What is A1C? The A1C test—also known as the hemoglobin A1C or HbA1c test—measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2 to 3 months. A1C is used to help diagnose prediabetes, type 1, and type 2 diabetes and to monitor treatment plans. A doctor will diagnose diabetes if a person’s A1C level is 6.5 … Continue reading Lowering Your A1C With Diet and Exercise
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Can Breakfast Cereal be Part of a Healthy Diet?
Cold cereals are an easy, convenient food. Many try to promote the latest nutrition trend or tempt your kids with fun shapes and cartoon characters. But you may wonder: Are breakfast cereals as healthy as they claim to be and are they the best choice for breakfast? What is breakfast cereal? Breakfast cereal is made … Continue reading Can Breakfast Cereal be Part of a Healthy Diet?
Unexplained Allergy Symptoms? Maybe it’s Histamine Intolerance.
Chronic stuffy nose? Unexplained eczema? Puffy eyes? Migraines? These can all be symptoms of an allergy, but if the allergen is tough to pinpoint, it might be a histamine intolerance. What are Histamines?Histamines are a naturally occurring compounds that help your body regulate specific functions, including your digestive, nervous, and immune systems. Most likely, you … Continue reading Unexplained Allergy Symptoms? Maybe it’s Histamine Intolerance.
Plant-Based Butter & Alternatives
Vegan butter is a plant-based butter substitute with the consistency and flavor of butter without the high-levels saturated fats present in traditional butter made from cow’s milk. However, all plant-based butters are not the same. It really depends on the brand. While all vegan butters are made from plant sources, many contain palm oil and … Continue reading Plant-Based Butter & Alternatives
A Hangover Free Holiday
Photo by Ehioma Osih on Pexels.com Thanksgiving is almost here and we are about to embark on the season of overindulgence. With that in mind, I thought it might be helpful to dive into the mechanisms of alcohol and its effect on the body. Let me start by saying that I am not anti-alcohol, but … Continue reading A Hangover Free Holiday
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