Personal Assessment
We will start with assessing the severity of your type two diabetes and insulin resistance with a 2-hour fasting insulin challenge. To track your progress, we will regularly monitor your HbA1C levels and fasting insulin quarterly until they stabilize with treatment. You may be recommended to utilize finger stick testing or a more convenient option like a CGM to understand how different foods affect your blood sugar levels. Additionally, we will assess how your body responds to your condition by monitoring cardiovascular inflammation markers, liver enzymes, stress hormones such as cortisol, lipid panel and if necessary, your thyroid and reproductive hormones.
Addressing Lifestyle Habits
Certain actions and habits activate genes that contribute to the development of type two diabetes. Consider giving your pancreas a rest through intermittent fasting or asking me for guidance to implement healthy nutrition changes and/or achieve weight loss. Supplements and hormone replacement therapy can help improve sleep quality and cater to your body’s requirements. Utilizing stress management tools can also alleviate the burden on your body. These strategies can effectively reverse insulin resistance, improve blood sugars, lower triglycerides and potentially prevent, reduce, or eliminate your need for diabetes medication.
Nutritional Consulting
Experience tailored guidance that focuses on whole foods, low glycemic, lower carbohydrate foods and the Mediterranean diet to help reverse your type two diabetes. You will learn how to read labels and understand the difference between which carbohydrates are negatively impacting your blood sugars. You will learn what to shop for, how to stock your house with healthy foods and what to eat when you are dining out to keep your blood sugars and insulin from spiking. We’ll also explore education on caloric needs based on your individual basal metabolic rate, weight goals and ideal lifestyle choices.