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
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.
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
Portion sizes explained
I think one of the most commonly misinterpreted parts of UK dietary guidelines is portion sizes. As dietitians we generally take the stance that nothing is off limits assuming the
UK dietary guidelines explained
Dietary guidelines explained Dietary guidelines is one topic everyone seems to have an opinion on. I mean we all eat right? As a result, UK dietary guidelines frequently come under
8 reasons you should be eating carbohydrates.
I know, I know, but carbohydrates increase blood glucose levels I hear you say. Well this post is for the carb haters out there. I’m going to explain why carbohydrate
New study says sweeteners increase the risk of stroke. A review
A new study published in the Stroke journal has linked the intake of artificial sweeteners with an increase in the incidence of stroke. Historically, sweeteners have been recommended as a
Type 2 diabetes remission diet – An off the record discussion on the pros and cons
Since originally blogging on the type 2 diabetes remission a while back (find it here) I’ve been getting many more enquiries about this. This is in no small part to
Can diabetes supplements improve blood glucose levels?
Can diabetes supplements be the key to controlling blood glucose levels? About a year ago I was teaching type 2 diabetes education to a group of patients. One of the