Bite Back with Abbey Sharp

Are Glucose Goddess’ Blood Sugar Hacks BS? Sorting Fact from Fiction about Prediabetes & Type 2 Diabetes with Dietitian Mary Ellen Phipps

Episode Summary

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I will be chatting with fellow dietitian, Mary Ellen Phipps (aka. MilknHoneyNutrition) about common myths and truths related to high blood sugars, insulin resistance, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Episode Notes

In Bite Back, I chat with dietitian Mary Ellen Phipps about the all things blood sugars, diabetes and prediabetes. We talk about the risk of obsessing over blood sugars and continuous glucose monitors for folks without diabetes. We discuss the dangers of going keto or low carb in diabetes, and the role of sugar in causing diabetes. We also break down a bunch of the Glucose Goddess hacks (including her supplement) and finish with some suggestions on what we should actually should be focusing on when trying to manage our blood sugars.

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Mary Ellen Phipps

• Instagram: @milknhoneynutrition
• Website: www.milkandhoneynutrition.com

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Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

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