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My Wrong Beliefs About LCHF That I Had (And Why They Were Wrong)
ŽIGA’S BLOG My Wrong Beliefs About LCHF That I Had (And Why They Were Wrong) When I first heard about LCHF nutrition (Low Carb, High Fat), my initial reaction was classic: “This isn’t for me, especially not as a diabetic.” It seemed dangerous, extreme, and above all — irresponsible. Today, several years later, I have
Diabetes and Summer: How Does Heat Affect Blood Sugar and How Should You Eat?
ŽIGA’S BLOG Summer is the time when most people put away their long sleeves, hop on a bike or head to the mountains, and enjoy an ice cream in the sun. But for people with diabetes, it’s also a time to pay special attention to what’s happening in the body. Heat, humidity, increased physical activity,
What does it mean to be low-carb, not no-carb?
ŽIGA’S BLOG What does it mean to be low-carb, not no-carb? When you say you’re on a low-carb diet, it often happens that someone immediately rolls their eyes and says: “So… no more bread? You’re giving up fruit now? But carbs are our basic fuel!” No, no, and once again – no. Low-carb does not
Summer Meals for Trips and Outings – for People with Diabetes
ŽIGA’S BLOG When the sun hits and we head out on a trip, to the beach or into the mountains, we often forget one key thing – food that will keep our blood sugar stable. If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, prediabetes or gestational diabetes, then you know that a “quick croissant
Myth or Truth: Can the LCHF Diet Cure Diabetes?
ŽIGA’S BLOG Myth or Truth: Can the LCHF Diet Cure Diabetes? Diabetes is considered a chronic condition for which conventional medicine has no definitive cure. This means that once a person is diagnosed, they are expected to live with it for life. But is this really true in all cases? In recent years, numerous individuals
Causes of (different types of) diabetes
ŽIGA’S BLOG Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic disorders of modern times. Although it’s often associated with poor eating habits, in reality, it results from a combination of factors, including autoimmune processes, genetic predisposition, and the influence of a modern lifestyle. The key issue in all forms of diabetes is the same:
Diabetes – a modern epidemic we must take seriously
ŽIGA’S BLOG Did you know that today there are more than 530 million people worldwide with diabetes? And that almost 400 million people are in the prediabetes stage, meaning they have impaired glucose tolerance and are on the path to developing this disease? Experts predict these numbers will continue to rise in the coming decades,
Filip’s story
Katja’s blog The note was written by Urška, Filip’s mother. Filip’s story carries an optimistic and powerful message and is truly worth reading! Urška, THANK YOU for this write-up and thank you for sharing Filip’s story with us! I believe and hope that it will help many children and adults! Filip is a 3.5-year-old boy
What is collagen?
Katja’s blog Collagen is one of the most participant proteins (30%) in our body. It is found in muscles, bones, skin, blood vessels, digestive system, joints, hair, nails… It provides support and elasticity for the body. It is characterized by high tensile strength. Collagen contains as many as 18 essential and non-essential amino acids, the
Myths about the LCHF/KETO diet
Katja’s blog Changing your diet is a big step. A concrete change, where we turn the traditional food pyramid upside down and at the same time exclude (or limit to a minimum) the entire food group, can change our way of life and our health. But is that really the case? At the beginning, each
Ketones in the fight against migraines?
Katja’s blog Who is going to win? Migraine? Migraine is not a classic headache, it is a much more severe pain that is triggered by various factors. As a long-term “target” of strong migraine attacks, I unfortunately know exactly what a migraine looks like, how unpredictable it is and how it can ruin a good