by Annabel Hertz | Feb 20, 2023 | So long, Sugar
As you go forward in your new low-carb life, you’ll not only be explaining your diet (and thus your diagnosis and prediabetes itself) but you’ll encounter a number of misconceptions about your condition, three of which I have come up against fairly...
by Annabel Hertz | Feb 13, 2023 | So long, Sugar
Of all the efforts you’ll undertake on your prediabetes journey, explaining your diet—and, as an extension explaining your diagnosis and prediabetes itself—is one of the most persistent. You’ll need stamina for this public relations marathon, so...
by Annabel Hertz | Feb 6, 2023 | So long, Sugar
In the nonprofit world (where I have spent a good deal of time) there’s a lot of talk about missions, goals and strategies. Your mission, assuming you choose to accept it, is to avoid Type 2 diabetes (or possibly reverse it, depending on your situation) by...
by Annabel Hertz | Jan 30, 2023 | So long, Sugar
As you embark on eating lower carb (congrats again) you’re probably going to eat way more than you are used to eating, yet you’ll still feel ravenous. Don’t worry, this is normal during the first week or two of your diet change. Plus, worrying...
by Annabel Hertz | Jun 20, 2022 | So long, Sugar
If you’ve been eating low carb, low sugar for awhile now, hopefully you’ve had your first blood test showing an improvement in your sugar level. If so, congrats—your hard work is paying off! It’s a milestone to celebrate but it’s no time to...
