Episode Highlights With Kelly
- Why over 100 million people in the US have diabetes or pre-diabetes, and why this is largely preventable
- The reason we see a rise in these issues, even in children
- Understanding macronutrients at a higher level to make health easier
- Why amino acids and essential fatty acids are important, but we don’t have a dietary need for carbohydrates
- How the body can take protein and create what it needs through gluconeogenesis even if we don't eat carbs
- Why protein has a zero to minimal effect on blood sugar and why protein is the most satisfying macronutrient
- The reason not eating enough protein leads to overeating and why this is an important survival response
- Metabolic syndrome, elevated blood sugar, diabetes, and inflammatory markers link
- Why carbohydrates in their whole food form are wrapped in fiber and interact with the body differently
- The reason cellular carbohydrates (like apples) are much different in the body than acellular ones (apple juice)
- How pregnancy and breastfeeding increase protein and nutrient demands in a big way
- Why carbs aren't the enemy
- The reasoning that if low carb is good, no carb is not better and when glucose spikes are good
- A reason to avoid “naked carbohydrates” or carbs on their own
- How to use time-restricted eating to your advantage
- Tips for fasting optimally as a woman and getting enough protein
- How eating protein in the morning and stop eating by 6pm can make a huge difference
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