Module One: Understanding Diabetes From A New Perspective

It's time to re-think diabetes. In Module One, you'll learn how to see type 2 diabetes in a new way, and how to address the root cause using nutrition and lifestyle modification. We'll go over the main types of diabetes, how it's diagnosed, and what to watch out for, and uncover the root cause of type 2 and pre-diabetes so that you can learn to control and master your blood sugar.

Module Two: Diabetes Nutrition - Cutting Through The Hype And Confusion

In Module Two, we'll discuss the history of diabetes nutrition, ADA recommendations, and what the research really shows about the best dietary strategies for diabetes management. Learn which foods to avoid, and how to construct an optimal diet for healthy blood sugar, including various strategies including plant-based and low carb, ketogenic diets.

Module Three: The Diabetes Game Plan - How To Plan, Prepare, Shop, And Cook For Success

In Module Three, you'll learn to find your core motivation and set effective short and long term goals to guide you toward better blood sugar and health. We'll outline a detailed game plan, help you prepare your home for change, navigate the grocery store, plan your weekly menu and meals, and create a strategy for traveling, holidays, vacations, and eating out at restaurants.

Module Four: Move Your Body - Using Physical Activity Strategies To Optimize Blood Sugar

Learn all about the five types of physical activity, how they benefit diabetes and blood sugar, and ways to incorporate them into your life. In Module Four, we'll discuss the best strategies to set up, plan, and start an effective physical activity program, as well as how to balance and schedule the various types of activity for long term health and blood sugar control.

Module Five: Getting Checked - Using Labs And Exams To Stay Safe And Maintain Your Health

In Module Five, you'll learn all about basic and advanced lab testing to understand the underlying mechanisms for diabetes, pre-diabetes, and blood sugar problems, as well as the most important exams that you need to protect your health. We'll discuss blood glucose self-monitoring in detail and give practical tips and strategies to make the process of self-testing simple and effective.

Module Six: How Stress Effects Blood Sugar And The Mental Side Of Diabetes

Learn how stress hormones, like cortisol and adrenaline, affect the liver and impact blood sugar levels. In Module Six, we'll discuss the three major types of stressors, and how to evaluate and address them.. We'll also talk about the connection between diabetes, anxiety, depression, and food addiction, and detail how to structure an effective plan to keep you balanced and healthy.

Module Seven: Medications And Supplements - The Biochemistry Of Diabetes Management

In Module Seven, you'll get an overview of diabetes medications, including their benefits and potential side effects. We'll also break down nutritional supplements, discussing what the research shows about what works. Learn how to talk to your doctor to negotiate a good medication and supplement strategy for you.

Module Eight: Working Through Challenges To Reach Your Goals And Stay In Control 

Challenges are inevitable when dealing with diabetes and blood sugar imbalance. In Module Eight, learn the best strategies to prevent and solve problems to stay on course and in control. We'll discuss how build a comprehensive diabetes care team and how to get the support you need, including online and offline options to help you reach your goals, and avoid major pitfalls.

Module Nine: Special Topics - Exploring Ideas For Achieving Better Blood Sugar

In Module Nine, we'll look at the latest research on special strategies to improve blood sugar and beat diabetes, such as a plant-based diet, fasting, ketogenic diet, and a very low calorie approach. We'll challenge the status quo and discuss when to use one or more of these techniques, as well as cautions regarding how to stay safe while trying a new approach.

Module Ten: How To Stay Motivated For Successful Long Term Blood Sugar Health

Learn to establish and re-evaluate your core motivation to stay anchored to your big why in regards to health, diabetes, and blood sugar control. In Module Ten, we'll discuss how and when to update your goals, how to cope with "diabetes burnout", and how to understand, prevent, and address self-sabotaging behaviors, including using support and coaching.