Helping you to understand Ketones
Ketones metabolism is a normal physiological process in the body. They help give the body much needed energy and are made through normal fat metabolism. Some patients I meet have
Understanding Cholesterol
If you have diabetes, you’ll hear your healthcare team talking to you about cholesterol quite a lot. This is because high cholesterol is more likely in diabetes and high cholesterol
Managing Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes
Managing exercise in type 1 diabetes is challenging. In normal metabolism the body pretty much turns off your insulin production during exercise. This is because it relies on GLUT-4 receptors
How eating cereals can lead to weight gain
I recently visited some friends for an over night stay. Obviously, breakfast was served in the morning but it was a change from my usual 3 eggs and 2 toast.
Why your exercise regime isn’t helping you lose weight
We’ve all done it. Decided to get fit and tone up. Perhaps it’s a new fitness regime or a new years resolution. Yet the results are slow or non existent.
What is a low carb diet?
Every week I receive questions. Whether in type 2 diabetes education or via our online community. One question that came up this week was ‘what is a low carb diet’?
