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Test and NOT Guess…. First steps!

By: Debbie Potts
Date: April 26, 2022

Test and NOT Guess…. First steps!

Test and NOT Guess what is actually going on under your hood!

First step into your investigation under the hood to determine what works best for your unique body:

Step One: Wear a CGM for 90-days or so.

Here is the link for Nutrisense and discount code:

You can use my podcast discount code LOWCARBATHLETE

Head to Nutrisense page here

I would look at the 3-month package but let them know you are doing just the package you ordered as they seem to go to “auto renewal” unless you let them know you only want the subscription for set time.

Each CGM (continuous glucose monitor) is good for 14-days so you would get two per month. You can space them out how you would like to make them last longer.

I like at least 30-days so you learn how foods and times of the month as well as training and stress levels in life impact your glucose. Plus, we always want the doctor to measure our blood chemistry with INSULIN- precursor to type II diabetes.

Step Two: Order a comprehensive blood chemistry panel with your doctor or online as Ulta or DHA or Direct Labs.

TEST and NOT guess, not if, but WHAT sources of internal stressors are hiding in your body and adding to your bucket of stress.

Learn more about Nutrisense for the Low Carb Athlete on my recent podcast with Kara …

Here is the link to Ulta Labs to order your own blood chemistry panels.

Comprehensive Blood Chemistry panels should include:

A must order book to discover five meal plans with 6-day menu plans for when you need to push PAUSE & RESET!

Glucose
Uric Acid [Male]
Uric Acid [Female]
BUN
Creatinine
eGFR
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Calcium
Phosphorous
Protein (Total)
Albumin
Globulin
A/G Ratio
Bilirubin (Total)
Alk Phosphatase
LDH
AST (SGOT) [Male]
AST (SGOT) [Female]
ALT (SGPT) [Male]
ALT (SGPT) [Female]
GGT (GGPT)

Lipid Panel
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides/HDL Ratio
Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio

Complete Blood Count (CBC)
WBC
RBC [Male]
RBC [Female]
Hemoglobin [Male]
Hemoglobin [Female]
Hematocrit [Male]
Hematocrit [Female]
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW
Platelets
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils

Iron Panel
Iron (Serum)
TIBC
Iron Saturation
Ferritin

Thyroid Panel
TSH
Total T4
Free T4
Total T3
Free T3
T3 Uptake
Reverse T3
TPO Antibody (Thyroid Peroxidase Ab)
TBG Antibody (Thyroglobulin Ab)
TT3/RT3 Ratio
Free T3/RT3 Ratio

Additional Markers
Vitamin D
Insulin
Hemoglobin A1C
Homocysteine
Histamine (Whole Blood)
Hs-CRP [Male]
Hs-CRP [Female]
PSA [Male]
Fibrinogen
Anion Gap
Magnesium (RBC)
Vitamin B12 (serum)

Step there: Learn how, when and WHY to take a pause on your eating plans.

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