How Does a Continuous Glucose Monitor Work?
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have become one of the most popular tools for people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. They offer something that traditional blood sugar monitoring cannot: a …
Diabetes Q&A #12: Berberine, Resistant Starch, Legumes, Nerve Pain & More
If you’re living with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, chances are you have questions. Can you still eat pasta? Are protein shakes a good choice? What about beans and legumes? Does resistant starch …
Are Carbs or Sugar Worse for Prediabetes?
If you have prediabetes, you have probably been told to watch both your carbohydrates and your sugar. But which one is actually worse for your blood sugar? And do you need to worry about both equally? …
What Time Should Diabetics Stop Eating?
The timing of your last meal matters more than most people realize. For people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, eating late at night can raise fasting blood sugar, disrupt sleep, worsen insulin …
Does Diabetes Cause High Blood Pressure?
If you have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, there is a very good chance your doctor has also talked to you about your blood pressure. The two conditions are deeply connected, and understanding why can …
How Cheryl Reversed Prediabetes, Lost 21 Pounds, and Stopped Metformin
When Cheryl was diagnosed with prediabetes, her A1c had reached 6.1%. She was told to “cut back on sugar,” prescribed metformin, and sent home with no practical advice on what to do. Like …
After 20 Years With Type 2 Diabetes, Dean Is Still Medication-Free Years Later
Living with type 2 diabetes for more than 20 years, Dean had become accustomed to HbA1c readings in the 7% range and relying on diabetes medication to keep his blood sugar under control. Today, …
What Meats Can Diabetics Eat?
When it comes to meat and type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, there are always many questions: Meat is one of the most misunderstood foods when it comes to type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Some people …
Is Red Meat Bad for Prediabetes?
For years, we’ve been told that red meat increases the risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. But does the science actually support that claim? In this episode, we separate headlines from …
Metformin B12 Deficiency
Metformin has helped millions of people manage type 2 diabetes, but did you know it may also increase your risk of vitamin B12 deficiency? In this episode, you’ll learn why that matters, the …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 7/13/26
Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …
“People Are Surprised I Reversed My Prediabetes” – Anne-Marie’s Two-Year Success Story
After living with A1c readings ranging from 5.7% to 5.9% for four years, Anne-Marie wanted help understanding prediabetes and, most importantly, how to improve her blood sugar through nutrition and …
What Is a Glucose Tolerance Test?
If you’ve recently been told you have elevated blood sugar, prediabetes, or risk factors for type 2 diabetes, your healthcare provider may recommend a glucose tolerance test. A glucose tolerance …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 7/6/26
Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …
How Curtis Lowered His A1c From 10% to 5.6% and Stopped Metformin
When Curtis first joined DMP as a member, he had been living with type 2 diabetes for more than 12 years. He had also survived a heart attack and triple bypass surgery five years earlier. You might …
The Surprising Reason Prediabetes Sugar Cravings Started Disappearing
Discover why diabetes sugar cravings fade when blood sugar becomes stable, plus the surprising way taste buds change, from real DMP member stories.
Fructose and Diabetes
We’ve been told for years that “a calorie is a calorie,” but emerging research suggests some sugars may affect the body differently than others. In this episode, you’ll learn …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 6/29/26
Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 6/22/26
Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …
Diabetes Research: Genes, GLP-1s, Exercise Timing & More
Metabolism is far more complex than simply eating less sugar or taking a medication, and new research continues to reveal just how interconnected blood sugar, exercise, brain health, muscle mass, …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 6/15/26
Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …
Can Diabetics Eat Lasagna?
When considering a dish as beloved as lasagna, the question of its suitability for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes naturally arises. Questions might include: Can diabetics eat lasagna? What are the …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 6/8/26
Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …
Carb Counting for Diabetics
Carb counting has been standard diabetes advice for decades, but if it worked as well as many people hoped, far fewer people would still be struggling with high blood sugar, rising A1c, weight gain, …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 6/1/26
Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 5/25/26
Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …
Diabetes Foods Q&A #11
Food is one of the most powerful tools you have to improve blood sugar and A1c levels. But it’s also one of the biggest areas of confusion for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Many people …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 5/18/26
Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 5/11/26
Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …
Does Exercise Lower Blood Sugar?
A question that confuses a lot of people: Does exercise actually lower blood sugar? Because sometimes people go for a walk and see their glucose drop… and other times they exercise and their blood …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 5/4/26
Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 4/27/26
Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …
How to Increase Insulin Sensitivity
Improving insulin sensitivity is one of the most powerful things you can do to lower blood sugar, stabilize your energy, reduce your risk of complications, and support long-term metabolic health. …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 4/20/26
Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …
Are Pork Rinds Good For Diabetics?
Pork rinds, also called chicharrones, have become a popular low carbohydrate snack, especially among people trying to keep blood sugar stable. But are they actually a good choice for people with …
Whey Protein for Diabetics: 7 Incredible Benefits
When it comes to managing diabetes, food choices play a crucial role in stabilizing blood sugar levels, improving insulin sensitivity, and supporting overall metabolic health. Among the many dietary …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 4/13/26
Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …
Prediabetes Remission Revisited
Rather than just, preventing diabetes or reducing risk, there is another way to think about prediabetes. In this episode of Type 2 Diabetes Talk, Dr. Jedha revisits the concept of prediabetes …
Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 4/6/26
Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and prediabetes meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar and A1c, and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …
Why Sustainable Blood Sugar Control Looks Boring and Why That’s a Good Thing
If you spend any time online looking for ways to improve blood sugar, it can feel like you’re constantly being sold excitement. New foods, new supplements, new challenges, new rules, new …