diabetes out of control?

Diabetes is classified as a metabolic disorder. The pancreas either doesn’t produce enough insulin (Type 1) or the body does not respond effectively to insulin (Type 2). This leads to elevated blood sugar. (hyperglycemia) 

Most diabetes programs aim to lower the blood sugar by addressing the eating habits alone and that's why they fail. the participants. While dietary changes can have a drastic effect on diabetes management, long term adherence to a diabetes nutrition plan is really low, with only about one third of the patients being able to do so.  

Our program was designed to exceed where other approaches fail. Since diabetes is a metabolic disorder, we realized that in order to have long lasting results we needed to address the metabolism. 

Too often diabetes patients are told to just walk for exercise. Walking is important and it is needed but it is not exercise. Walking is classified a NEAT (non – exercise activity thermogenesis). It is important to be performed ON TOP of a regular exercise program composed of cardio vascular AND resistance training.  This helps your muscles use more glucose for energy and reduces blood sugar levels. Additionally, it improves your body's insulin sensitivity, allowing your cells to use available insulin more effectively. 

The American Diabetes Association recommends 7 different dietary plans and we encourage our clients with their doctors approval to choose whichever one they are most likely to follow. Following a regimented exercise program allows them a bit of room to breathe in regards to nutrition. It's no longer a standalone system, but rather it works together with the exercise plan. This way we can build in contingencies in the exercise program for when nutrition gets out of control