Can intermittent fasting lower blood glucose levels?
Can intermittent fasting lower blood glucose levels? A new study in the Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal recently set out to answer this very subject. Intermittent fasting has been around
Are carbohydrates bad for you?
Are carbohydrates bad for you is a topic I’ve wanted to blog on for some time. Many have an opinion on the matter but few appreciate the true facts. Therefore,
Can you eat fruit with diabetes?
Can you eat fruit with diabetes? If I had a penny for every time I was asked this I’d…. well I’d have more money. Can you eat fruit with diabetes
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’?
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
Do diabetes supplements improve blood glucose levels?
Can diabetes supplements be the key to controlling blood glucose levels? Diabetes supplements are a controversial topic. About a year ago I was teaching type 2 diabetes education to a
Should I be following a low carb diet with type 2 diabetes
Hey all, Should I follow a low carb diet? This has been a topic that has come to me quite frequently recently. It makes sense. Carbohydrates are the foods which
I eat healthy but have suboptimal glucose levels. Why?
Many patients I see have perfectly healthy diets but unfortunately suffer with suboptimal glucose levels. This can be frustrating for the patient. Especially as they are doing their best to
How Much Carbohydrate Should I Be Eating?
Patients need to understand the types of foods which will effect their blood glucose levels, which I have previously blogged about here. After this, the next logical question, and a
The pro’s and con’s of low carbohydrate diets
Lately I have noticed many of my patients have wanted to discuss the credence of low carbohydrate diets. There is certainly a wealth of information of such diets and this