The Naturally Sweet Dietitian

The Naturally Sweet Dietitian Hi! I'm a dietitian & diabetes educator teaching women how to lower BS and A1c without confusion. I am so glad you're here!

I look forward to helping you on your journey to better health through simple nutrition.

04/29/2026

People typically reduce diabetes to diet and blame it all on sugar, but it’s more involved than that.

The very real thing about type 2 diabetes is that it’s NOT all about the food.

Here are just a few contributing factors to type 2 diabetes that barely anyone talks about:

1️⃣ It’s not just about sugar - you don’t “get diabetes” by eating too much sugar. Diabetes is multifactorial and often occurs from genetics, lifestyle, physical activity level, and stress in addition to diet.
2️⃣ Stress is a silent saboteur. Most people think diabetes diagnoses are because of what you eat, but stress plays a significant role in diabetes progression, too. Chronic stress raises stress hormones, which impact blood sugar regulation and can worsen insulin resistance
3️⃣ Sleep is a game-changer. Did you know that poor sleep can make your cells less responsive to insulin. Sleep is when your body recovers, and sleep deprivation can increase stress hormones (which can raise blood sugar levels).
4️⃣ “Exercise more” isn’t a helpful strategy Overdoing intense workouts without recovery can raise stress hormones, making blood sugar harder to control. There is a way to strategically exercise to boost insulin sensitivity and bring your blood sugars to target without hours and hours at the gym.
5️⃣ Your gut health matters. An imbalanced gut microbiome can fuel inflammation, which can contribute to insulin resistance. PMCID: PMC3705322
6️⃣ Weight isn’t the whole story - insulin resistance and prediabetes can occur for people at normal weight due to genetics, stress, or inflammation. Focusing only on the scale misses the root cause
BONUS: if you’re here and you have prediabetes, it is something to take seriously and focus on now! I’ve heard so many times from clients that doctors tell them not to worry about prediabetes. But the truth is, insulin resistance is happening usually 5-10-15-20 years before type 2 diabetes develops. So why are we waiting if there’s something we can do about it now??

You didn’t land here by accident. Hit follow so you can finally get your a1c out of prediabetes range without dieting!

Which mistake are you making ??There’s no shame here-some of these mistakes are commonly spread on the internet.Awarenes...
04/29/2026

Which mistake are you making ??

There’s no shame here-some of these mistakes are commonly spread on the internet.

Awareness is key! Now that you know what you’re doing, you can take action to correct course.

That’s exactly why I created this breakfast cheat sheet, so you can take one small step closer to your goal of better blood sugar and MORE energy 👏

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you the link to my breakfast guide so you can start getting to the root of your insulin resistance first thing in the morning ☀️

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I’d have to agree 😉

04/23/2026

So you started watching your diet and cutting carbs… but you still haven’t seen your a1c trend down yet?

Just like my client, you might be thinking: I’m barely eating any carbs, why isn’t my blood sugar going down??

But here’s what you could be missing: it’s not just the food that impacts your a1c and blood sugar, and if your a1c isn’t moving, it could be another factor that’s at play.

With type 2 diabetes, what has actually happened is:
* You’ve been under-eating for so long that your body is just trying to survive�
* Chronic stress has been quietly disrupting the hormones needed to signal hunger and fullness�
* This stress also keeps your blood sugar elevated so it has energy to function daily�
* Hidden inflammation in your gut or uterine lining is making weight loss harder�
* You’ve been undereating — especially carbs and fiber-rich carbs — and your body needs the energy to function AND fiber to stabilize your blood sugar �
�Which means when you’re eating low carb, you’re not actually supporting your diabetes optimally…�Even though it feels like you’re “tracking carbs and doing all the right things.”��This is exactly what happened with:
* Client L, who had been exercising for hours and eating an egg, avocado and English muffin for breakfast daily→ improved her CGM time in range from 45% to 80% and lowered her a1c from 7.9 to 6.4%

Instead of cutting carbs, we focused on getting to the root of insulin resistance, which was stress from lack of sleep, over exercise, and undernourishment. ��If you’re stuck in the “doing everything right but still waiting” cycle and want help getting to the root of their diabetes to boost energy and feel like themselves again this summer!

I’ve got 2 spots to work with me this month. �
DM me READY and let’s chat about where you are and whether coaching is a great fit!

p.s. only for women who know coaching will get them the results they want by summer!

04/22/2026

That gut feeling you have that something is off, you’re right!

Your a1c and fasting glucose could be normal and you could still have blood sugar dysregulation + insulin resistance…

Which can explain the fatigue, mood swings, and stubborn weight.

This is because your body wants to be in a state of homeostasis or equilibrium. Your body is working hard to keep everything normal, which means it will do whatever it takes, like pumping out more and more insulin to keep your blood sugar and A1c in the target range.

So while typical annual lab panels stop at fasting glucose and A1c, there are a few other labs to consider having drawn if you have diabetes, prediabetes, or are at risk for either.

This will allow you to keep a closer eye on your health because type 2 diabetes can take 10-20 years to develop!

Here’s a few lab to consider to get a better picture about your health and the status of your pancreas:
1. Fasting insulin
2. C-peptide
3. CRP
4. Vitamin D
5. Cortisol

Once you’re diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you can’t reverse it (you can get to a place of remission!) so best to get ahead of the game and get your labs checked!

Comment LABS below and I’ll DM you the details of these labs so you can ask your doctor at your next check up!

Food is fuel, but it’s also fun!There was a time, like 15 years ago, when I thought that fun foods and healthy could not...
04/17/2026

Food is fuel, but it’s also fun!

There was a time, like 15 years ago, when I thought that fun foods and healthy could not coexist.

I’d make “healthier” desserts like cookies, but in reality, they were just super low calorie made with Splenda and applesauce.

Thank goodness I finally learned that low calorie doesn’t equal healthy and that your body NEEDS nourishment with ENOUGH protein, carbs, fiber and fat to function!

Now I eat regular pizza, pasta and ice cream without guilt because I know how to eat to support my blood sugar and metabolism 👏

Cutting out carbs and eating low calorie is not a strategy for weight loss or managing diabetes.
And if you feel like there has to be a better way, then you’re in the right place because here we do nutrition through addition 🫶🏻

What are some fun foods that you wish you could have or that you want to start eating again??

04/08/2026

My type 2 diabetes client asked me what to eat to help with their low energy levels and high a1c.

His doctor told him that he needed to cut out carbs and sugar and stop eating out.

Here’s what I told him —>
Instead of avoiding carbs and counting macros, I had him prioritize fiber, increase his protein, and add whole-food carbs back in a way that supported blood sugar and insulin sensitivity.��that’s because type 2 diabetes is a metabolic issue, not a “too much sugar” issue. When you address the insulin resistance and metabolism at the root, your body responds quickly!

just 8 weeks later, his a1c was down from 8.9 to 7.0, he had lost 8 pounds, and he had the most energy he felt on vacation in years!

If you’ve been cutting carbs, but you want to eat them again without harming your blood sugar, you’ve landed in the right place! Hit follow and I’ll show you exactly how to do that!

P.s. comment BREAKFAST and I’ll send you my breakfast cheat sheet to start building blood sugar balanced breakfasts to begin your day with energy and stale blood sugars!

04/08/2026

My type 2 diabetes client asked me what to eat to help with his low energy levels and high a1c.

Here’s what I told him —>
Instead of avoiding carbs and counting macros, I had him prioritize fiber, increase his protein, and add whole-food carbs back in a way that supported blood sugar and insulin sensitivity.��that’s because type 2 diabetes is a metabolic issue, not a “too much sugar” issue. When you address the insulin resistance and metabolism at the root, your body responds quickly!

Just 8 weeks later, his a1c was down from 8.9 to 7.0, he had lost 8 pounds, and he had the most energy he felt on vacation in years!

If you want this clarity, comment ME and let’s chat to see if coaching is a good fit for you!

**I’ve got 2 spots open for coaching in April for the busy woman who is serious about improving her blood sugar and energy levels and knows that coaching will give her the support she needs!

04/06/2026

So you started watching your diet and cutting carbs… but you still haven’t seen your a1c trend down yet?

People commonly tell you that cutting sugar and eating protein is all you need to do.

While diet is important, it doesn’t tell the whole story!�
Your body doesn’t magically develop diabetes and high blood sugar after eating too many cookies.

What has actually happened is:
* You’ve been under-eating for so long that your body is just trying to survive�
* Chronic stress has been quietly disrupting the hormones needed to signal hunger and fullness�
* This stress also keeps your blood sugar elevated so it has energy to function daily�
* Hidden inflammation in your gut or uterine lining is making weight loss harder�
* You’ve been undereating — especially carbs and fiber-rich carbs — and your body needs the energy to function AND fiber to stabilize your blood sugar �
�Which means, you’re not actually supporting your diabetes optimally…�Even though it feels like you’re “tracking carbs and doing all the right things.”��This is exactly what happened with:
* Client L, who had been exercising for hours and eating an egg, avocado and English muffin for breakfast daily→ improved her CGM time in range from 45% to 80% and lowered her a1c from 7.9 to 6.4%�
* Client A, who was told by his doctor to cut carbs and lose weight, but dreaded tracking macros again → was able to eat his favorite foods and ended up losing weight and having the best energy in years while on vacation for 3 weeks!�
And the wild part? Both of them were told by doctors that cutting carbs was the way to go.

But we didn’t do that. Instead, we got to the root of insulin resistance through diet (eating food they enjoyed), stress management, sleep hygiene, medication + supplement support.�

If you’re tired of surface level advice, follow along for the holistic approach to actually move the needle with your a1c!

04/06/2026

People probably told you to stop eating sugar or that you got diabetes because of what you ate.

While diet can play a role in diabetes, it doesn’t tell the whole story.�
�Your body doesn’t magically elevate your blood sugar after eating an entire box of Oreos .
What has actually happened is:
* You’ve been under-eating for so long that your body is just trying to survive�
* Chronic stress has been quietly disrupting the hormones needed to signal hunger and fullness�
* This stress also keeps your blood sugar elevated so it has energy to function daily�
* Hidden inflammation in your gut or uterine lining is making weight loss harder�
* You’ve been undereating — especially carbs and fiber-rich carbs — and your body needs the energy to function AND fiber to stabilize your blood sugar �
�Which means, you’re not actually supporting your diabetes optimally…�Even though it feels like you’re “tracking carbs and doing all the right things.”��This is exactly what happened with:
* Client L, who had been exercising for hours and eating an egg, avocado and English muffin for breakfast daily→ improved her CGM time in range from 45% to 80% and lowered her a1c from 7.9 to 6.4%�
* Client A, who was told by his doctor to cut carbs and lose weight, but dreaded tracking macros again → was able to eat his favorite foods and ended up losing weight and having the best energy in years while on vacation for 3 weeks!�
And the wild part? Both of them were told by doctors that cutting carbs was the way to go.��If you’re stuck in the “doing everything right but still waiting” cycle and want help getting to the root of their diabetes to boost energy and feel like themselves again this summer!

I’ve got 2 spots to work with me this month.
�DM me READY and let’s chat about where you are and whether coaching is a great fit!

p.s. only for women who know coaching will get them the results they want by summer!

04/01/2026

Your doctor says “A1c is 8.9? Here’s a prescription for Metformin and cut out the sugar.”

Your doctor is well meaning when they give you this advice, but what you’re missing is the support to help you understand what is happening with your blood sugars and how to actually address the root cause of type 2 diabetes.

Elevated blood sugars aren’t simply a “too much sugar” problem.

Type 2 diabetes is an insulin resistance problem.

And I’ve helped clients lower their a1c below 7.0 with a holistic lifestyle approach

When you manage your blood sugars by addressing your insulin resistance and improving your insulin sensitivity, your a1c and blood sugars will trend down!

Here are my top non-negotiables for supporting insulin sensitivity holistically:
🥗 a balanced diet (protein, fiber, healthy fat, and carbs)
🏋️‍♀️ resistance training and joyful movement
🛌 sleep quality and hygiene
🧖 stress management
💊 appropriate medication + supplementation

This is how my clients are able to eat carbs and still hit their diabetes targets👏

If you have type 2 diabetes and don’t want to go on a restrictive diet, then you’re in the right place!

Follow along and I’ll show you how 🤗

03/31/2026

Client N was told she had prediabetes… and left the doctors office anxious and confused 😵‍💫

No support or answers.�Nothing but “cut out carbs + sugar and lose weight.”�
�She wanted to manage her prediabetes so she could be healthy for her family, but didn’t want to cut out her favorite Asian cultural foods.��She knew she needed to balance her blood sugars,
but was stuck with where to start.
Meanwhile, her energy was in the tanks and her night time cravings and binges out of control.

When she reached out to me, she was exhausted, confused, and scared to eat.
�And 6 months later, her energy is higher than it’s been in years, she has clarity with what to eat, and is confident with eating her favorite foods.�
�Here’s how we did it:�✔️ We reviewed her daily routine and targeted habits that were sabotaging her progress (like lack of sleep eyes)�✔️ We created a plan focused on nourishment, not cutting foods out�✔️ She got daily support, so we could make real-time adjustments to her plan�✔️ And most importantly: she felt seen, supported, and safe again�
�You don’t need a rigid, “no potatoes, rice or noodles” diet.�You need a plan that’s made for YOU.
Ready to feel like yourself again?�

If this resonates with you, you didn’t land here by accident!! Follow along to get real solutions so you can thrive with energy and feel like yourself again!

Most people with diabetes think they have to give up carbs, going out, and traveling 🧳 in order to be healthy. But not y...
03/30/2026

Most people with diabetes think they have to give up carbs, going out, and traveling 🧳 in order to be healthy.

But not you, because you know there has to be a better way to live life and take care of your health!

If this is you, let’s chat, because I’ve got the plan for you that will get you excited for your new swimsuit and pool days this summer ☀️

Comment BREAKTHROUGH below and let’s chat to see if coaching is a good fit!

I’m booking my April spots, so grab yours today 🙂

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