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Do you ever feel ‘hangry’ (yes that perfect combination of hungry and angry), irritable or headachy, tired after meals and so many more? Have you ever been told that your should explore blood sugar regulation, yet you don’t know where to begin? Today’s episode is for you.
My guest is Maria Noel Groves. With more than 20 years experience in herbalism, Maria strives to educate and empower her students, clients, and readers with the foundational believe that Good Health Grows in Nature.
Maria is a journalist who has been formally educated by the country’s top herbalists. She opened her private practice, Wintergreen Botanicals, in 2007. She’s registered as a professional herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild.
Maria’s award-winning bestselling book Body into Balance was published in 2016 and continues to be listed as a top herbal by various sources and core textbook in herbal study programs across the country. Her forthcoming Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies releases in March 2019.
She speaks and writes nationally about medicinal herbs for various organizations including the American Herbalists Guild, Maryland University of Integrative Health, Herbal Academy, Mother Earth News Fair, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Herb Quarterly.
By the end of this episode, you’ll get introduced to some of the most useful plants for blood sugar control and regulation.
Topics:
- Maria’s journey in becoming a journalist and an herbalist and her current practice
- Reasons why blood sugar dysregulation is important in today’s society and some of the common symptoms
- Maria’s dietary recommendations for blood sugar balancing – why fiber and protein intake are important (19 mins)
- Why digestive bitters can be helpful in curbing craving for sweets and why black coffee is a great addition to your dessert (24 mins)
- What you need to know about 3 common herbs used for blood sugar control – fenugreek (29 mins), cinnamon (34 mins), blueberry leaf (41 mins)
- Maria’s favorite resources for products used for blood sugar control
Web resources:
- Maria’s website Wintergreen Botanicals – ways to sign to her newsletter, her Facebook page, Instagram feed and Twitter to follow
- Maria’s blog post on Blood Sugar Balance
- Maria’s intensive on Herbal Endocrine System Support
- Rosemary Gladstar
- Nancy Phillips
- Michael Moore
- Mountain Rose Herbs, Pacific Botanicals, Starwest Botanicals
- Zack Woods Herb Farm
- Gaia Herbs, Herb Pharm, Oregon’s Wild Harvest
- Herbalist & Alchemist – blueberry extract; Wise Women Herbals
- Urban Moonshine
- Thomas Easley’s online course on insulin resistance
Books:
Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care
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