In this episode we look at the crucial role of insulin in our bodies using the analogy of a traffic light. Insulin helps glucose enter cells for energy, just like a traffic controller guides cars through an intersection. In type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, insulin may not work effectively, leading to high blood glucose levels. We discuss medications like Glyburide, Glipizide, Glimeperide, and Metformin as potential solutions that will initially be used to help and why. Lifestyle changes, such as a balanced diet and exercise, also contribute to better diabetes management.Come follow along and don't forget to subscribe!Want to see what a Blood Sugar Stabilizing Meal Plan looks like? Get it by clicking here Website: https://christabrowndietitian.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Nqc4Yx-R56kSXe_tUUw0QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/t2.diabetes.dietitian/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/type2diabetesnutrition/Email: christa@christabrowndietitian.com

In today's episode we are delving into retraining our minds, breaking free from those negative beliefs that hold us captive.Meet Sarah, who endured a painful past of emotional abuse and neglect, seeking comfort in food, leading to type 2 diabetes. Her core belief of unworthiness kept her stuck. Yet, Sarah discovered her strength as a VP, showing compassion at work. She realized her body deserved care, and so do you.(0:22) We want to retrain out mind to challenge these negative core beliefs that cause us to binge eat by using an example(0:34) Meet Sarah (0:56) Sarah realized she's been stuck in a cycle of binge eating with her new type 2 diabetes diagnosis (01:34) Identify the offending belief (01:49) Identify where this offending/negative core belief started (03:00) Working with a therapist and dietitian can then help you challenge that negative core belief testing the true reality of the situation (03:23) Sarah identified her negative core belief and realized instead of everything she accomplishedCome follow along and don't forget to subscribe!Want to see what a Blood Sugar Stabilizing Meal Plan looks like? Get it by clicking here Website: https://christabrowndietitian.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Nqc4Yx-R56kSXe_tUUw0QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/t2.diabetes.dietitian/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/type2diabetesnutrition/Email: christa@christabrowndietitian.com

Have you ever wondered why your feelings seem to come out of the blue? Well, it turns out they are closely linked to our thoughts. Join us as we dive into the cycle of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and how it can impact individuals with diabetes. 00:00 Intro! Hello it's Christa, your registered dietitian who works with women looking to heal emotional traumas that cause blood sugar spikes as a result from binge eating. 00:39 How emotions and feelings are connected to your thoughts.01:20 What a cycle looks like in how emotions and thoughts feed into negative behaviors. 02:08 How this is connected to type 2 diabetes.02:32 How the emotional eating cycle loops.03:32 How to challenge the negative thoughts that cause the binge eating pattern04:04 How to break the binge cycle activity to heal blood sugar spikes.Come follow along and don't forget to subscribe!Want to see what a Blood Sugar Stabilizing Meal Plan looks like? Get it by clicking here Website: https://christabrowndietitian.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Nqc4Yx-R56kSXe_tUUw0QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/t2.diabetes.dietitian/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/type2diabetesnutrition/Email: christa@christabrowndietitian.com

Discover the transformative power of healing as registered dietitian Christa dives into the profound connection between emotional trauma, blood sugar control, and weight management. Key Topics: (3:43) These layers of trauma have led them to develop mental defense blocks, using food as a shield against their pain and an escape from their harsh realities. However, this coping mechanism has taken a toll, resulting in weight gain and the onset of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.(4:43) Are you trying to dodge a strong emotion? (5:00) What I would love for you to do, is give yourself some time and space between grabbing that food and asking yourself a few questions. Where are you right now?Are you eating because you’re truly hungry? If no, what are you feeling?What is this feeling? Does it have a color? And does the color change as you continue thinking about it? Do I know what the feeling is? Can you identify it?(5:10) The more you reflect on these questions and identify what the true trigger is, I ask you to please find a counselor or therapist and work alongside a dietitian to really guide you and even connect you to a community of other women - to help further empower you. Come follow along and don't forget to subscribe!Want to see what a Blood Sugar Stabilizing Meal Plan looks like? Get it by clicking here Website: https://christabrowndietitian.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Nqc4Yx-R56kSXe_tUUw0QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/t2.diabetes.dietitian/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/type2diabetesnutrition/Email: christa@christabrowndietitian.com

In this episode, Christa goes over the new "medication rage": Ozempic. She shares a live story of a patient who did benefit from taking the medication. It resulted in weight loss and control over her blood sugar levels. Learn how this medication works with the body AND the integrative approaches you should consider with a health care team. Listen to the end to get Christa's top recommendations. Key Topics: (1:35) The story of Rachel a patient who had always struggled with her weight, but after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, she knew she had to take control of her health. She tried various diets and exercise programs, but nothing seemed to work. She felt like she was stuck in a cycle of weight gain and loss, and her blood sugar levels were always fluctuating.(2:37) The medication did provide her results with weight loss and blood sugar control but she also integrated physical activity and monitored intake while on it.(3:51) Ozempic for Weight Loss: How It Works and What You Need to KnowThe research article "Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Application of Glucagon-like Peptide-1" discusses what GLP-1 does for the body(4:50) It's helping your body to produce more insulin to bring your blood sugar levels down(4:57) It also decreased Glucagon the hormone responsible for bringing more blood sugar into your blood (7:23) What Happens When You Come Off the Medication Ozempic? You want to establish a workout routine and a diet that helps your blood sugar levels. This can include bringing a healthcare team (such as a registered dietitian and licensed therapist) on board to help get a comprehensive and integrative approach.  (9:15) The steps a Registered Dietitian recommends you take BEFORE going on the medication (if medically able and it's deemed safe) Come follow along and don't forget to subscribe!Want to see what a Blood Sugar Stabilizing Meal Plan looks like? Get it by clicking here Website: https://christabrowndietitian.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Nqc4Yx-R56kSXe_tUUw0QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/t2.diabetes.dietitian/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/type2diabetesnutrition/Email: christa@christabrowndietitian.com

In this episode, Christa goes over the new "medication rage": Ozempic. She shares the research, and her thoughts on weight loss, type 2 diabetes, and what to consider when thinking of taking the medication.Key Topics: (0:40) Response to the New York Times Article "Ozempic Can Cause Major Weight Loss. What Happens if You Stop Taking It?"(1:43) What is Ozempic? And how does it help someone living with Type 2 Diabetes? (4:24) What is causing the weight loss? (4:55) The major side effects of taking Ozempic. Are they good or bad?(6:47) Advantages to taking Ozempic and what it does for your Type 2 Diabetes. (8:24) Let's go to the research and see what happens when you come off Ozempic. (12:10) Lead researcher Domenica Rubino who conducted another study said in an interview that "...long-term treatment is needed to avoid weight regain. Weight regulation is incredibly complicated. It’s complicated physiology and there are all kinds of hormonal impacts that drive regain..."(12:45) Christa's response to why she disagrees and how researchers need to start analyzing other factors leading into treatment and post-treatment with Ozempic. Ozempic is also a medication used to help with blood sugar, the extra "perk" is weight loss. (14:07) Are we treating the person as a whole which includes an individuals lifestyle, stress factors, sleeping habits, eating patterns, and emotional state?Come follow along and don't forget to subscribe!Want to see what a Blood Sugar Stabilizing Meal Plan looks like? Get it by clicking here Website: https://christabrowndietitian.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Nqc4Yx-R56kSXe_tUUw0QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/t2.diabetes.dietitian/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/type2diabetesnutrition/Email: christa@christabrowndietitian.com