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 No. 1, and reversing ‘insulin toxicity’ is the key to weight loss and health. Is Fat a ‘Free Food’ Because #Insulin? However, the problem …
This is one of the cornerstone beliefs of many low-carb and keto diet subscribers. Many theorise that because carbohydrates raise insulin, the most and insulin is related to fat storage, eating more carbohydrates will lead to greater body fat storage. Thus, dietary fat should be the primary energy source because it doesn’t impact blood sugar …
Read moreKeto Lie #5: Fat is a ‘Free Food’ because it Doesn’t Elicit an Insulin Response
Perhaps the biggest differentiator between keto and other successful versions of a lower-carb diet like Atkins, Paleo, Bernstein, Banting, and Carnivore is the misguided fear that ‘excess protein’ keeps ketones low and insulin high through the process of gluconeogenesis. Ever since Jimmy Moore broadcasted the idea that protein could convert to sugar via gluconeogenesis and …
Read moreKeto Lie #4: Protein Should Be Avoided Due to Gluconeogenesis
Many people still believe the primary role of insulin is to push energy into fat cells when you eat carbs. This flawed logic goes a bit like this: eat carbs -> boost insulin –> get fat But the reality is: in the fullness of time, all food elicits an insulin response to varying degrees, the …
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 After Eating (Other Than Carbs)?
The diabesity epidemic is a growing challenge, not just to our metabolic health and waistlines, but our global economy, threatening to bankrupt countries with growing health care costs. To help manage this, the Nutrient Optimiser has been designed to empower users to actively manage their blood glucose with their food choices. The Nutrient …
Read moreBlood Glucose, Ketone and Insulin Changes After Six weeks with Nutrient Optimiser
the truth on benefits and side effects of exogenous ketones and how to make endogenous ketones at home
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 …
Read moreBlood Glucose, Glucagon and Insulin Response to Protein vs Carbs
I have a confession… I like coffee. I like coffee in the morning. I like coffee in the afternoon. I like coffee black. I like it white. I like it with sugar, with chocolate, or just plain. I like the taste of coffee. I like the way it makes me feel and helps me stay …