Carbs trigger the release of insulin, which makes you fat. Right? No. Not exactly. After some fascinating discussion in a private chat group that we’re both in, Dr Ted Naiman created his ‘insulinographic’ to elucidate the personal fat threshold and the adipose-centric theory of diabesity. When I shared it, it prompted some great discussion …
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 …
A comparison of the keto diet and vegan diet vs the for diabetes (e.g. Mangoman, Dr Greger and What the Health).
how to manage the insulin load of your diet for better blood glucose control and weight loss
Are you wondering what blood glucose level is necessary for ketosis? Read on to find out everything you need to know about ketosis and blood sugar levels.
A therapeutic ketogenic diet has a very low insulin load from non-fibre carbohydrates and a higher amount of dietary fat to achieve higher ketone to manage chronic conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, dementia etc. The chart below shows our insulin response versus insulin load, which is considered fibre and protein as well as carbohydrates. People wanting to follow a ketogenic diet …
These foods will help you to maintain excellent blood glucose levels by reducing the insulin load of your diet while at the same time maximising nutrient density to minimise cravings and allow you to get the nutrients you need with less food. More than carbohydrates or the glycemic index, the food insulin index data suggests that our blood …
Read moreNutrient Dense Foods for Stable Blood Sugars and Nutritional Ketosis
identify the most ketogenic foods that will cause the least insulin response to enable you to optimise your blood ketone and blood sugar levels
