Because I Love Sugar and Carbs ( in moderation of course!)

Today’s reason for getting healthy is I don’t want Diabetes! Type 2 runs in my family, I’ve seen both my grandmother and mother coping with the condition and it’s not something I want to have to face if I can avoid. Most people know that diabetics are suppose to stay away from sugar and carbs. However diabetes also has some scary and serious consequences including; heart disease, high blood pressure, blindness, kidney failure, neuropathy (loss of feeling in limbs), amputation, and it is also the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. according to the American Diabetes Association.

There are several types of diabetes Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational. I'm concerned about developing Type 2  because of my ethnicity and family history. However in order to get Type 2 diabetes you need not only a genetic predisposition, but it also depends on environmental factors like being overweight, high fat diet and little exercise. Obesity itself is huge risk factor for diabetes.

So here is the good news, I recently went to the doctor and my blood work came back great. My blood glucose levels, which is how they test for diabetes, was right in normal range not even close to pre diabetic. Also as a bonus my cholesterol was fine and my blood pressure was better than perfect. So even though I know that as of this moment I’m physically healthy, I also know that I don’t want to ever worry about blood pressure and blood glucose levels. I want to enjoy sweets and carbs in moderation for the rest of life and that is one of my many reasons to get healthier!