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Blood Sugar Friendly Fat Bombs

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Written by Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN
June 29, 2017

Keto is trending and I am enjoying the ride. I've always been low carb, but in the last year I have been increasing my fat and moderating my carbohydrates and protein intake. Why? I want and deserve steady blood sugar control and this way of eating is proving to work for me, and as an added bonus I am leaning out. As someone with type 1 diabetes, I have to calculate everything that goes into my mouth and marry it with insulin.

Glucose Meters - How Accurate Are They?

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Written by Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN
April 28, 2017

I test my blood a lot. If I had to put money on it, I believe I average 8-10 finger pricks a day. Even with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), I double check my levels every time (okay most times) I eat, feel off and/or need to calibrate. However, I find it interesting when I test my glucose seconds apart, my meter doesn't always tell me the exact same readings. 

Hormones

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Written by Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN
February 23, 2017

What do you get with 1 pregnancy, followed by 10 months of nursing, followed immediately with a second pregnancy, and then 12 months of nursing? One wild ride on a 40 month plus hormone train.

Why Resistant Starch Matters

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Written by Mary Kemp
November 29, 2016

Would you believe me if I told you that potato starch can help drop your sugars and reduce your weight?

Let me explain about an important nutrient that you can easily add to your diet.

We know that ‘starch’ is bad for us, it converts into glucose and sends blood sugars sky high - so what makes this so different?

Are bugs the key to better sugars, weight loss, and health?

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Written by Mary Kemp
October 23, 2016

When I say bugs, I mean your bacteria. Bacteria outnumber your own cells 10 to 1. The bacteria that live in your digestive track are called your 'microbiome'. 

Most of your bacteria live in your digestive system - we can’t survive without them.

Their job is to help us breakdown fiber and we get the benefit from the nutrients the bacteria provide.

How do they impact our health and our weight? We know that some bacteria can make us sick. 

But what about other effects of having bacteria on board?

To Yolk or To Eggwhite

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Written by Kelly Schmidt, RD, LDN
September 25, 2016

From A1c%, to cholesterol, triglyceride labs, to CRP - there are numerous tests we draw to understand how our diet is affecting our overall health. While research shows that 90% of heart disease is caused by modifiable diet and lifestyle factors, there is still a lot of confusion of what foods to eat and which to avoid. (1) Zooming in closer, I am going to layout some thought starters on cholesterol/cardiovascular labs, and propose some advice on how to hit optimal targets.

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