Are you or a loved one dealing with insulin resistance? Want to know more about treating insulin resistance from the root cause? Curious about how this could be slowing your weight loss or causing other concerning symptoms? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki break down what insulin resistance is, what causes it and how it can be treated with diet and lifestyle modification. Learn about why high levels of insulin are harmful, how insulin resistance is treated in a functional medicine model and why this phenomenon is on the rise in the US.
In this Episode, Ali and Becki break down the nitty-gritty of insulin resistance, often considered the main precursor to diabetes. Learn about the function of insulin as a hormone as well as what happens with both excessive and inadequate response in the body. A diet high in carbohydrates, constant access to food as well as micronutrient deficiencies have all led to a rise in insulin resistance and diagnosis of diabetes in the US. Learn about solutions from a ketogenic diet to stress management to intermittent fasting that can reduce insulin resistance as well as practical tools of supplements to consider, foods to include and avoid and some of our favorite tasty recipes that incorporate these principles!
Also in this Episode:
- Defining Insulin Resistance
- Drivers of Insulin Resistance
- The Role of Non-Caloric Sweeteners
- Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
- Solutions for Insulin Resistance
- How a Ketogenic Diet can Help
- Virtual Ketosis – next program launches May 15!
- Ketogenic Kickstart & Eat Fat Get Skinny Ebooks
- The Importance of Sleep
- Stress Management
- Repleting Micronutrient Deficiencies
- Avoiding Endocrine Disruptors
- Supporting Blood Sugar Balance
- How a Ketogenic Diet can Help
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Dear Ali, I am pregnant with Twins and just found out I have gestational diabetes? Do you have any different advice for that except for diet. I have to test blood glucose levels in morning and then two hours after each meal (per the diabetes coach they make you see?). It is TRUE that they say you need more carbs and you should be getting betweens 150 and 180 a day. That seems crazy!
Congrats so exciting! No that is not true and does not biologically make sense. I recommend as Lily Nichols, RD does to eat to regulate your blood sugar levels don’t chase your blood sugar with carbs. There may be adjusted ranges for twins as well to take into account, but I am not certain on that. She is a great resource on GD and has Real Food for Gestational Diabetes book.