You may have heard the term insulin resistance? And you may be wondering what is insulin resistance and why does it matter, especially to me? I would like to give you a brief overview of what insulin resistance is and share with you why it matters so much to our health. Insulin resistance is at the heart … [Read more...]
How and Why to Check Your Own Blood Sugar
I have been checking my blood sugar for the past year and it has given me some really helpful information about how certain foods and eating patterns impact my blood sugar levels. I recommend this for anyone, especially since you can now buy a glucometer for $10 to $20 and can buy the glucometer strips for … [Read more...]
Who Should Fast (and Who Should Not)
Although the title of this post is who should fast I want to start out with who should not fast. If you are in one of those categories then it does not matter if you fit the other criteria, you should not be fasting at this point. Who should not fast Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not be … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is a practice I adopted a few months ago. I have experienced some benefits already from just fasting 24 hours. After reading The Complete Guide to Fasting by Dr. Jason Fung and Jimmy Moore I realize there are a number of other benefits that I was not even aware of. (This post contains … [Read more...]
Intermittent Fasting: Is It Worth It?
Have you ever fasted on purpose? Is it something that works for you or do you find it really difficult to do? Fasting used to be a regular part of my life as a single woman in my 20's as a spiritual discipline. I found it difficult, but manageable. Then I got married and had babies and stopped the practice … [Read more...]