The Problem Predictions for the number of Americans who are being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes are WAY OFF. In 2001, the American Diabetes Association published the Projection of Diabetes Burden Through 2050, which estimated that 11 million adults in the U.S. had diabetes at the time.  That was predicted to reach 29 million in […]

Nobody likes to be told what to do.  But for some reason, many of us buy into the belief that we are supposed to do what our doctors tell us to do, even when we don’t agree.  🤔 We aren’t supposed to question their judgement. We aren’t supposed to ask too many questions or take […]

What I’m about to explain to you is actually more common sense than anything else. Don’t worry, I’m going to give you an EDUCATION.  After all, I am a medication expert who teaches the use of medications to physicians and students. But, after you read this, it’s going to be really clear how these medications […]

How many of us can relate to this scenario: You are following a new plan for eating because [BY GOLLY!] you are determined to take better care of yourself.  You’ve been good.  You’ve been committed.  You’ve even been getting somewhere, and it’s about time! BUT.  At one point or another, you get an urge to […]

This topic comes straight from Corrine Crabtree, an amazing coach and mentor who helps women lose 100 lbs.  She spoke at a conference I went to recently, and I just can’t improve upon her way of explaining it.  So I’m bringing it to you intact with all her charm and class😆 We’re talking about big […]

Let’s say that you are destined to reverse your Type 2 Diabetes.  It’s guaranteed.  FREEDOM from diabetes. Imagine that for a second.  Think about this future version of yourself as real.  Imagine what their doctor’s visits are like.  What it is like to wake up every morning and skip the process of the glucometer and […]

When we are sitting around thinking about taking action, but not actually doing anything about it, we’re avoiding the decision to change because of fear. Fear that it won’t work. Fear that it will be too hard. Fear that it will suck and we’ll be miserable. So we stay stuck in confusion and overwhelm.  We […]

Why? Such a simple word, but such a powerful word. If you’re serious about getting control over your blood sugars and are thinking about what it would take to get off your medications for diabetes or high blood pressure, I want you to spend some time with this question. I want you to get crystal […]

None of us set out only to quit, right?  But why is it that we quit on ourselves so much?  Let’s break down the anatomy of an epic QUIT.  Once you understand what is actually happening, you will have so much more power over your impulse to quit. Before you can quit, you have to […]

It’s OK.  Most people who are not already taking insulin are terrified of insulin. 😰 I help people give themselves their first insulin shot, and even the manliest of men can shake like a leaf. And I tell them, it makes sense, no? OUR BRAINS KNOW IT’S A BAD IDEA TO STAB OURSELVES! 🛑 It […]