Transformation!

What a transformation!
How did we do it?!

I got her on a specific style of diet geared specifically for diabetics. The main focus of this program was getting her to eat whole, homemade foods, without preservatives, the least amount of processing as possible. Also, organic and raw when possible. There was lots of fresh salads with Greek yogurt dressing. Additionally, apples, hummus, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables were a main part of her diet.

Smoothies with chia for increased fiber were also utilized. Fiber helps keep you filling full and fiber also slows the absorption of carbohydrates and sugars. All bread was substituted with whole grain wraps or sprouted bread, those kind of carbs were cut back to once a day, maybe twice. The carbs were eaten earlier in the day.

Pasta was substituted with spaghetti squash. Her main sources of protein came from eggs, fish, and organic, free range chicken. Clean eating and exercise every day got us the results we wanted. With some knowledge and the desire to meal prep it is really amazing what diet can do for your well-being. Not only did she lose weight but we were also successful in decreasing her A1C level with food modification.

The A1C number is the percentage of glucose (sugar) circulating in the blood. We tested her A1C tested prior to my program and after my program and it went from 6.8% to 5.9%. A value of 5.7% or below of sugar in the blood is what we want and is out of the diabetic range.

Great job Bekki! Keep it up 👏🏼