit, legumes, and whole grains. Which diet had a more powerful effect […]
10 Ways to Avoid Overnight High Blood Sugar
My biggest challenge when it comes to managing my blood sugars is the overnight hours. I know it is largely due to the fact that I am a nighttime eater, consuming most of my calories after 7 pm. But I have also done some investigating and noticed my blood sugars naturally rise around 9-10 pm, […]
10 Things I Learned Working With an Online Registered Dietitian
Recently, I’ve had several difficult months managing my blood sugar. I was continuously having nighttime highs and couldn’t seem to pinpoint why. I’d also have days where my glucose remained above 200 mg/dL without even eating a morsel of food. Ten pounds have slowly crept back up on the scale. I started to feel very […]
The Best Keto Bread You Can Buy
This content originally appeared on Low Carb Yum. Republished with permission. By Lisa MarcAurele When you are craving bread on the keto diet, these are a few of the best options of keto bread to buy. They will keep you within your macros and allow you to still enjoy some of your favorite meals! It’s […]
Guide: How to Find LGBTQ-Affirming Healthcare
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. By Julia Sclafani Everyone should have access to affirming, supportive doctors and healthcare professionals. Unfortunately, knowledgeable, gender-affirming and LGBTQ-friendly medical care isn’t always easy to find. If you’ve faced stigma or bias or have just felt misunderstood by healthcare providers, you’re not alone. Evidence […]
Gestational Diabetes Was Already Growing like Crazy. Then COVID Happened.
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the rate of gestational diabetes in the United States has positively exploded in recent years. Some of that gain is likely associated with the COVID-19 pandemic – which has also sent cases of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes skyrocketing […]
Will Sitting Less Help Reduce Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk?
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Adeline Jasinski Getting up and moving around throughout the day may reduce your risk for diabetes. Learn how to incorporate more movement in your day to help reduce the amount of time you are sitting still. Americans spend a lot of time sitting down. Whether […]
Can Your A1c Be Too Low?
Medically reviewed by Dr. Mike Natter. Almost everyone who lives with diabetes is already familiar with the A1C test. Your A1C is an estimate of your average blood sugar levels over the previous several months; many people with diabetes are originally diagnosed with the results of an A1C test. It is still the most important […]