As I reflect on 2025 thus far this has been a good year. When a Friend asked me what am I most proud of I answered with no hesitation: my A1c.
She then asked, what do I think has been the biggest change that helped me get there, without a doubt becoming a home cook. After working with a dietician and then gathering my own health coach certification I knew the path to better health was no doubt was becoming a HOME COOK. Before 2022 you couldn’t pay me to spend much time in the kitchen 😆 now I’m in there daily. Prepping, cooking, and nourishing myself and the Fam in a healthy way.
I wrote a post about starting this path towards better nutrition a couple years back. Check out that post here. 👇🏾
The Formula:
- 🏃🏽♀️ I prioritize movement.
- 😌 I lean into all forms of rest (creative, social, intellectual, sensory, spiritual, physical).
- 🍎 I nourish myself and my family with home cooked meals.
- 📞 I make time for social connections.
What is Pre-Diabetes?
According to the American Diabetes Association, for some people with prediabetes, early treatment as well as moderate lifestyle changes can actually return blood glucose (blood sugar) levels to a normal range, effectively preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes.
You Have the Power to Change Things
According to Nebraska health Prediabetes is when you have higher than normal blood glucose levels but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. Prediabetes typically has no symptoms, so it’s vital to be screened with blood tests
The American Diabetes Association states before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have prediabetes—where blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
See your doctor if you have any of the following diabetes symptoms:
- Excessive thirst
- Excessive urination
- Excessive hunger
- Fatigue
- Blurring vision
- Numbness in the feet
- Unexplained weight loss
What are Common Ways to strive for Pre-Diabetes Remission
- Move regularly. Work toward moving 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Include a combination of light cardio and strength training.
- Eat more plants. Start by reducing processed foods and increase vegetables. Consider meeting with a nutritionist or dietitian to develop an individual dietary plan.
- Get enough sleep. Aim for at least seven to eight hours of sleep each night.
- Reduce loneliness– make time for social connections and reach out to them.
What Did You De-Prioritize?
So let’s talk about this. You can’t work on everything at once. For 4 years, I de-prioritized my professional career (just put it in cruise control) and focused on my health through the 7 dimensions. It was hard, as professional in the past has always been such an external validation for me. There were moments I wanted to creep back over and hit the gas on my career, but every time, God’s answer was clear:…wait. So, I did. I listened to His voice, used the time to work on Myself, and trusted His timing.
Very recently I was selected for a new professional position. A position that is stretching me, and my skills right when I needed it. HE was on time as always.
I share this very vulnerable part of Myself because I hope it inspires someone to focus on their health in a way that heals them. Small changes CAN make a big difference. It worked for me 🙋🏾♀️.
Recipe
You may recall this dish from my monthly announcement email. It was absolutely delicious! I like how universal this dish is, I’ve made it for both breakfast and lunch. Also, with fresh herbs, spices, tubers, protein, and veggies this dish is very much complete!! Hitsl the macros and micros in one sound bite.
For rosemary, I use fresh because I grow it in my backyard. However, you could absolutely sub it for dried rosemary. I just recommend you increase the amount a bit since dried rosemary is not as pungent as fresh.
Although I like to make it for breakfast, It could also be lunch or dinner especially if you want something easy for busy week nights. I’ve been asked to include more recipes in posts so, here we go!
My sincere apologies, I did not write down the website I got this specific recipe from, however I get alot of meal-time inspiration from allrecipes.com.
Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey (lean)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 small bag of frozen tri-color carrots
- 2 small zucchini
- 2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Set the oven to 400 degrees.
- Start by peeling and chopping the sweet potatoes. Place in a large baking dish and toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- While the sweet potatoes are in the oven, brown the ground turkey in a pan. Sauté with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Next chop the zucchini. Cut into slices and then quarter the slices.
- Remove the sweet potato from the oven. Add in the cooked ground turkey and chopped zucchini. Combine.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Add in an additional 2 tbsp olive oil, combine evenly, and top with the shredded parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
References
With prediabetes, action is the best medicine. American Diabetes Association article.
Is it possible to reverse diabetes? Nebraska Health article
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