Insulin is a hormone synthesized by the pancreas that plays a vital role in controlling blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance occurs when the muscle, fat, and liver cells of your body lose their previous capacity to absorb glucose from the bloodstream for energy. Consequences of insulin resistance can include: Pre
Insulin resistance is a phenomenon which attracts as much attention from the scientific community as does it from the increasingly curious general public. Commonly referred to as IR, insulin resistance describes the physiological state whereby a person’s bodily cells do not respond as well to insulin as a we might
Inulin is a naturally occurring plant fibre with prebiotic properties, which is a fancy way to say it helps to support the growth of our healthy gut bacteria. Owing to this unique property, inulin is often sold in supplemental form. In fact, there are many human experimental studies demonstarting that
The nutrition nerd inside me can hardly wait to speak with you guys today all about the evidence-based health benefits of inulin, a unique type of fibre known as a prebiotic. Prebiotics act as “food” for our healthy gut bacteria and stimulate their growth, contributing to an overall enhancement in
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The goal of today’s article is work through, or squeeze out, some of the major myths and misconceptions about 100% juice intake and the role it plays in contributing to our health. Let’s start by identifying that 100% fruit juice means juice that is directly squeezed from a fruit and
Building on my previous piece on the dietary prevention of colorectal cancer, I hand the reigns over to my exceptionally competent intern Leeauna Duchesne to explore the topic from a slightly different perspective. Having previously authored an absolutely brilliant piece on the differential effects of fermented and high fibre foods
As I continue to promote my latest 30-Minute Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook, I want to offer up as much additional value and insight as I can via my blog and speak on some of the salient subject matter that did not make its way into the book. That brings us
Supplementation is a massive topic of interest in the management of any health condition and is often driven as much by marketing as it is by actual scientific evidence of efficacy. There is no doubting the fact a Google search of “diabetes supplements” will yield a number of product suggestions
Today’s article is a special request of sorts from one of my long-time clients who was curious about my thoughts the blue-green algae Spirulina which is often consumed by humans and animals and cultivated across the globe for this purpose. In order to adequately respond to my client’s query, I
