Insulin and Sugar Balance

The other day something came to me.  It wasn’t a new scientific discovery or anything life altering.  It was one of those the dots that were there connected in a new way and it turned on the light bulb above my head.  Ever have those moments?  No? 

So I was thinking about all the different diet and lifestyle programs out there and what they all have in common.  And it’s sugar and insulin balance, whether they mean to or not.  

Here’s a few examples:

• -        Keto- very low carb which means less sugar spikes. Forces body to use fat and protein for fuel because there’s not enough sugar for fuel.
•       Mediterranean- naturally a low carb plan from the food choices.  Once again- the body will naturally use more fat and protein for fuel.
• -          Weight watchers- foods with carbs/sugar except for fruit get more points than any other foods- so once again, typically lower carb.
• -          Intermittent fasting- This is eating only at certain times- for the purpose of less spikes in the blood sugar and insulin.
• -          Insulin resistance diet- frequent small high protein snacks with the purpose of less spikes again.
• -          The fab-4 lifestyle by Kelly Leveque- she talks a lot about hormones and how her plan balances them.

What I’m taking from this, is that one of the major things we need to do for our healthy eating plan (diets should be what we choose for food, not what foods we deprive ourselves of) is work on balancing our insulin and sugars to help maintain a healthy weight. 

This can be done by either following one of the many prescribed diets, or making up your own routine that works for you!  

Have to miss meal often because of work schedule? Look into intermittent fasting and see if some of those concepts will fit with your work schedule!

Can’t keep with a super strict program?  No worries- find a program like weight watchers or Fab4 lifestyle that just limits unhealthy stuff, but you can still have it.

Need a super strict regimen to keep you on track?  Maybe Keto or intermittent fasting is right for you.

I’m working on my meal planning right now and will be sharing more with you as we go along and I am going to play mix it up a bit!  I’m going to do Fab4 lifestyle on the days I do not work and intermittent fasting on the days I do (because I have a busy 10+ hour day with only a short break and NEVER home for dinner).  This will also let me splurge a little on the evening we have church group because it’s not as strict!  This is a plan for Living. 

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Blessings in health and happiness!