Over the past few years, people in the fasting/low-carb/keto communities have been told that: insulin toxicity is the root cause of the majority of our western diseases, insulin is public enemy number one, and reversing ‘insulin toxicity’ is the key to weight loss and health. Is fat really a ‘free food’ because of insulin? However, …
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 …
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how to manage the insulin load of your diet for better blood glucose control and weight loss
It’s generally difficult for healthy people to eat too much protein. However the fact that protein requires some insulin to metabolise is an important consideration for people who need to inject extra to keep their blood glucose levels stable. A better understanding of the insulin response to various foods would be useful for diabetics calculating their …
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 …
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Who People seeking to achieve therapeutic levels of ketosis for chronic health conditions such as cancer or epilepsy. How This weighting prioritises the reduction of insulin while maximising nutrition. Wilder’s ketogenic ratio for greater than 1.5 (other than vegetables). insulin vitamins & minerals protein fibre calorie density 70% 10% 10% 5% 5% The highest ranking …
A detailed look at the strengths and weaknesses of the food insulin index data to optimise your blood sugars, insulin and weight loss.
