Could returning to the foods our paleolithic ancestors consumed (or modern versions thereof) tens of thousands of years ago be used to treat diseases that are all too common…
Over the past few months, several women have contacted me expressing frustration at being unable to lose weight despite strictly following a LCHF diet. When I ask whether they’re including…
My Position on Very Low Carbohydrate Diets for Type 1 Diabetes Last week, I saw a Facebook post from a low-carb proponent (who does not have diabetes) criticizing this article for being…
Last month, Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association, published an article linking sulfonylurea use to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women. Sulfonylureas stimulate the pancreas to…
A couple of days ago I received the August issue of Today’s Dietitian and was excited to see “The Top 10 Diabetes Meal Patterns” on the cover. My excitement faded, however,…
I’m very happy to share the article I recently wrote for Diabetes Self-Management magazine. Like many dietitians and CDEs, I read this publication regularly and think it’s a great source…
A recent study by Kaiser Permanente and Yale Medical Center found that severe hypoglycemia is quite common in people with Type 2 diabetes who take insulin-stimulating medications. This was true…
Short post today on a new study suggesting that restricting carbohydrates in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) does not reduce their chances of needing insulin to control blood sugar…
I just learned that my piece on low-carbohydrate diets for management of T1 diabetes has been published in the International Diabetes Federation’s Diabetes Voice magazine. My pro-carbohydrate restriction article is…
Wrong. People with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes don’t require snacks, and anything eaten between meals should contain as few carbohydrates as possible. I recently joined Pinterest and came…
