Real Food Radio Episode 003: Balance Your Blood Sugar

Welcome Back to Real Food Radio!

With the holiday season winding down, we discuss the importance of blood sugar balance and how it affects our mood and energy.

Diana’s RD update: Her work with the not-for-profit grocery store Daily Table
A look at the typical American diet and how it sets us up on a blood sugar roller coaster
Insulin’s role in blood sugar management
Signs and symptoms of insulin resistance
Choosing the right carbohydrates to help balance blood sugar
Don’t fear the fat: How healthy fat helps to prevent blood sugar spikes
Shifting focus from calories to blood sugar balance
The importance of protein in the diet and why protein sources matter
Creating easy, balanced meals using the Meal Matrix
Getting rid of cravings using real food
Balanced meal and snack ideas
Lifestyle factors that affect metabolism and long-term health
The positive impact a balanced diet has on living a healthy life

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Thanks for listening!

Riya on February 1, 2016 at 12:00 pm

Nice…and interasting. Good. Meal matrix is great.

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