Does X, Y or Z raise my blood sugar? This is a common question we get when people start with Data-Driven Fasting. It’s also an important question for people (like my wife Monica) who are managing diabetes to empower them to make well-informed food choices that will keep their blood sugars stable. While carbohydrates have …
Read moreWhat foods raise your blood sugar and insulin levels (other than carbs)?
Lately, I’ve seen a number of common themes come up at low carb conferences and online about insulin resistance reversal. The contentious questions tend to run along the lines of: I did really well on a low carb diet initially, but my fat loss seems to have stalled. What gives? What should I do now? …
Read moreHow to optimize your diet to reverse 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 …
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What are the most insulinogenic, low nutrient density and energy dense processed foods that everyone should avoid for heath and weight loss? Generally I think it can be more useful to tell people what they should focus on rather than what they shouldn’t do. It’s like the proverbial hot plate or ‘wet paint’ sign. You can’t unsee …
This article identifies nutrient dense low insulin load foods that can help to stabilise your blood glucose levels and allow your own pancreas to keep up. Once you normalise your blood glucose and lose some weight the progressive addition of nutrient dense low energy density foods may help continue your weight loss and improve your …
how to manage the insulin load of your diet for better blood glucose control and weight loss
How to calculate insulin dosing for type 1 diabetes (including protein and fibre)
The food insulin index data indicates that there is both a blood sugar and an insulin response to the glucogenic component of protein. [1] A higher protein intake tends to lead to better blood sugar control, increased satiety and reduced caloric intake. Digested amino acids from protein circulate in the bloodstream until they are required for …
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The glycemic index (GI) compares the rise in blood sugar for a particular food relative to glucose. The theory goes that it is better to eat low glycemic index carbohydrates that will not raise our blood sugar too much and will take longer to digest. Building on the glycemic index is the concept of glycemic load which …
Read moreWhat is the difference between glycemic index, the insulin index and insulin load?
