by Jenna Witt | Jan 13, 2024 | Gut Health, Health, Insulin/Diabetes/Blood Sugar, Weight Loss
Did you already give up on your New Year’s resolution to conquer your sugar addiction? Don’t feel bad if you did. Nearly 25% of all adults quit by the end of January [SOURCE]. Well, as I write this, it’s mid-January. Time to recommit if you’ve already quit on your...
by Jenna Witt | Dec 15, 2023 | Insulin/Diabetes/Blood Sugar, Weight Loss
Know thy enemy and know yourself. And if I know myself all too well, my enemy over the years has been carbohydrates (carbs). CARB is treated like a dirty four-letter word by many fitness fanatics. It’s true that eating too many carbs can make you fat and lead to...
by Jenna Witt | Jun 6, 2023 | Gut Health, Insulin/Diabetes/Blood Sugar
I can’t believe it’s been almost two years since I wrote about the 56 nicknames for sugar that food manufacturers use to hide the fact they’re adding insulin-spiking sweet stuff to processed food. In my health coaching and functional medicine practice, I educate my...
by Jenna Witt | Apr 25, 2023 | Insulin/Diabetes/Blood Sugar, Weight Loss
Thanks to a TikTok trend and a Jimmy Kimmel joke, Ozempic has been flying off the shelves, helping people shed unwanted pounds. But if you’re taking it and don’t have type 2 diabetes or obesity, Nurse Practitioner (NP) and functional medicine expert, Jenna...
by Jenna Witt | Apr 1, 2023 | Functional Medicine, Insulin/Diabetes/Blood Sugar, Mental Health
Did you read my article about insulin resistance from a couple weeks ago? If not, here’s a very quick crash course: If you’re insulin resistant here’s what that means… It means your pancreas has to work overtime to produce insulin, the hormone that’s responsible for...
by Jenna Witt | Mar 24, 2023 | Insulin/Diabetes/Blood Sugar, Weight Loss
You’re going to love me after reading this. I’m about to share a secret ingredient from the Far East that will allow you to indulge in multiple bowls of pasta. And even rice. This is a godsend for anybody who struggles with carb/starch addiction and can’t seem to...