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Gwen: No gluten

Gwen gave up gluten upon her doctor’s advice. That cleared up her digestive and skin issues, but a recent test revealed her borderline-high blood sugar creeping up. Gwen admits she’s enjoyed a few too many gluten-free cookies. And gluten-free diets can lack enough fiber and magnesium, two nutrients that help keep blood sugar levels in the healthy range.

Eat this: Swap products made with refined gluten-free grains, like white rice and cornstarch, for those with whole-grain amaranth, buckwheat, quinoa, teff and certified-gluten-free whole oats.

Supplement with: 200 mg magnesium (such as magnesium glycinate) daily. For blood sugar support, combine it with 160–200 mcg chromium.