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Diabetes Blood Sugar, Health & Lifestyle Changes

Managing type 2 diabetes or prediabetes is about more than monitoring your blood sugar—it’s about understanding your diabetes, the potential risks and complications, and making lifestyle changes that support your overall health and well-being.

Every choice you make, from how you move your body to how you manage stress, can have a profound impact on your blood sugar levels and long-term health.

In this section, we cover everything you need to know about understanding and managing blood sugar, from morning glucose levels to post-meal numbers, insulin resistance, and everything in between.

But we don't stop there. You’ll also discover evidence-based info on metabolic health and how to rebalance hormones, tips to lower triglycerides and cholesterol, reduce risk of diabetes complications and discover the broader lifestyle changes that can support not just your blood sugar, but your heart, mind, and body.

Lifestyle Changes That Truly Make a Difference

We explore how different aspects of your lifestyle, like your physical activity, sleep quality, and stress levels, can impact your blood sugar control and overall well-being. It’s not just about cutting carbs or counting calories; it’s about creating a balanced life that supports better health.

Heart Health and Diabetes: Discover how to protect your heart health by managing blood pressure, inflammation, and cholesterol, which are all crucial for people with diabetes. You’ll find tips on how to incorporate heart-friendly habits, such as the best exercises and foods for keeping your cardiovascular system strong.

The Impact of Movement: Learn why regular physical activity is a game-changer for managing blood sugar levels and insulin sensitivity. From resistance training to yoga and daily walking, we offer guidance on how to incorporate more movement into your life, even if you’re just starting out.

Stress Management and Mental Well-being: It’s no secret that living with diabetes can be stressful, and stress itself can impact your blood sugar levels. We share effective stress-reduction techniques, from mindfulness practices to simple breathing exercises, to help you stay calm, balanced, and in control.

Creating a Balanced and Healthy Life

But it’s not just about blood sugar and insulin resistance. This section delves into other essential health topics like:

Metabolic Health and Rebalance: Metabolic health is at the core of managing type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Learn how to reset your metabolism by addressing factors such as blood sugar regulation, insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and hormonal balance.

Sleep Quality: Uncover the connection between sleep and blood sugar levels, and learn how to create a sleep-friendly environment that helps you get the restorative rest you need to support your health.

Gut Health and Its Role in Diabetes: Did you know that your gut health can affect your blood sugar levels? We explore the link between your gut microbiome and insulin sensitivity, providing tips on how to improve gut health with the right foods and lifestyle choices.

Hormone Balance: Understand how hormonal changes, especially during menopause or andropause, can impact blood sugar control and find strategies to help balance your hormones naturally.

Medication Information: Many people with diabetes rely on medications such as Metformin or statins to manage their condition. We provide in-depth information on how diabetes medications work, their benefits, potential side effects, and how they fit into your overall treatment plan.

You’ll also discover strategies for reducing medication dependency naturally through lifestyle changes and diet, empowering you to take a more proactive role in managing your health.

Empowering You Achieve Optimal Blood Sugar and to Live Healthier

Our aim is to provide you with comprehensive, easy-to-understand information to fully understand your diabetes and guidance on how lifestyle changes can make a real difference in managing type 2 diabetes and prediabetes and helping you achieve optimal long term blood sugar and A1c levels.

A Multivitamin for Diabetes: Is There Any Proof They Work?

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 …

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Diet or drugs to treat diabetes?

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 …

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Diet, Metabolism & The Microbiome

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 …

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Fatty Liver and Diabetes: 6 Ways to Prevent or Reverse It

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 …

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Milk Thistle and Diabetes: Ancient Health Secrets Revealed

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 …

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Type 2 Diabetes Weight Loss Tips + Free Cheat Sheet

After the festive season, you may be looking to do a bit of a ‘clean up,’ get yourself back on track with a good eating routine, or perhaps lose a few pounds you might have gained from all …

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A1C Levels Chart [Download]

If you want to avoid nasty diabetic complications, knowing your A1c levels and getting them down to a healthy range (and keeping them there) is critical. Use the A1c levels charts below to assess your …

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Inflammation and Diabetes

Inflammation plays an intricate role in the development of health conditions, including in the development and progression of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Inflammation is involved in type 2 …

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5 Beneficial Diabetes Supplements

The best way to manage your blood sugar levels and health with type 2 diabetes is by following a low carb diet.  Supplements can lend a helping hand to reduce inflammation in your body, improve …

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How to Lower Morning Blood Sugar

It seems strange to be able to keep blood sugar levels in control throughout the day and have morning blood sugar high, right? I mean, it doesn’t seem logical. After all, you haven’t eaten …

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Blood Sugar Control: Why it’s important during Covid-19

As a person with type 2 diabetes, now more than ever during Covid-19 it is important to pay attention to your blood sugar levels. Why? According to health reports, people with type 2 diabetes may be …

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Coronavirus & Type 2 Diabetes

Coronavirus, otherwise known as Covid-19 – it’s hit the world by storm, causing airlines to stop, major closures of venues and businesses, and forcing us into our homes. And of course …

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When Should I Check My Blood Sugar Levels?

Reader question: I think my blood sugar is all over the place and I haven’t really been testing it regularly. I need to get better control I think, but when should I check my blood sugar levels …

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I’m Having Problems Losing Weight with Diabetes: What Can You Do?

Question: I’m having problems losing weight with diabetes, what can I do? Quick answer: 3 simple yet effective ways to boost weight loss with type 2 diabetes include keeping a food diary, eating …

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Cortisol and Diabetes: Is there a Hormonal Connection?

You may have already heard about the hormone “cortisol” and its relation to stress. When you’re stressed out, your body naturally produces more cortisol. But you’re probably …

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Blood sugar spike: What does that mean?

Blood sugar spikes are pretty much a guarantee at some point in time when you have type 2 diabetes.  Sometimes they seem to happen out of nowhere and leave you thinking, “did I do something …

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Foods to Avoid with Kidney Disease and Diabetes

The relationship between your diet, kidney disease, and type 2 diabetes can be a tricky one to understand since there are so many moving parts. If you’re curious about how your protein and …

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How Does Diabetes Affect the Kidneys?

If you have diabetes, you may be curious about the signs and symptoms of kidney disease?  What tests will your doctor run if they suspect kidney disease? And what treatment options are out there? …

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Is Green Tea Good For Diabetes?

There are 2 topics that interest me more than most things, they are inflammation and diabetes. I’d heard that green tea was good for diabetes and in reducing inflammation, so I decided to dig …

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Do You Have A Problem With High Blood Sugar In The Morning? Try this…

It is very important to keep a rein on blood sugar as best as you can. But one of the things that people often get into a panic about is their morning blood sugar. Shouldn’t it be lower in the …

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High Cholesterol Levels on a Low Carb Diet

Many people are concerned about getting high cholesterol levels on a low carb diet. After all, we’ve all become accustomed to hearing that we should cut down on eating fat to lower cholesterol, not …

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Best Blood Sugar Monitors: Most Accurate According to Science

When you purchase a blood sugar monitor, you want to feel like you’ve purchased the best, a monitor that is most accurate and gives you a meaningful blood sugar reading.  But it’s not …

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Blood Sugar vs Blood Glucose: What is the Difference?

If you’ve been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, you’ve likely come across a variety of terms that can be a little confusing—especially when you start reading articles, …

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Benefits of Ginger for Type 2 Diabetes

When people think about ginger, they often think of classics such as a glass of ginger ale or a fresh gingerbread cookie. But ginger is actually a fibrous root, that’s typically pale yellow in color …

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Benefits of Resveratrol for Diabetes

For diabetes, resveratrol may assist with lowering blood sugar levels, decreasing insulin resistance and boosting heart health. Below we explore the research findings, best types and recommended …

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Inspiring Diabetes Success Stories

With type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, one of the most important recommendations is to change your diet and lifestyle. Although changing your diet and lifestyle can seem really scary, many people have …

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Doug’s Kitchen Adventures Yield Great Results

Meet Doug – a motivated member who has embraced home cooking and loves sharing his meals with us on Instagram. Today Doug is here to share his experience as a member, the results from his …

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Margaret Finally Lowers Fasting Blood Sugar Levels

Meet Margaret – a recent participant of the 21 Day Lower Blood Sugar Challenge and now a VIP Member. Tell us a bit about yourself and lifestyle. Diabetes has always been a part of my life. My …

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Coenzyme Q10 and Diabetes

When you think of the term “antioxidants,” what image comes to mind? You might envision a bounty of “superfoods” like dark chocolate, red wine, and fresh blueberries (which …

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Leg Cramps with Diabetes: Causes & Solutions

Leg cramps with diabetes – have you suffered those? Ouch!! Muscle cramps can be a huge pain…literally!  While these cramps are common enough in the general population, they are even …

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Vitamin A for Diabetes

When it comes to vitamin A, people often think of two things: carrots and eye health. But, there is a little bit more to vitamin A than meets the eye, especially when it comes to diabetes. Let’s …

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Benefits of Gymnema Sylvestre for Diabetes

There are some supplements that can provide added support to help you manage your type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and gymnema sylvestre is one such natural substance. It has the capacity to help lower …

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Fenugreek for Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes

If you’re looking for an herbal supplement that can help lower blood sugar, boost heart health and improve metabolism – look no further, fenugreek provides a whole range of health-boosting …

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What Does My Blood Glucose Measurement Mean? A ‘How-To’ on Reading Your Numbers

Since the inception of our website, we’ve received hundreds of personal questions, many of them asking about a specific blood glucose measurement and how to interpret it. We LOVE this because it means …

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Type 2 Diabetes Cooking Classes

When you have type 2 diabetes (or prediabetes), eating a certain way can help you lower blood sugar and A1c and prevent complications. For instance, eating low carb, which generally means no pasta, …

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DISCUSSION: What Is A Healthy Blood Sugar Range?

As someone with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes maintaining a healthy blood sugar range is paramount for good health. It’s important to be able to interpret your own sugar level to know how to …

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Is Diabetes Reversible? Let’s Bust Some Myths

When it comes to type 2 diabetes, you may hear lots of things, myths, and stories, one of which is whether diabetes is reversible. With so much conflicting information, that often means, you …

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Blood Sugar at 400: What To Do, Risks & Causes

If you’re reading this your levels must be high and you probably want to know: is blood sugar level of 400 dangerous? Yes, blood sugar at 400 mg/dL (22.2 mmol/L) is a cause for concern! Blood …

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Susan lowers A1C by 1.2%, loses weight, lowers blood pressure & cholesterol!

Meet Susan I am a retired department manager from a large manufacturing company: lots of walking time in the factory – but stressful lifestyle and easy access to vending machine food! Now, as a …

Read moreSusan lowers A1C by 1.2%, loses weight, lowers blood pressure & cholesterol!

Diabetes Sugar Cravings? How To Overcome Your Cravings For Sweets

Every single which way we turn we’re tempted with sugary filled sweets and treats that easily bring those cravings for sweets to the surface. I don’t think there’s anyone who …

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