TMHS 811: Nutrition, Exercise, & Mindset Tips to Reverse Insulin Resistance - With Diana Keuilian
Jul 24, 2024
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Health coach Diana Keuilian shares tips on reversing insulin resistance and creating true health. Topics include mindset shifts, integrating wellness practices, setting healthy examples for children, controlling insulin with dietary principles, and overcoming self-sabotaging behaviors.
Focus on mindset shifts for optimal health and fitness goals.
Understand the importance of insulin in metabolic health and wellness practices.
Incorporate exercise as 'metabolic hygiene' to improve insulin sensitivity and muscle function.
Deep dives
Impact of Modern Lifestyle on Metabolic Health
Our modern lifestyle, with its abundance of ultra-processed foods and reduced physical activity due to technology, presents challenges to our metabolic health. Factors such as pollution, excessive exposure to chemicals, psychological stress, and complex daily responsibilities contribute to metabolic strain and reduced resilience.
Understanding Insulin's Role in Metabolic Health
Insulin plays a crucial role in metabolic health, and monitoring insulin levels can provide valuable insights beyond traditional blood sugar tracking. Insight from the book 'How Not to Get Sick' emphasizes the significance of understanding and measuring insulin for optimizing metabolic health, addressing issues like insulin sensitivity, fat loss, and cardiovascular well-being.
Strategies for Improving Metabolic Health
To enhance metabolic health, focusing on factors like muscle function and glucose clearance is essential. Practical steps involve incorporating exercise as a form of 'metabolic hygiene', emphasizing the role of muscle in glucose absorption. Prioritizing protein consumption, controlling carbohydrate intake, and making smart dietary choices assist in maintaining insulin sensitivity and overall metabolic well-being.
Therapeutic Modalities and Removing Stigma from Therapy
It is essential to understand therapeutic modalities like EMDR and somatic experiencing to combat the stigma surrounding therapy. These approaches offer goal-driven and targeted solutions without the need for traditional therapy methods like couch sessions or dream sharing. By advocating for scientific and specific therapeutic interventions, individuals can address negative self-beliefs and physical symptoms such as knots in the body, promoting a more accessible and effective approach to mental health.
Exercise's Impact on Metabolic Health and Insulin Sensitivity
Regular exercise plays a critical role in maintaining healthy metabolic function and insulin sensitivity. By incorporating movement throughout daily routines, individuals can accumulate health benefits similar to structured workouts. The book 'How Not to Get Sick' emphasizes beginner-friendly exercises that cater to varying fitness levels, promoting inclusive participation in physical activity to enhance overall metabolic health.
In today’s world, if you want to be metabolically healthy, you have to dare to be different. Our environment is inundated with food, conveniences, and other inputs that make it easy to be metabolically unhealthy. On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to learn real world applications for creating true health.
Diana Keuilian is a health coach, recipe developer, and the co-author of the new book, How Not to Get Sick with Dr. Benjamin Bikman. She has a master’s degree in psychology, and her mission is to help folks overcome their limiting beliefs in order to reach optimal health. Today, Diana joins us to discuss important mindset shifts that will help you reach your health and fitness goals.
In this interview, you’re going to learn how to integrate wellness practices into your daily life, how to set a healthy example for your children, and practical applications you can use to build better habits. I hope you enjoy this interview with the incredible Diana Keuilian!
In this episode you’ll discover:
Why having children got Diana interested in metabolic health.
The truth about the critical role of insulin.
Why you should consider fitness as part of your regular hygiene.
The importance of being a model as a parent.
Diana’s favorite recipes from How Not to Get Sick.
The dietary principles that control insulin.
Why food can either be a tool or a weapon.
Strategies for overcoming self-sabotaging behaviors.
How to experiment with different therapies and healing modalities.
What secondary gains are.
How to think of your behaviors like a balance sheet.
Why you need to give yourself permission to be different.
The connection between exercise and insulin sensitivity.
How to implement exercise into your routine under any circumstance.
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