I typically refer to Dr Jason Fung when discussing Insulin Resistance but I came across a great TED talk around Diabetes and Insulin Resistance. This was given by Dr Sarah Hallberg and uploaded to YouTube on 4th May 2015. In researching more about Dr Sarah Hallberg before creating this blog post I have some sad […]
Author: glucojourney
What NOT to do (weight loss wise) managing Type 2 Diabetes
Recently I was contacted by Gabriela who works with a company called Drug Watch, the message was concerning a drug called Ozempic. I had indeed heard about this drug though had never been prescribed this before as part of my treatment for diabetes. Background Ozempic had increased in popularity for all of the wrong reasons, […]
Why eating out with Diabetes is so hard
In the years since my diagnosis it has been quite difficult to eat out. Knowing what you safely eat due to lack of labelling and also knowing what a restaurant is putting into their dishes has been nightmare. First and foremost I always recommend speaking to your server and asking them to inquire with the […]
Not all Carbs are equal…
I was watching some of Dr Fung’s latest videos on carbs, intermittent fasting and I came across the following explaining that effectively not all carbs are equal. He goes through the history of how carbs became a staple of our diet and how this has been systematically tweaked since 1977 onwards. For those of you […]
Diabetes Type 2 Myths Debunked
Keto Festival Update
A while back in May 2023 I attended a low carb and keto festival at the Woolwich works in London. I can safely recommend this for any people on keto and low carb diet tracks. You get to see the various offerings on play covering all sorts of different cuisines. It was here that I […]
Intermittent Fasting: Burn your body fat
I subscribe to Diary of a CEO as find Steven Bartlett’s interview technique appealing and his guests usually have something interesting to say. One of particular interest is one in which Steven speaks to Dr Jason Fung, I refer to Dr Fung as being instrumental in my fight against Diabetes. Using Intermitten Fasting was a […]
What is Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Unlike other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes is temporary and usually goes away after the baby is born. However, it’s important because it can affect both the mother’s and the baby’s health. Causes Gestational diabetes happens when the body can’t produce enough insulin during […]
Understanding the differences between Type 1 and Type 2
Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital because it’s a primary energy source for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It’s also your brain’s main fuel. However, diabetes throws a wrench into how this process works. While both Type 1 and Type 2 […]
What is the Glycemic Index?
Summary The glycemic index (GI) is a way to measure how quickly foods that contain carbohydrates raise blood sugar levels. Imagine a scale from 0 to 100. Foods with a high GI (like white bread or sugary drinks) break down fast and make blood sugar rise quickly. Foods with a low GI (like whole grains […]