Category Archives: Diabetes

I’m a Type 2 Diabetic and back in July I wrote about how something odd had happened the month before with my blood sugar measurements and by “odd”, I meant good! Well, it’s been 6 months since that apparent step … Continue reading →

As I’ve written about before, I have adopted the Paleo lifestyle and it has allowed this Type 2 Diabetic to live with normal blood sugar levels without medicine. Part of this Paleo lifestyle involves exercising like our Paleolithic ancestors did … Continue reading →

Type 2 diabetics suffer from reduced insulin sensitivity which prevents the glucose in the bloodstream from being absorbed by the cells and converted to glycogen (energy). Insulin is the ‘key’ to unlock the cells and let the glucose in but … Continue reading →

Interval Training is not just for professional athletes but is useful for the rest of us who are just interested in living a healthier lifestyle. From NPR: “Now, a study published in the journal Diabetologia finds that interval training may … Continue reading →

A month ago I wrote about how something odd (and by ‘odd’, I meant ‘good’) happened to my morning blood sugar measurements and I now have more data to share. Normal fasting blood sugar measurements of a non-diabetic are traditionally … Continue reading →

For the past 9 months I’ve controlled my Type 2 Diabetes through exercise and diet consisting of high protein, high fat and extremely low carbs (obtained only from vegetables) but something odd has happened to my morning blood sugar measurements … Continue reading →

It was 8 months ago when I decided to reverse my Type 2 Diabetes through diet/exercise and eliminate my diabetes medication. Based on the last 14 months of my life battling Type 2 Diabetes, I am confident that someone who … Continue reading →

Does exercise help reduce blood sugar levels in Type 2 Diabetics? Of course! “When you do moderate exercise, like walking, that makes your heart beat a little faster and breathe a little harder. Your muscles use more glucose, the sugar … Continue reading →

I’ve written at length about how a low carb, high protein, high fat diet has allowed me, as a Type 2 Diabetic, to control my blood sugar levels without medication. Controlling my Diabetes through this lifestyle change shouldn’t be revolutionary … Continue reading →

It has been a year since my doctor diagnosed me with Type 2 Diabetes and although that life changing moment was difficult on me and my family, in hindsight it was the best wake-up call I could have received. I … Continue reading →

Type 2 diabetics can bring their blood sugar measurements within the normal range without medicine if they are diagnosed early and they adopt a lifestyle change. I did this in less than a year and I will share my journey … Continue reading →