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You’ve probably heard the terms whole foods, processed foods, and refined foods before—but what exactly do they mean? The term processed basically means the food has been altered from its original form. This may be from [...]

Oxidation is a normal process that occurs in the body as a result of different chemical reactions. Think of a piece of fruit. As it ripens, it becomes sweet and edible—this is a result of normal [...]

Your liver is like the back-up battery for your body. It holds onto glucose in the form of glycogen for times when you may need it to prevent your blood glucose levels from dropping too low, [...]

The glycaemic index (GI) refers to how quickly a specific food will raise your blood sugar levels. Understanding the glycaemic index is crucial for anyone living with diabetes. A food with a high GI is readily [...]

Fibre is an underappreciated superfood lacking in almost everyone’s diet. Did you know 95% of adults and children don’t get enough fibre? What is fibre? Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that we do not digest [...]

Persistent Organic Pollutants Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are chemical pollutants that are pervasive in our environment. Don’t let the ‘organic’ fool you—it’s not referring to organic food or organic farming, it’s just a term for living [...]

Major long-term studies show that people with the highest intake of animal products (meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, and fish) have the highest risk of developing type 2 diabetes. People with the lowest intake (i.e. nothing) have [...]

Basic human needs include; Food Water Oxygen Shelter Comfort This comfort comes in the form of physical and psychological (emotional). Your primal instincts will drive you to seek these out. You can hold your breath, but [...]

I’m often asked by my patients why their blood sugar level is so high when they only ate a salad for dinner.Your fasting blood sugar is a way to track the progression of your diabetes. If your [...]

The HbA1c is a blood test that checks your average blood sugar control over approximately three months. Hb stands for haemoglobin, which is a red blood cell. A clever scientist discovered many years ago that glucose molecules [...]