Tag: #BloodSugarBalance
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What Do Meat, Dairy, and Eggs Have to Do with My Hashimoto’s and Blood Sugar?
By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Diet, aka nutrients, are key factors in working with people with autoimmune thyroid disease while also homing in on blood sugar levels. Understanding how meat, dairy, and eggs impact Hashimoto’s and other autoimmune diseases along with blood sugar regulation can help you and your clients make educated…
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Sugar and HOT FLASHES? Anxiety, Memory, Sleep, Liver, Cancer, …
By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Sugar is everywhere, sneaking into packaged foods and beverages, often in disguise. From foods that don’t even look like sugary cereals to flavored yogurt, “healthy” beverages, and even protein bars, sugar sneaks into so many foods. Sugar enhances flavor, increases palatability, and extends shelf life, making it…
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How Do I Navigate Sweet Treats During the Holidays AND Prevent A Flare?
Jennifer Whitmire , MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP What we traditionally call “Treats” are wonderful for the taste buds but are not treats to our body. Most treats are full of added sugars and inflammatory ingredients. When you have an autoimmune disease, your body is already inflamed. What sounds like a Treat could set you back…
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Your Thyroid Problem MIGHT Be A Sugar Problem, AND Your Sugar Problem MIGHT Be A Thyroid Problem
By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Hypothyroidism and blood sugar management are two critical aspects of our health that are deeply intertwined. Hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid, can often lead to imbalances in blood sugar levels. This condition can result in insulin resistance, making it more challenging for the body to regulate glucose effectively. …
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Are There Herbs And Supplements That Can Help Me With My Blood Sugar
By Jennifer Whitmire, MHSc, MEd, MH, CHES First of all, adding herbs to an unbalanced system, is still playing the Western conventional medicine game or “treating” symptoms. We have to get away from this way of thinking. You can’t add an herb or supplement without making other lifestyle changes! You MUST take steps to bring the entire body…
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Why Do I Need to Know My Blood Sugar Numbers?
By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES The importance of knowing your blood sugar numbers cannot be overstated. For some people, it’s a matter of life and death, while for others, it’s about maintaining optimal health and well-being. In an age where various factors can impact our blood sugar levels, from dietary choices to stress…
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Unlocking the Triad of Thyroid Health, Blood Sugar Balance, and Digestive Harmony
By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES Thyroid function, blood sugar regulation, and digestion are interconnected processes that influence each other. While they may seem unrelated, these three elements are intimately connected, working together to keep our health and all of its systems in balance. In the conventional medical world, these systems are “treated” alone,…
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Top Nutrient-Rich Foods to Elevate Thyroid Health and Maintain Blood Sugar
By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Being mindful of dietary choices is important when aiming to support thyroid health and regulate blood sugar levels. There are several foods that are helpful for both and that I believe are good to include on a regular basis when promoting both thyroid function and balanced blood…
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