{"id":16217,"date":"2019-10-19T07:28:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-19T11:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/?p=16217"},"modified":"2022-06-29T12:27:28","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T16:27:28","slug":"diabetes-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/diabetes-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"How his diabetes diagnosis led to the creation of a low carb cereal"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fa_healthy_bite%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fa_healthy_bite%2FKrishna_Kaliannan_on_making_healthy_food_choices_after_being_diagnosed_with_diabetes.mp3&podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatorganicmom.com%2Fdiabetes-diagnosis%2F\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"blubrryplayer-1\" class=\"blubrryplayer\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\"><\/iframe><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/content.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/Krishna_Kaliannan_on_making_healthy_food_choices_after_being_diagnosed_with_diabetes.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/?powerpress_pinw=16217-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/content.blubrry.com\/a_healthy_bite\/Krishna_Kaliannan_on_making_healthy_food_choices_after_being_diagnosed_with_diabetes.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Krishna_Kaliannan_on_making_healthy_food_choices_after_being_diagnosed_with_diabetes.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/a-healthy-bite\/id1203947950?mt=2&ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatorganicmom.com%2F%3Fp%3D16217\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>When faced with hardships in life, we have two choices. We can overcome and use these challenges to become stronger and better, or we can be defeated and give up.<\/p>\n<h2>Diagnosed with diabetes<\/h2>\n<p>Not too long ago, I read an inspiring story about a young man diagnosed with diabetes. Krishna Kaliannan, the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/us.catalinacrunch.com\/?rfsn=2967889.b8dc4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Catalina Crunch<\/a>, was <strong>struggling to control his blood sugar, while at the same time, his weight was skyrocketing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Around this time, Krishna got a call from his doctor, who told him his blood sugar level was 212, and he needed to lose 25 pounds. His doctor reiterated that he needed to get his act together to lose weight and get his blood sugar levels under control right away.<\/p>\n<p>With a new determination, Krishna headed to the <strong>supermarket to find something new and exciting to eat that would meet his requirements<\/strong>. Those were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zero sugar<\/li>\n<li>High in protein<\/li>\n<li>High in fiber<\/li>\n<li>Low in empty carbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The struggle to find something that fit this description was real! For a while, Krishna ate mostly eggs, nuts, and meat. He started wishing for a breakfast that would taste like the crunchy sweet bowls of cereal he ate as a kid. Sadly, at that time, this product didn't exist.<\/p>\n<h3>The birth of a low carb cereal<\/h3>\n<p>Krishna was now on a mission to create his cereal recipe. That is when <a href=\"https:\/\/us.catalinacrunch.com\/?rfsn=2967889.b8dc4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Catalina Crunch<\/a> was born.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-3.jpeg\" alt=\"How his diabetes diagnosis led to the creation of Catalina Crunch 2\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-3-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-3-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-3-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-3.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Catalina Crunch is a crunchy sweet cereal that has zero sugar, only 5g net carbs per bowl, 8g plant protein, and 7g plant fiber. Check out all of the nutritional benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keto-Friendly<\/li>\n<li>Low Carb<\/li>\n<li>Zero Sugar \/ Zero Sugar Alcohols<\/li>\n<li>Packed with 8g Plant Protein for Energy<\/li>\n<li>Packed with 7g Plant Fiber To Keep You Full and Promote Gut Health<\/li>\n<li>Gluten + Grain-Free<\/li>\n<li>Paleo Friendly<\/li>\n<li>Dairy-Free<\/li>\n<li>Vegan<\/li>\n<li>Non-GMO<\/li>\n<li>Majority Organic<\/li>\n<li>Made with All-Natural Ingredients<\/li>\n<li>No Artificial Anything<\/li>\n<li>Nut-Free<\/li>\n<li>Soy-Free<\/li>\n<li>Wheat-Free<\/li>\n<li>Contains Turmeric to help fight inflammation and boost immunity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/a-healthy-bite-thatorganicmom\/id1324652973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">A Healthy Bite<\/a>, I'm talking to Krishna about his journey, greenwashing, health, nutrition, and how he created my favorite low carb cereal! You can get <strong>10% off your purchase<\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/us.catalinacrunch.com\/?rfsn=2967889.b8dc4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Catalina Crunch<\/a> using my affiliate link and coupon code TOM10.<\/p>\n<p>Krishna is thrilled to have the chance to put a little childhood excitement back in your morning and satisfy your sweet tooth! So, don't give up on your childhood dreams! Catalina Crunch is bringing them back! Plus, if you want a cheesy snack with crunch, try the cheese bites.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-2.jpeg\" alt=\"How his diabetes diagnosis led to the creation of Catalina Crunch 1\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-2-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-2-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-2-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-his-diabetes-diagnosis-led-to-the-creation-of-catalina-crunch-2.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you check out my dessert recipe using Catalina Crunch:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars\/\" rel=\"false\">Low Carb Salted Caramel Peanut Crunch Chocolate Bars<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars-4.jpg\" alt=\"Low Carb Salted Caramel Peanut Crunch Chocolate Bars 2\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars-4-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars-4-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars-4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars-4-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars-4-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Topics we discuss in this episode<\/h4>\n<p>I know you are the founder of Catalina Crunch, but you also are a frequent speaker at nutrition events, right?<\/p>\n<p>So what's the most deceptive practice you see other food companies using to trick people into buying their products?<\/p>\n<p>A few years ago, you were diagnosed with diabetes &#8211; what was your biggest problem meal at that time?<\/p>\n<p>Why do you think so many people in America have a chronic disease in spite of wealth, education, and technology?<\/p>\n<p>So let's talk about Glyphosate showing up in so many cereals. What is Glyphosate, and why should we care? What does science say about it?<\/p>\n<p>Catalina Crunch Cereals are Glyphosate-Free, right, you had it tested?<\/p>\n<h2>More on quitting sugar:<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to know more about why and how I quit sugar, or try some sugar-free recipes here are a few articles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/avoiding-metabolic-syndrome\/\">14 Things We Do to Lower the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/blame-sugar\/\">Blame it all on sugar; the white stuff is killing us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/beating-sugar-addiction-3-scientifically-proven-cornerstones-of-success\/\">Beating Sugar Addiction: 3 Scientifically Proven Cornerstones of Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/pantry-makeover\/\">Pantry Makeover; ditch the sugar!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/balance-blood-sugar-lose-weight\/\">Balance Blood Sugar for Better Results from Your Workout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/break-the-sugar-addiction-menu-plan\/\">Break the Sugar Addiction Menu Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/week-2-break-sugar-addiction-menu-plan\/\">Week 2 Break Sugar Addiction Menu Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/week-three-break-sugar-addiction\/\">Week 3 Break the Sugar Addiction Menu Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/week-four-break-the-sugar-addiction-with-bonus\/\">Week 4 Break the Sugar Addiction with BONUS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/product\/step-six-replace-sugary-desserts-treats\/\">Step 6 Replace Sugary Desserts and Treats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/low-carb-salted-caramel-peanut-crunch-chocolate-bars\/\">Low Carb Salted Caramel Peanut Crunch Chocolate Bars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When faced with hardships in life, we have two choices. 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