Glucose Goddess Jessie Inchauspé: The power of balancing your blood sugar

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  @sylviaemberton6489 · 4 years ago

  Michael Mosley investigated vinegar in one of his bbc series. A recommendation was to drink a tablespoon a day possibly in a glass of water, or o add to the salad dressing. This had several benefits including weight loss, possibly because it counters a sweet craving. Cider vinegar was preferred.

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  @annoates4221 · 4 years ago

  The idea of eating vegetables first when we have a main meal is fascinating because when I visited a French family in the 1970s, this is exactly how they ate. I was very surprised to be given green beans or salad separately, then a portion of meat and potatoes. They were a middle class rural family eating a traditional way.

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  @johnmacarthur1433 · 3 years ago

  This is the first time I have listened to your podcast. I don’t know how I tapped on it but I but Jessie’s audiobook few days ago and have listened to it about 30 times. Let me say this, thank you Jessie. This is the best book about glucose ever. The book is Glucose Revolution. This is a book everyone needs to read or listen to. Finally Ms Inchauspe, your beautiful as your book is. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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  @davidtsw · 2 years ago (edited)

  Jessie is a star! I loved listening to Sarah and her discuss all the details of how to manage your blood sugar spikes. A fantastic episode

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  @jegsthewegs · 4 years ago

  The healthiest I've EVER been was when I followed THE HAY DIET..... Which is separating and eating foods in specific order, the timing of food order is important too.

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  @richardnorris7948 · 2 years ago

  This talk was my introduction to Jesse. I immediately became a fan! Regarding the discussion as to when to eat, the chocolate chip cookie was a bit weird. I mean one of the keys to controlling glucose spikes is to avoid those kinds of foods. Eat a piece of fruit instead, one of the problems with sugar cravings is the sugar is actually addictive, stimulating the same dopamine center of the brain as do drugs and nicotine. That’s why it can be so hard to kick. And another hack is drinking a glass of water if you’re going to eat, a lot of starchy foods, for example, like french fries, because there’s something called the polyol pathway whereby in the presence of high blood osmolarity, such as hyperglycemia, or a lot of salt, there is an enzyme that gets triggered that converts the starch of the potatoes into fructose, which is the most harmful sugar. You know you’re going to be eating salty or sweet things if you drink a glass of water first, and dilutes the blood somewhat reducing the blood sugar and the salt concentration. I would’ve seen more emphasis on exercise, and also highlighting the fact that fructose again the most harmful sugar, because it can only be metabolize in the liver and the liver can only handle so much before turning it into liver fat, does not raise your blood sugar. So it doesn’t show up on the CGM.

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  @oggy4418 · 3 years ago

  Vegetable first, protein second, starch and sugar third. I always stuffed all of these components all at once in my mouth to mix it well and always thought it's the best approach but obviously not👍

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  @donnaryan71 · 3 years ago

  I've been doing the food order for years, because I noticed a difference in how I felt. American cuisine is generally considered bad, but their habit of eating your salad before you mains is a good one.

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  @helenjones7467 · 3 years ago

  I've been wearing a CGM for about 8 months as I am a type 1 IDD, diagnosed 40 years ago. I can't begin to count how many times since wearing the device,  that I have been faced with an inexplicable spike or crash after meals, wailing "but its the same breakfast / meal I always have!". This podcast , I hope , will help me smooth out the worst of the spikes and troughs and improve my sleeping. Thank you all so much. Off to get my vinegar drink.

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  @rossentownsend4936 · 3 years ago

  It's important to know that carbohydrate is not an essential. Your body produces and stores enough glucose.

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  @samantha-kemp-therapy · 3 years ago

  What a great discussion - Jessie is inspiring!

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  @helenmattless4065 · 3 years ago

  My four grandparents, ate potatoes with nearly every meal, quite a lot of bread, starchy veg etc.They had sugar in their tea, and liked puddings with their meals.One nan made jam and I remember her pouring in ton&apos;s of sugar.I never heard them say &quot;shall I have my carbs at 9am or 4pm&quot;......oh and they all lived into their mid 90&apos;s.They lived through the wars, got up to turn the tv over, never had much money, but they always seemed very happy.Now everyone demands a long life, follow every food fad that comes along, worry about, carbs, fiber, blood sugars, choleserol etc, etc.They are not going to get a long life because they are always worried about everything.I think it&apos;s stress that kills you, stress stops the body from dealing with the verious crap we have to eat these day&apos;s.<br>Be sensible with your food choices, get plenty of exercise and stop trying to live forever, and you might just actually make old age!

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