What are UPFs Anyway?

And why should we care?

Rules!

Rules! Love them? Hate them? Find you rebel against them? Rules can be helpful when it comes to lifestyle change, but only if YOU make those rules and they remain flexible.

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Emulsifiers…what do you know? What SHOULD you know?

Emulsifiers are really interesting! Did you know eggs have natural emulsifiers in them? So does mustard! Want to learn more?

Fructose!

I’ll bet you’ve always thought of fruit as “healthy,” something you could eat in virtually unlimited quantities and promote best health in doing so. Well, not so much. The problem is the fructose, the type of sugar found in fruit. Want to know why it’s a problem?

Discouraged

Discouraged. Lacking courage. Afraid. How can thinking about this differently actually help us attain our goals?

Get Some Testing Done!

You might think that if your blood sugar is normal, you don’t have an insulin resistance problem. And you could be entirely wrong. In fact, you are LIKELY to be wrong, since at the time of this writing 89% of US adults are insulin resistant, on the road to type 2 diabetes!

Want to read all about it? Including how to test for it BEFORE your blood sugar is out of control?

Repeat the Search

What does the word “research” really mean? It means to “repeat the search.” To look again. To find a new way. Re-thinking about this word is interesting! Want to read more?

Muscle Cramps!

Have you even been awakened from a sound sleep with a cramp in a muscle? And wondered why? And wondered what could be done to prevent them? I’ve got some answers for you!

New Metabolic Data Hot Off the Press!

There’s new news from the world of metabolic health!

What do you know about fatty liver?

No, I don’t mean Foie gras, although actually that is what Foie gras is - fatty goose liver. I mean HUMAN liver. It’s one of the more common and dangerous consequences of insulin resistance, and at the time of this writing, it is estimated that 50% of the adult population in the US has it.

Want to read all about it? It’s fascinating!

The HgA1C is an Imperfect Test!

It’s USUALLY accurate, but not always! Want to know what might make it innacurate?

Fat Cells! They are Amazing Little Creatures.

How does the type of fat cell influence insulin resistance? Which types do you have?

Did you know that gout is connected to metabolic health? And that means it’s preventable!

Gout, that extremely painful inflammatory arthritis, is part of a litany of health problems associated with metabolic health. Want to know how it’s connected? And what to do about preventing it?

Dental Health and Insulin Resistance!

Did you know that poor dental health can be a potential CAUSE for insulin resistance? Yes! And the connection is fascinating!

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Our Beliefs are Part of the Problem

Is homemade better for metabolic health? It makes sense, right? Food companies add all kinds of chemicals that we don’t find in our kitchen.

Nursing School Makes Me Sad….

I am a clinical instructor at a school of nursing.

Recently, a group of students gave a presentation about nutrition and type 2 diabetes. It included information about counting calories. As I sat there sadly listening to sad old information, I felt incredibly discouraged. Here was a new generation of young nurses who will be giving their patients sad old advice that is just plain wrong. Count those calories. Weight loss is a math problem. Weight loss is NOT a math problem!!!

Want to know the two things that must happen for successful weight loss?

Are we practicing “Evidence-Based Medicine” when it comes to nutrition advice?

No, we are not, and I’ll tell you why. I’ll also tell you why it matters! And what we can do about it.

Kidney Disease is Connected to Insulin Resistance!

You probably know that diabetes and kidney disease go hand in hand. But what you might NOT know is that insulin resistance can cause kidney disease without diabetes! And kidney disease can cause insulin resistance!

Interested in reading more?

What do you know about the pros and cons of the Carnivore Diet?

In the metabolic health circles I travel in, the Carnivore Diet is a frequent topic of conversation. I wanted to learn more about it, and it’s actually pretty interesting! Want to learn more?

What’s the “OFC” and Why Should You Know About It?

The OFC is the part of the prefrontal cortex that helps make decisions, and that has EVERYTHING to do with changing urges, cravings and habits!

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