In this podcast Tracy Herbert walks you through a 12=week plan to help lower blood sugar levels, ultimately resulting in a lower A1c. These simple strategies will help anyone wanting to get their blood sugar under control, just like it helped her.

How drinking diet soft drinks increases insulin and adds calories: https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/diet-soda-weight-gain-metabolism-insulin-brain-fat-metabolic-syndrome.html

The Cochrane Report on size of plates: https://www.cochrane.org/news/cochrane-review-portion-sizes-publication-informing-policy

Podcast Outline: Week 1 – Reduce Stress Week 2 – Exercise don't make it difficult, find something you enjoy doing Week 3 - Eat more veggies – food is thy medicine Week 4 – Celebrate but continue these three healthy additions Week 5 – Watch Portion Size – mindless eating causes all kinds of problems with lowering our A1c Week 6 – Connect with an encouraging friend, family member, or coworker Week 7 – Monitor knowing our blood sugar levels are vital for good health Week 8 – Week to celebrate our accomplishments – don't worry about not being perfect but keep going Week 9 – Drink more water – replacing a diet or regular soft drink for a glass of water helps our bodies to thrive Week 10 – Remove grains and any white foods – it's simple and your future self will thank you for it Week 11 – Get more sleep – go to bed 15 minutes earlier and turn off electronics before going in the bedroom Week 12 – Celebrate but don't stop now! You are feeling better, have more energy, and better blood sugar control. Pat yourself on the back and keep going. This is a journey and not a sprint.