Diabetes

Prediabetes and diabetes can be prevented and in some cases reversed with a healthy eating plan that helps control blood sugar level.  Metabolic syndrome is a combination of conditions that an individual’s body experiences before reaching the stage of full-blow diabetes.  A sign of prediabetes, metabolic syndrome is often characterized by an increased level of glucose in the blood.  Additional symptoms include insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol.  If you have prediabetes, your risk of developing diabetes increases, as well as your chances of developing heart disease and stroke.  We can help you control and possibly reverse prediabetes and diabetes by implementing some basic lifestyles changes.

Studies have shown that losing weight is directly linked to decreasing the symptoms and health risks associates with diabetes.  In general, weight loss can make it easier to control blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes.  We can show you how to adopt a diet that not only controls your blood sugar levels, but also lowers your blood pressure, triglycerides, and cholesterol levels.

We’ll help you create a customized meal plan that reduces body fat and therefore, insulin resistance.  Your nutritious meal plan allows you to reach your goals safely and is designed based on your personal taste preferences.  We’ll educate you about healthy carbohydrates, fiber rich foods, low glycemic index foods, heart healthy fish, and good fats vs. bad.  You’ll understand exactly how to incorporate these items into your diet to control your blood glucose.  We’ll review your medication dosages and food records.  Over time, we’ll monitor your progress closely with weigh-ins, dietary adjustments (as needed), and blood glucose level improvements.

Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge, guidance, and support you need to make the healthiest food choices for your body so that you can prevent, improve, and control diabetes.