Why Nutrient Rich Foods are Important when taking Anti-Obesity Medications
by Alec Sochacki | Jan 3, 2024 | Blogs, Food, Health
Side effects associated with semaglutide, including nausea or gastrointestinal issues, can make you less inclined to eat and can compromise your nutrition. Semaglutide is effective for weight loss because it suppresses your appetite; however, gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and vomiting — as well as altered food taste — have been...
How can Low Calorie Diets and Intermittent Fasting Benefit Patients with Type 2 Diabetes?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Nov 7, 2023 | Blogs, Food
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Clinical management of intermittent fasting and a Low Calorie Diet can be effective strategies for weight loss and mitigating the risks of type 2 diabetes. A primary therapeutic goal for managing type 2 diabetes is controlling blood glucose levels. Two clinically promising approaches for controlling blood glucose levels are low...
How to Maintain Weight Loss
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Sep 12, 2023 | Health, Blogs, Advocacy, Exercise, Food
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Once you reach your goal weight, try these strategies to prevent gaining it back. You’ve worked hard and built healthy lifestyle habits that have resulted in achieving your weight loss and overall health goals. You feel great because your overall health has improved, and you like your routine of eating healthy and increased physical...
How Does Consuming Fast Food, Candy and Sugary Drinks Affect Type 2 Diabetes?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Jul 11, 2023 | Blogs, Food, Health
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Reducing ultra-processed foods, such as sweetened cereal, cookies, and sugary drinks, can mitigate dietary risks associated with metabolic disorders. Ultra-processed food has been linked to many diabetic complications, including insulin resistance, unhealthy BMI, and a clinically increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes.1,2 They...
What is the Connection Between Mindful Eating and Type 2 Diabetes?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | May 9, 2023 | Blogs, Mental, Food, Health
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Mindful eating holds promise for managing food cravings and helping those with adhere to dietary recommendations. Affecting 30.3 million people in the United States and over 380 and million people around the world, type 2 diabetes has been characterized as the costliest chronic disease.1 Challenges such as food cravings, a desire to...
Can Eating More Whole Grains and Increasing Dietary Fiber Help Patients with Diabetes?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Apr 18, 2023 | Health, Blogs, Food
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Whole grains and fiber can reduce Type 2 diabetes risk. Whole grain foods are high in fiber and antioxidants and have broadly been recognized as an important component of a healthy diet.1 Diets that include whole grains have the potential for weight loss, fostering negative energy balance, and increasing sensitivity to...
