Diabetes Blood Sugar, Health & Lifestyle Changes

Many people with type 2 diabetes want to lower A1c without medication, or reduce the medication they are taking—and the great news is, this is absolutely possible! In fact, our members are achieving …

With type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, you may have heard of insulin resistance and wondered: Does insulin resistance cause weight gain? Understanding the connection between insulin resistance and body …

When navigating perimenopause or menopause with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, it can contribute additional challenges that you need to think about. Or if you’re a woman going through …

If you’ve been told to avoid foods high in cholesterol, like eggs (especially the yolks), shrimp and liver, you’re not alone. For decades, dietary cholesterol was thought to directly contribute to …

There is a blood test you can get to be sure of your insulin resistance status. If you know, then you can be proactive in making the right changes. Find out more here.

Have you got a reading of 6.7 mmol/l or 120 mg/dl? Wondering if this blood sugar level is too high or what it should be? Find out what you need to know here.

While there are more effective treatments, like diet and lifestyle, the default treatment method for type 2 diabetes is to prescribe medications. But what you need to understand is that just because …

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, with prediabetes often coming before a diagnosis. However, there are several other types of diabetes that are equally important to understand, as …

Knowing what a normal blood sugar level is 2 hours after eating is important for monitoring your type 2 diabetes or prediabetes health, and to achieve lower A1c results. Importantly, the question is: …

As we age, our bodies undergo a variety of changes that can impact our overall health, including how we manage blood sugar levels. Although we’re seeing growing numbers of younger people with …

All herbs and spices provide beneficial compounds that have health advantages. And in terms of treatment of diabetes, there are some incredible herbs that can help control blood sugar, lower …

If you start having to take more medications, your blood sugar levels may look better, but this is actually an indicator that your diabetes is getting worse. The good news is, there are natural ways …

Whether insulin-treated or not, the management of type 2 diabetes often calls for significant lifestyle changes, with diet and nutrition being key to successful health changes.  Researchers recently …

Too many of the wrong foods can quickly send your blood sugar levels soaring after eating, which will in turn raise your A1c and makes it difficult to gain control over your type 2 diabetes or …

Are you wondering what a high blood sugar level looks like? Have you suddenly realized that you have high blood sugar levels and not sure how to bring them down? Or perhaps you’re experiencing …

People with type 2 diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop heart disease compared to those without diabetes. Given this significant risk, it’s crucial to understand the intricate …

As a person with type 2 diabetes, it is critical that you gain the best control of your blood sugar levels as you possibly can. While taking medication may be necessary, it shouldn’t be the only …

Recently published in Nature’s Nutrition & Diabetes journal, Dr Jedha’s (DMP Founder) research with results from the randomized controlled trial of the T2Diet Program.  Read the full publication …

For a 77-year-old male with type 2 diabetes, understanding and maintaining appropriate A1c levels is crucial for health and longevity. A1c is a marker of how well your blood glucose levels have been …

Let’s just get straight to the point, blood sugar fluctuations are normal for everyone, even people who do not have diabetes. Sure, in a perfect world our blood sugar levels would stay a …

If you’re newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it can all feel very overwhelming. Then you get online and start looking for info and it can all get even more confusing because one place says …

James has only been a DMP member for a short time and has already made great progress! Thanks very much to James for sharing his story to inspire other members and subscribers in the DMP community. We …

For many, being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is a scary phenomenon. But really, it’s only scary because of the complications with diabetes. You can’t usually ‘feel’ high blood sugar, but you …

Poor diabetes control can come with a host of medical complications, ranging from the uncomfortable to the life-threatening. Keep reading to learn what those complications are, and more importantly, …

Quality of sleep is an often overlooked and under appreciated factor in overall health and blood glucose regulation. You see, type 2 diabetes is a condition rooted in a disruption of hormones and lack …

Many people ask can I reverse my diabetes with diet.  From a diagnostic standpoint, once you have type 2 diabetes you have it. But from a physiological standpoint many people can and do reverse …

If you can understand how to lower blood sugar naturally through diet, you can change your entire life – and really it all comes down to carbs, well a large part of it anyway. There are 4 main …

Diabetes Meal Plans is predominantly a foodie site, but we also like to share important health tips that can help you too. Proper foot care in diabetes is critical! There are multiple complications …

Have you been told by your doctor that your diabetes will progress regardless? That in years to come you will likely develop some type of complication like neuropathy or eye issues? Is this true? Yes …

While we know that vitamins and minerals are important for good health. Are there any real benefits to taking a multivitamin for diabetes?  Let’s discuss the myths, facts and research …

Here at DMP, getting questions about diet and drugs is common. We get asked things such as: These are all important questions so let’s tackle them one by one and assess whether diet or drugs …

The “microbiome” has become a buzzword in recent years when discussing diet, and for good reason. In the past few decades, science has discovered so much about the microbiome and its impact on human …

If you’ve heard of fatty liver and diabetes mentioned in conversation, there’s a good reason – they share an intimate connection. In fact, study after study suggests there are two things that …

Why is it that so many things have been used since ancient times yet we’re just beginning to understand the health benefits? It’s called science. Humans are very rational and we need …