Imagine your body is like a well-stocked pantry filled with storage containers, each holding vitamins, minerals, amino acids, glucose and fat—everything you need to nourish and fuel your body. The pantry has: Imagine each storage vessel inside you; the ‘perfect human pantry’ is clearly labelled for easy organisation, use, and efficiency. As containers empty, your …
Data-Driven Fasting initially helps you solve the WHEN to eat side of the nutrition equation. You can make a lot of progress just by waiting until your blood glucose gives you the go-ahead to refuel. But eventually, WHAT you eat will become the limiting factor on your health quest. Understanding how your food affects your …
There are many misconceptions about insulin and how to optimise it. Many in the low-carb and keto communities believe the best way to reverse insulin resistance is simply to swap carbs for fat and even avoid protein! However, the reality is a little more complex. While switching your carbs for fat may help you manage one …
Read moreThe Real Reason You’re Insulin Resistant and The Macros to Reverse It
To lose weight — and keep it off — it’s critical to understand how fat loss happens in your body. To help you optimise your fat loss journey, this article will teach you everything you need to know about oxidative priority (the order in which you tend to burn the fuels available to your body). …
Read moreOxidative Priority: The Key to Unlocking Your Body Fat Stores
There is plenty of controversy and confusion around finding the balance between macronutrients (i.e. protein, fat and carbs). This section of the FAQs outlines the data-driven approach we use in the Macros Masterclass to cut through the noise to help Optimisers get the desired results. Why Don’t We Start with a Calculated Calorie Target? Many …
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 …
High protein diets for weight loss… why it works and how much do you really need?
This article looks at the mechanisms of type 2 diabetes and gives you a road map to help you to maximise your chance of achieving optimal blood glucose control, fat loss and long-term metabolic health.