Wholehearted Nutrition and Wellness PLLC Blog
Where science meets clarity.
Our blog distills the latest cardiometabolic nutrition research and recommendations into clear, actionable insights. We aim to bridge the gap between complex data and everyday nutritional decisions to support you in making the most healthful next step in your nutrition and wellness journey.
Is Your Fat Intake Impacting Your Blood Sugar Levels?
Individuals managing their blood sugar levels with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) or prediabetes may already be paying attention to their dietary carbohydrate and sugar intake, but is that enough? Providers educate and focus on the blood sugar impacts of dietary carbohydrate intake, but few look at the impact dietary fats can have on insulin sensitivity leading to confusion and frustration when hemoglobin A1c numbers are resistant to improve despite ongoing interventions. Understanding how dietary fat affects blood sugar management, digestion, and insulin sensitivity is crucial for individuals with T2DM and heart disease (HD). Today we dive into how the type and amount of fat consumed can influence metabolic health, while navigating how this relationship is complex and nuanced.
Dietary Cholesterol: Nutritional Strategies for Lowering Cholesterol and its Impact on Lab Values
Nutrition plays a powerful role in managing our lipid levels and bringing our cholesterol levels back into normal ranges. Understanding how dietary cholesterol affects blood cholesterol and which nutritional strategies are most effective for lowering cholesterol is crucial for heart health. Today we will drive into what the latest research reveals on nutrition and cholesterol.