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’?
One thing causing high glucose levels no one tells you
When we think of high glucose levels and diabetes, people automatically jump to the big 3. Insulin, the pancreas and carbohydrates. Yet, did you know there is forth culprit which
How to prevent post meal glucose spikes in type 1 diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes have had it tough over the years. They still do. It’s not an easy disease to manage. Yet, it is manageable. 10 years ago the
Lower your glucose levels by knowing this
The only way to be able to fix a problem is to understand what is wrong in the first place. Most patients I meet have not had what is happening
Should you be following the Paleo Diet
The Paleo Diet Imagine a time before, cars, supermarkets, agriculture, heck, before houses existed. You’d spend the day roaming the planes of the land or the coast of the seaside