Glycemic Index vs. Glycemic Load: Why I Don’t Fear Carrots A while back, someone told me they don’t eat carrots because they have a high glycemic index. I had to laugh. Carrots? Nobody became diabetic because they ate too many carrots. The problem wasn’t the carrot. The problem was understanding what the glycemic index actually…
Why I Don’t Eat “Diabetic-Friendly” Cake Every now and then one of those “Diabetic-Friendly” dessert recipes shows up in my Facebook feed. You know the ones: Basically, all the stuff that got me into trouble in the first place, just with different ingredients. Food cravings were one of the hardest parts of losing 300 pounds….
The Winter That Never Comes: What a Hibernating Bear Can Teach Us About Insulin Resistance Barry the Bear stretches, yawns, and climbs out of his cozy den after several months of hibernation. He hasn’t eaten all winter, but he’s survived just fine by living off his body fat. Even though Barry is lean, his muscles…
Our bodies are built to be flexible machines. They can burn both sugar (glucose) and fat for energy, switching between the two depending on what’s available. The problem? In today’s world of constant snacking and carb-heavy meals, most people stay stuck in glucose-burning mode all day long, and that’s not always a good thing. Glucose:…