Fasting can be broken down into 5 stages. These 5 stages are based on where the body gets its glucose from. The body has two main sources of fuel: glucose (sugar) and fat. Most cells can use either fuel source with the main exception being the brain which cannot use fat (triglycerides) directly for energy, also the retina, parts of the kidney, red blood cells, etc. But most of the body can use glucose and fat for energy, kind of like a hybrid car that can run on gasoline and electricity.  Click below to watch the video: The body also stores energy…

I want to share with you the top 5 health tips…EVER!  Yes that’s dramatic and a bold statement but stick with me. I'm actually going to share with you the top WORST tips of all time and thereby share with you the top 5 tips.  So what are the MOST important health tips you should focus on?  Let’s find out.  Watch the video below: 1. Keep insulin normal This is probably THE most important of all the 5 tips as it has so many downstream advantages and benefits such as preventing a whole host of metabolic dysfunctions such as type 2 diabetes, insulin…

So the holidays are finally over (or at least for the most part) and you completely dropped the ball on your keto (psst so did I).  But it’s ok. I'm going to give you 7 simple steps to get back on track and pick up right where you left off with minimal damage.  Click the video below to watch:   Let’s discover the 7 steps to get you back on the keto wagon. 1. Forgive yourself We all did it so don't beat yourself up for one more minute.  Remember as I said earlier, I did it too.  I had cheesecake and more carbs than…

A month ago I shared the importance of lowering your blood sugar because high blood sugar is the major problem in type 2 diabetes and fat gain. BUT what if I told you that eating too many carbs could be causing your health problems even if your blood sugar is normal? It’s true! This is where insulin enters the picture. You’re probably used to hearing about insulin as a hormone that helps to lower your blood sugar. In fact, if you use insulin injections for type 2 diabetes, your doctor prescribed these for you for exactly this purpose because if he didn't, you could have…

There are two pathways: the pathway most people take—the one that leads to more medicine, more debilitation, and dangerous consequences from type 2 diabetes. And then there’s the path I want YOU to take: the one that leads to less medicine, more zest for life, and TOTAL REVERSAL OF TYPE 2 DIABETES as well as other chronic health conditions. That’s right: you don’t have to “control” your type 2 diabetes and all the conditions related to it. You can reverse it completely (and the conditions related to it) and NOT HAVE IT ANYMORE. And the amazing part is, there’s really only one thing you…

So you decided to get healthy, you stopped eating those chips and drinking all the soft drinks, and stopped eating all the sweets and you really cut back on the saturated fat.  You started eating lots of fruits and vegetables, drinking fruit-filled smoothies once or twice a day because those are magically full of phytonutrients and good things for you.  The problem is, over time you haven't really lost any fat, maybe you've even put on some belly fat.  Also maybe you notice your bowels aren't behaving the way they are supposed to, your skin is flaring up and your…

Insulin resistance is a medical condition finally getting the attention it deserves. So what do you need to know about it and what can you do about it.  One of the great things about the recent attention to insulin resistance is it’s something we can address before it can develop into type 2 diabetes. And if we can diagnose insulin resistance, address it and reverse it, then people might never go on to get type 2 diabetes and will therefore dramatically improve their health. Some of the important issues in regards to insulin resistance are as follows. Watch the video below: Now insulin resistance…