Intuitive eating for Diabetes and Prediabetes. It was the same quinoa salad. Same portion. Same time of day. Monday’s version left him feeling steady and energized two hours later. Wednesday’s version sent his blood sugar climbing in a way that took hours to settle. Same food. Same amount. Different result. His doctor’s response was to […]
Are you thinking of using Ozempic for your prediabetes diagnosis? Your result came back higher than normal. Not diabetic — but not where it should be. The doctor said the word “prediabetes,” handed you some information, and told you to come back in three months. On the drive home, you picked up your phone. And […]
Does lack of sleep affect blood sugar levels? Before I answer, I want to tell you about someone I spoke to recently. She is insulin resistant. Has been told she has “stage 1 diabetes” — which is most likely prediabetes, just described in different language by a different doctor. She is doing her best — […]
If you’ve been hearing about fasting everywhere lately, you’re not alone. Your gym buddy swears by 16:8. Your colleague skips breakfast and says he’s never felt better. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you’re wondering: does fasting lower blood sugar levels, and more importantly, is it actually safe for someone like me? The […]
Does drinking alcohol raise your blood sugar? It’s Saturday night. Springboks won. You’re at the braai with your mates, Castle Lager in hand. You’ve been good all week—walked after meals, skipped the late-night garage pie, even turned down the Woolworths croissants at the petrol station. Surely this one weekend reward won’t derail your prediabetes progress? […]
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Does Sugar Cause Inflammation?
Does sugar cause inflammation? Not directly. But the connection between sugar and inflammation is real—just not in the way most people think. Here’s what’s actually happening in your body, why the confusion exists, and what this means if you’re trying to reverse prediabetes. Does Sugar Cause Inflammation? The Short Answer Sugar doesn’t directly cause inflammation. […]
How do you build good habits that actually stick when you have prediabetes? You know what you should do. Eat better. Move more. Sleep earlier. Manage stress. However, the information isn’t the problem. You’ve read the articles. Watched the videos. Set the goals. But two weeks later, you’re back to old patterns. Is it weakness? […]
You finish your lunch shift. You’ve read that exercise helps with prediabetes, but between work stress and exhaustion, the gym isn’t happening. What you don’t know: walking after eating—right now, for just 15 minutes—can lower your blood sugar more effectively than the same workout done at a random time later. The timing matters more than […]
You’re trying to reverse insulin resistance. Your doctor said exercise for insulin resistance helps. Maybe even mentioned “just 30 minutes a day.” But which exercise? Cardio? Weights? Walking? High-intensity intervals? Morning or evening? Before meals or after? And if you’re working 9-hour retail shifts, standing all day, does that count? Or do you need something […]
How do you lose weight if you are insulin resistant? Your doctor says “eat less, move more.” You count calories. Join a gym. Try low-fat meal plans. The scale drops for a few weeks. Then stops. Or worse—the weight comes back, plus extra. Here’s what standard advice misses: when insulin resistance is driving your weight […]