How Low-Impact Walking Enhances Fitness for People with Type 2 Diabetes on GLP-1 Medications
Walking is a simple yet effective way to maintain muscle, boost your fitness, and support sustainable weight loss — all without placing Read more»
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Meal Replacements Explained: What They Are, How They Work, and Key Nutritional Requirements
Meal replacement nutrition is essential for individuals on a low calorie diet, those with diabetes, or people taking GLP-1 medications. It ensures Read more»
Snacking Between Meals? Mindful Eating Could Help.
Mindful eating could help you maintain a healthy weight as you learn to be more intentional, deliberate, and focused on the foods you are consuming — and why.
Avoid the Trap of Hidden Sugars
Given that added sugar contributes to diabetes and heart disease, it’s important to understand where added sugars in our food are hiding and how to make informed decisions about selecting foods with less added sugar.
Can Semaglutide Medications Help Promote Heart Health?
Semaglutide medications are mostly discussed in the context of type 2 diabetes management and weight loss; however, there is growing evidence to suggest that these medications may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Micronutrients and Macronutrients: What they are and why they Matter.
Micronutrients and macronutrients work together, so it is important to make sure you are meeting your daily recommended allowance for each.
Whole Grains Can Improve Insulin Resistance in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
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.
How Can Working Out in Zone 2 Help with Weight Loss and Managing Type 2 Diabetes?
Working out in Zone 2 can help optimize weight loss by burning more fat, which will can mitigate the risks of type 2 diabetes.
Are Meal Replacements and Low Calorie Diets Better Options than Semaglutide for Sustained Weight Loss?
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Low calorie diets , lifestyle changes, and meal replacements are more reliable for long-term weight loss. Ozempic and Read more»
Anti-Obesity Medications and Healthy Nutrition using Meal Replacements
Daily inclusion of nutritional meal replacements helps assure that individuals prescribed anti-obesity medications will meet their nutritional needs to support a healthy Read more»
Can Resistance Training Lead to Weight Loss?
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Including resistance training as part of one’s weight loss program offers benefits. There are many Read more»
Very Low Calorie Diets: An Evidence-Based Approach
The Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) trial was groundbreaking for its findings related to weight loss and maintenance through Read more»
Fad Diets: Weight Loss at What Cost?
Fad diets are rarely sustained and can lead to adverse side effects. With the hope of drastic, body-changing weight loss, the Read more»
High Protein Diets are Integral to Weight Loss Success
Diets higher in protein improve energy, enhance weight loss, and decrease fat mass while simultaneously preserving lean muscle mass. The benefits Read more»
What is the Role of Diet in Mitigating a Complication of Diabetes that Affects the Eyes?
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Diet may be a contributing factor to reducing the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy, a Read more»