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Foods that naturally lower blood sugar levels

31st October 201622nd February 2019 Jo Paterson apple cider vinegar, avocado, basil, berries, blueberries, caffeine, cherries, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee, fenugreek, foods good for blood glucose, foods good for blood sugar, garlic, green tea, kefir, kefir milk, naturally lower blood glucose, nuts, onions, peanut butter, prevent type 2 diabetes, probiotics, raspberry leaf tea, vinegar

Foods that may help naturally lower blood sugar levels This post is to share research and evidence around foods which

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blood sugar rollercoaster

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Are you missing the spike?

31st October 201618th February 2019 Jo Paterson 15 minute testing, additional testing, CGM, continual glucose monitoring, spike testing, spikes, targets, test times, testing every 15 minutes

Could you be missing the spike in your blood sugar levels? A spike in blood sugar levels is the highest

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high blood sugar levels

Blood sugar levels

High blood sugar levels

31st October 201621st February 2019 Jo Paterson high blood sugar levels, high readings, hyperglycaemia, hypers

High blood sugar levels with gestational diabetes High blood sugar levels are where your blood sugar levels go over YOUR

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how low is too low?

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Low levels – how low is too low?

31st October 201621st February 2019 Jo Paterson false hypos, hypoglycaemia, hypos, low levels

Low levels with gestational diabetes – How low is too low? Many women diagnosed with gestational diabetes are not given

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32 - 36 weeks, gestational diabetes

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32 – 36 weeks, the toughest time for most

31st October 201618th February 2019 Jo Paterson 32-36 weeks, high blood sugar levels, high readings, insulin resistance worsening, toughest time

32 – 36 weeks the toughest time… My levels have gone crazy?! Between 32 – 36 weeks are what we know

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Medication for gestational diabetes

13th March 201618th February 2019 Jo Paterson high blood sugar levels, high readings, induction, insulin, medication, metformin

Medication for gestational diabetes… “But I wanted to stay diet controlled” The words, “but I wanted…” or “was hoping to

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hypos

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Hypos

24th September 201522nd February 2019 Jo Paterson blood glucose levels, blood sugar levels, hypo kit, hypos, low blood sugar levels

Hypoglycaemia (Hypos) Hypos are the main side effect of insulin treatment. This can happen if your blood sugar levels drop

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High fasting levels

5th September 201518th February 2019 Jo Paterson apple cider vinegar, bedtime snacks, dawn phenomenon, high blood sugar levels, high levels, Somogyi effect

High fasting levels High fasting levels are a huge problem for many ladies. Fasting blood sugar levels, levels taken first

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low levels and false hypos

Blood sugar levels

False hypos

30th August 201516th February 2019 Jo Paterson blood glucose levels, blood sugar levels, false hypos, hypos, low blood sugar levels, low levels

False hypos To understand what false hypos are, you firstly need to understand what a true hypo is. What is

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Testing blood sugar levels

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Testing blood sugar levels

29th August 201517th February 2019 Jo Paterson blood glucose monitoring, testing blood glucose levels, testing blood sugar levels

Why are we testing and monitoring blood sugar levels? Anyone diagnosed with gestational diabetes should regularly test their blood sugar

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Gestational Diabetes Shopping List Once diagnosed, it’s best to change your diet immediately and so the first thing most ladies

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What is food pairing?

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Why typical GD dietary advice doesn’t work

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Reduced Movements with Gestational Diabetes

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Preventing Type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes

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Breakfast cereal – GD kryptonite!

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32 – 36 weeks, the toughest time for most

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