Micronutrients and Macronutrients: What they are and why they Matter.
by Alec Sochacki | Aug 8, 2024 | Weight Management
Micronutrients and macronutrients work together, so it is important to make sure you are meeting your daily recommended allowance for each. If you’ve spent any time in a gym working out recently or shopping in the produce section of your local grocery store or co-op you may have heard people talking about “counting macros” or “counting micros,” only to...
Whole Grains Can Improve Insulin Resistance in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Paying Attention to your Glycemic Index Can Help.
by Alec Sochacki | Jul 2, 2024 | Weight Management
The glycemic index is important because it helps adults with type 2 diabetes (and adults with pre-diabetes or adults without diabetes) monitor their carbohydrate consumption — so choosing “good” carbs is important. Adults with type 2 diabetes routinely monitor metrics that are implicated in diabetes management and monitoring. The most common and most...
Medicine May Not Be Enough.
by Alec Sochacki | Jun 4, 2024 | Blogs
When managing your type 2 diabetes, lifestyle changes are key. With the surging popularity of weight loss mediations such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, to name a few, adults with obesity and diabetes are feeling optimistic about weight loss. To be sure, these medications have helped thousands of adults with obesity and diabetes, but they...
Stress Management is an Important Component of a Weight Loss Strategy
by Alec Sochacki | May 7, 2024 | Blogs
While stress is a normal part of life, experiencing prolonged periods of stress is not healthy. It’s likely you don’t get through a single day without experiencing stress or talking to a friend, family member, or co-worker who is telling you how stressed out they are feeling. Stress is a not abnormal; it is a natural reaction to change or stressors, e.g.,...
How Low-Impact Exercise Can Lead to a Healthier You
by Alec Sochacki | Apr 2, 2024 | Blogs
Low-impact exercise offers several of the same benefits of high-intensity workouts, only without the stress and physical demands of higher intensity workouts. Starting an exercise program can be daunting, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve followed a regular exercise program. One way to re-introduce physical activity and exercise into your...
