Ingrid Milnes Metabolic Health Coaching

13/11/2025

Ever get sugar cravings? salty, crispy carb cravings? energy crashes between meals? You might need help with blood sugar control. A continuous glucose monitor provides valuable insight about how your body responds to different foods.

I have a new batch of Linx CGMs available for anyone who would like to try one. The Linx costs $95, is the smallest on the market, feeds you updated data every minute, and is highly accurate. You wear it on your arm or belly for 15 days and download the free app to your phone so you can see your data.

I also provide coaching on how to interpret the data and I can help you make any necessary lifestyle changes. If you're interested send me a message.

12/11/2025

10/11/2025

Many of my clients avoid eating sushi because white rice is notorious for spiking blood glucose. Sushi is also a bit lacking in protein. However you can now get a keto version at Kami Sushi, 233 Heretaunga street in Hastings. I just love it when hospo businesses provide options for low carb eaters.

09/11/2025

Did you know that neglecting your oral health could cause insulin resistance and even atherosclerosis?
At the Low Carb Down Under conference I attended recently I heard an insightful presentation by Dr Paul Mason about the lesser-known contributors to atherosclerosis. One of these is a bacterium called Porphyromonas gingivalis, living below the gum line in our mouths with the capacity to cause body-wide inflammation and insulin resistance. Turns out the mouth is one of the body's main gateways to inflammation! We can lower our risk of this nasty microbe taking hold in our mouth and body by practicing some good dental hygiene. Read more in my latest blog article here: https://ingridmilnes.com/blog/f/oral-health-the-hidden-link-to-inflammation-and-metabolic-health

07/11/2025

We all have those favourite “naughty” foods or drinks we find hard to resist. These are the foods we know aren’t good for us but we crave them nonetheless.
Mine are sweet foods (especially home baking!) whereas my husband loves his salty crisps.
Everyone’s approach to managing cravings differs; some of us are MODERATORS ie those lucky people that can have a little taste, maybe 2 squares of Black Forest chocolate, and put the block away for a week and happily forget about it.
The other type are the ABSTAINERS; these are people (like me) who find it easier to avoid their trigger foods entirely and can happily exist as long as they don’t buy the Black Forest chocolate in the first place. One is no better than the other and it can differ by food type.
I believe we should be focussing on self awareness and acceptance. Know how you prefer to manage tempting foods, and don’t beat yourself up for a lack of self control. I manage my sweet cravings by avoiding the home baking I do for my kids, but I can happily eat a handful of crisps and leave the opened bag in the cupboard without issue. Which one are you? A moderator or an abstainer? And does this look different depending on what the food or drink is?

03/11/2025

Every month myself and the other PREKURE health coaches in Hawkes Bay meet for coffee to connect, share ideas and coach each other a little too! Some of us have been coaching for years whereas others are just starting out. Some live locally, while others travel in from CHB and Crownthorpe. Last weekend at Hygge we had a smaller crew but the discussion was great. We are in this business to help empower people to live healthier, longer lives and also to support the health system to deliver a lifestyle medicine approach to health.

31/10/2025

If cancer prevention interests you or you know someone with cancer then you will find this public health collaboration expert panel session valuable. These people are doing ground breaking clinical research usng metabolic therapies to beat cancer (and Dr Matt Phillips for neuro degenerative disease).

On Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June May 2025, Public Health Collaboration hosted its 9th annual conference in London at The Light with the theme, Preven...

24/10/2025

I finally get to test out a recipe from the book I purchased at Low Carb Down Under last weekend. It was delicious and the kids happily scoffed it too. The creamy “gravy” was a nice change to the tomato based meatball sauce we usually make. We served it with creamed spinach and the kids had new potatoes. I would recommend you try it.

22/10/2025

I’m wearing a Linx Continuous Glucose Monitor at the moment and I wanted to share two great insights it has given me this week. INSIGHT 1. Overnight oats on the plane flight from Brisbane to Auckland: I hadn’t eaten breakfast before boarding and overnight oats was the only food option on board. It spiked my blood glucose up to 8.3. I was stuck in a chair meaning I couldn’t use much of it up using movement. Oats increase blood glucose very rapidly and if we can’t utilise that glucose it will be stored either as fat or glycogen (depending on how full/empty your stores of the latter are)
INSIGHT 2: intense physical activity increases blood glucose. I did shuttle runs at cardio tennis (high intensity effort) and saw my blood glucose spike up 7.2. I wasn’t fasted; I had eaten a carb free 4 egg omelette for breakfast (much earlier) but thanks to my muscle glycogen stores and liver I had a quick supply of glucose to fuel me. It’s a good reminder that our bodies have backup energy systems to ensure we don’t fall in a heap, and carbohydrates are not essential for energy (in my case I wasn’t pushing hard effort for long, but if I was an endurance athlete or a super active person I would need some carbs to replenish my glycogen stores).

20/10/2025

The PREKURE coaching posse and I at the Low Carb Down Under conference last weekend. It was great to hear speak and Dr Caryn Zinn too. I have been on a Business accelerator programme over the last 6 months led by Louise Schofield so it was lovely to finally meet her in person.🤓

20/10/2025

A sample of the powerhouse of metabolic science and clinical experience using Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction that I was fortunate to be able to soak up at Low Carb Down Under over the weekend.

🔥 Saturday Highlights — Day 2 at the Low Carb Brisbane 🔥

Another powerhouse day of cutting-edge science, clinical insight, and lively discussion — expertly chaired by Dr Sanjeev Balakrishnan, Dr Susan Swanston, Dr Peter Brukner, and Prof Grant Schofield.

🎯 Highlights included:
• Dr Andrew McIntyre on Low Carb Nutrition in Gastroenterology
• Dr Matthew Phillips exploring Ketogenic Nutrition for Neurological Conditions
• Dr Carlo Longhitano on The Role of Ketogenic Nutrition in Psychiatry
• Dr Deepa Mahananda on the coolectuve power of the Australasian Metabolic Health Society
• Dr Tania Farrah on Ketogenic Diet Therapies in Epilepsy — an established highly evidenced field
• Dr Paul Mason diving deep into Atherosclerosis and Cholesterol — challenging textbook thinking!
• Nina Teicholz (via Zoom) on Changes in US Dietary Policies
• Dr Peter Brukner on GLP-1 Agonists – Friend or Foe?
• Dr Helena Popovic connecting Nutrition and Dementia in a thought-provoking close

👏 Huge thanks to all our speakers, chairs, and attendees for another incredible day of learning and collaboration!

18/10/2025

Glycated haemoglobin(HbA1c) is an easy blood test to ask your doctor for, and if it’s elevated there is a lot you can do to bring it down and avoid type 2 diabetes entirely.

Your HbA1c test shows your average blood glucose over the past three months – a crucial indicator of your risk for type 2 diabetes or type 2 diabetes complications.

Understanding your numbers helps you take charge of your health and track how lifestyle changes are making a real difference.

Don’t wait. Know your risk today. 👉 https://bit.ly/3BD7Jjp