Meet the man who’s taking diabetes to the mat: Canadian coach and Muay Thai Kickboxer Shawn Wicks shares how to make your diabetes nutrition plan pack a punch

You’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes, your doctor’s telling you to start a nutrition and exercise plan, and you’re feeling totally overwhelmed. How can you get motivated to take action on your health?

“The first thing I tell people who have just been diagnosed is ‘Don’t freak out.’ shares Burnaby, BC-based nutrition coach and Muay Thai kickboxer Shawn Wicks. “Diabetes, whether it’s Type 1 or Type 2, is extremely manageable. It’s going to take work, you need support, and you need someone to guide you and show you a clear path to gaining control of your nutrition.”

Shawn speaks from personal experience: in 2013, he was diagnosed with a form of diabetes called LADA or Late Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) – it’s also known as Type 1.5, in contrast to the more commonly known Type 1 (an autoimmune disorder) and Type 2 (an a...

With only 4g net carbs per serving, this yummy cheesecake doesn’t even need to bake. It’s the perfect creamy dessert after a special fall dinner!

Serves 8

Ingredients

For the Crust:
¾ cup almond flour
½ cup flaxseed meal
½ cup butter
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
25 drops liquid stevia

For the Filling:
4 oz. cream cheese
⅓ cup pumpkin puree
2 tbsp. sour cream
¼ cup heavy cream
3 tbsp. butter
¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
25 drops liquid stevia

Directions
1. Combine all the dry ingredients for the crust and add the butter and stevia. Mix.
2. Place some dough into a tart pan and press it to the bottom.
3. Mix all the filling ingredients and blend with an immersion blender.
4. Pour the filling into crusts and refrigerate for 4 hours. Top with whipped (heavy) cream if desired.

Nutritional Info per Serving
Calories: 267
Fat: 25g
Net Carbs: 4g
Protein: 6g

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Shawn Wicks
"The Diabetic Fighter"
Nutrition Coac...

These unique tuna bites can be served alongside a fresh salad. The avocado packs a fantastic Omega 3 fat punch!

Serves 8

Ingredients
10 oz. drained canned tuna
¼ cup mayo
1 avocado
¼ cup parmesan cheese
⅓ cup almond flour
½ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. onion powder
½ cup coconut oil
Salt and pepper

Directions
1. In a bowl mix all the ingredients (except coconut oil). Form little balls and cover with almond flour.
2. Fry them in a pan medium heat with melted coconut oil (it has to be hot) until they seem browned on all sides.

Nutritional Info per Serving
Calories: 137
Fat: 12g
Net Carbs: 10g
Protein: 6g

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Shawn Wicks
"The Diabetic Fighter"
Nutrition Coach & Blood Sugar Control Specialist
Type 1 Diabetic

Bacon makes everything better! Enjoy this blood sugar friendly side dish at your next summer bbq. 

Serves 4

Ingredients
1 bunch of asparagus trimmed
6 strips of bacon
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Cracked black pepper to taste

Directions
1. Prepare your grill to cook at medium-high heat (around 400-450 degrees F).
2. Rinse the asparagus and pat dry.
3. Trim asparagus ends at least one inch up the stem.
4. Drizzle the asparagus with the olive oil and season to taste with the pepper. Gently roll around the cutting board to ensure all of the asparagus has been seasoned.
5. Gather the asparagus into bundles of 6-8 shoots and wrap with a half piece of the bacon. Try gently tucking the end of the bacon into itself at the end to secure. Toothpicks are also an option to secure the bacon, but be sure to remove them before serving.
6. Place the bundles directly on the grill grate and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Inf...

Can we really reverse type 2 diabetes?

Patients are always told that type 2 diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease. So, that means once you’ve been diagnosed you’re going to have it for the rest of your life.

Patients are told that they are going to be stuck in what I call, the "diabetic cycle of suffering". That means on medications, on insulin, constantly seeing doctors, and then going to develop the nasty complications.

Complications such as nerve damage, blindness, heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, dialysis, and amputation are all on the list.

But, does this really have to be the outcome?

Is it possible that the medical industry wants you to be stuck in the cycle of suffering? Do they have anything to gain from you being stuck in the cycle? Let’s just think about that for a moment…

So, is it possible to reverse type 2 diabetes using proper nutrition?

One of my favorite examples that proves this to be true, comes from the very well respected, and my fellow Canadian,...

A classic recipe turned into a delectable diabetic friendly dessert. These bites are high in fat and satisfaction!

Serves 20

Ingredients
2½ cups almond flour
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup coconut oil
¼ cup erythritol
3 tbsp. maple syrup
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
2-3 85% dark chocolate bars

Directions
1. Whisk the wet ingredients together.
2. Separately, mix the dry ingredients. Sift them into the wet ingredients and mix. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes approximately.
3. Break the dark chocolate bars into small squares.
4. Form small balls of dough and press flat. Add 1 or 2 pieces of chocolate between and seal together into a ball.
5. Place on a parchment-paper-lined cookie sheet and bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Info per Serving
Calories: 150
Fat: 14g
Net Carbs: 2.7g
Protein: 4.5g

 
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Super hungry and in a rush? This recipe takes only a few minutes and when paired with a source of healthy fats and protein such as eggs, will ensure better blood sugar control.

Accept my challenge to eat just one. It works well with any sugar-free topping (I choose full-fat whipped cream and a serving of berries), and even the kids will love them.

Serves 5

Ingredients
4 tbsp. coconut flour
5 eggs, separated by white and yolk
1 tsp. baking powder
4-5 tbsp. granulated stevia or your own sweetener
3 tbsp. whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla
4½ oz. butter, melted

Directions
1. Whisk the egg whites in a bowl until they form stiff peaks.
2. In another bowl, mix the egg yolk with the coconut flour, the stevia or sweetener, and the baking powder.
3. Add the melted butter. Do so slowly, mixing until the batter is smooth.
4. Add the milk and the vanilla.
5. Combine the mixture of the first bowl with the second one, folding it in to keep the fluffiness of the batter.
6. When the waffle maker is warmed up, pour in some wa...

There are many ways to lose weight FAST, however, many of these ways may leave you feeling hungry and dissatisfied. 

Life stressors may act as emotional triggers that can lead to emotional eating, "falling off the wagon", and a pattern of false starts. 

I believe that the best way to approach weight loss is to look at the "small picture", get micro. Forget about the long term and simply break your day up into small 2-hour blocks that I like to call "micro goals". 

I believe that micro goals are the key to major achievement. Don’t worry about tomorrow, next week, or next month - just focus on the immediate.

Setting and achieving micro goals are small wins that we can celebrate. This helps to keep us motivated and on track working towards our end results. 

When focusing too much on the bigger picture it is easy to have small slips here and there, when compounded, sabotage the major goal.

Here are 7 simple micro goals the will help you to achieve major results:

1. Start your day wit...

Millions and millions of people all over the world are struggling, and are totally unaware of the fact that they've become addicted. Addicted to something that's purposely added in almost every processed food- sugar.

Just like any other addictive substance, sugar acts on the reward center of the human brain.

When this area of the brain is stimulated, it floods the brain with dopamine and endorphins. This causes you to feel happy, joyous, energized, awake, and free from all aches and pains.

But, as you know, what goes up must come down. This is the blood sugar roller coaster.

Many sugar addicts find themselves trapped in a vicious cycle. The cycle of suffering I call it. Binging on food, feeling guilty and shameful about the binge, and then binging again to feel better, to soothe themselves.

This is extremely dangerous for us diabetics. The repercussions of living with high blood sugar are absolutely horrific. The body essentially rots from the inside out.

Sugar addiction is THE ONE T...