Specific foods & how they affect you Reply to this email and copy yourself. Then use the areas below to enter which foods affect your blood sugar a lot, a little, and not at all. Foods to Avoid These are the foods that result in a blood sugar reading: - Above 7 mmol/L (postprandial) or 5.5 mmol/L (fasting). - Lower or equal to 3.8 … [Read more...]

The YOU diet You need to avoid the 10 carbohydrates that cause irregularities in your blood sugar. These are the foods that are contributing to your health issues. Now, we're going to make that list even more detailed! During this second round of blood sugar monitoring, I want you to create three categories for your food.  Use the second … [Read more...]

What causes alterations in your blood sugar? Common knowledge would have you assume that sugary or refined foods are going to have a greater effect on your blood sugar than healthy, whole foods. It is not this simple. The foods that negatively impact my blood sugar will be very different than the foods that impact your blood sugar. This is … [Read more...]

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Don't forget about calories! Once you start fasting it's easy to forget how much you should be eating every day. Take a look at the daily calorie needs that you figured out in week 2 to make sure you're on track. Record three meals with approximate amounts. We will help you break them down into macronutrients and calories. You should … [Read more...]

It's been a busy week! So far we've asked you to: Break down the calories in your new meals Apply another Libre to recheck your blood sugars Start testing for ketones To give you some time to get these tasks done we're going to give you a few days off. You know how to reach us if you have any questions :) The next time you hear from … [Read more...]

How to Measure Ketones There are three ways to measure ketones: Urine Blood Breath Blood levels are the most accurate. But also the most expensive. And the biggest pain. Measuring your breath is the second most accurate, but it's also super expensive. Both of these methods are not necessary. You're going to use urine test … [Read more...]

Now that you're a fasting wizard, it's time to circle back to your blood sugars! It's time for round two with the Freestyle Libre Glucometer! Round two is just like round one. Except with one twist... The round 2 difference Remember all that talk about insulin? If you've forgotten, know that high insulin is at the root of almost everything … [Read more...]