Medical nutrition therapy for diabetes is often discussed in terms of A1C, glucose levels, and weight. However, could personalized nutrition also influence inflammation and other aspects of metabolic health? A recent randomized controlled trial offers an intriguing reason to ask that question. Researchers found that individualized medical nutrition therapy with …
Read More »Eat Your Carbs Last: Food Sequencing for Better Blood Sugar
Could changing the order of foods on your plate improve blood sugar without changing what you eat? Research on food sequencing for diabetes suggests it may. Eating vegetables, fiber-rich foods, and protein before carbohydrate-rich foods can reduce post-meal glucose rises in some people. Rather than removing rice, bread, pasta, or …
Read More »Precision Nutrition for Diabetes: Why One Diet No Longer Fits All
Have you ever wondered why the same meal can spike one person’s blood sugar but barely affect another’s? Research into precision nutrition for diabetes is helping answer that question. For years, dietary advice for diabetes followed a general template. However, growing evidence shows that individual responses to food vary widely. …
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