Optimising protein and insulin load

“Low carb”, “ketogenic” or “nutrient dense” mean different things to different people. Defining these terms numerically can help us to choose the right tool for the right application. Decreasing the insulin load of your diet can help normalise blood glucose levels and enable your pancreas to keep up. However, at the same time, a high […]

How to use insulin index of food for better diabetes management

This article tells you all you need to know to use the insulin load of your diet to optimise your blood sugars and insulin levels.

insulin load… the greatest thing since carb counting?

how to manage the insulin load of your diet for better blood glucose control and weight loss

Nutritious recipes for blood sugar and diabetes

While a low carb or keto diet will help to stabilise your blood sugars, there is a trade-off between foods with a lower insulin load, satiety and nutrient density.  These recipes prioritise a lower insulin load to stabilise blood glucose and insulin while still keeping an eye on nutrient density.    They are ideal for someone managing diabetes or anyone wanting to maintain their weight […]

How much protein do you need on keto ?

There is a lot of confusion about ‘excess protein’ and whether you can have too much protein on keto. Insulin and protein are used to build and repair your muscles, organs and the other important parts of your body.  This is an important and beneficial use of protein and insulin. Foods that contain the harder […]

Recipes optimised for YOU

Finding a handful of meals that you love eating and align with your goal is critical to long term success.   There is no shortage of recipes out there, but which ones are best for YOU? We’ve done the hard work analysing the macronutrient and micronutrient profile of thousands of recipes to shortlist the ones that […]

Systematising Satiety – Low Carb Down Under Presentation

It has been a real honour to have the opportunity over the years to present at Low Carb Down Under and have them shared on their YouTube channel! Without further ado, here’s my latest presentation on satiety from the last meeting on the Gold Coast in Australia. Satiety is a fascinating and multi-factorial parameter of […]

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Nutrient dense foods for weight loss and insulin resistance

I found a number of people that were using a combination of the optimal foods for diabetes and nutritional ketosis and the optimal foods for weight loss lists.  So I thought it would be useful to combine the two approaches into a single list of foods for people who want to lose weight but who were still somewhat insulin resistant. optimal […]

Nutrient-dense keto recipes

The “ketogenic” diet is all the rage these days. But with the emphasis on dietary fat, people following a keto diet often miss out on the essential micronutrients they need to thrive.    Very high-fat diets tend to have less essential nutrients per calorie.  This can lead to increased cravings and conditions associated with nutrient deficiencies […]