11/29/2024
Let's break this down đ
If you want to break FREE from Type 2 and pre-Diabetes, not eating the correct things (even though you're following the USDA MyPlate advice) can actually slow or even stop your progress.
Hereâs whyâŠ
1ïžâŁ Certain fats are essential ... meaning that your body can't manufacture them on its own, so they must be eaten. Our bodies need these fats so that it can make cell walls, s*x hormones, and to keep our brains healthy, among other body functions.
2ïžâŁ Essential fatty acids are DHA and EPA which are found in seafood and other animal products ... they are NOT the trans-fats, nor the high-linoleic acid (high inflammatory vegetable oil) ones that are found in Ultra Processed Foods (UPF) ... those edible food-like substances that I like to call "Crinkly Wrapper BS".
3ïžâŁ While fat is a necessary nutrient for all humans, that doesn't mean we should be drinking entire sticks of butter in our coffee. A well-formulated low-carb / keto nutrition plan means that we can know how to choose the correct fats for our needs and also leverage its high-calories to both add to and decrease our body fat stores as we individually desire.
I know it seems like removing all fat (due to its 9 calories per gram vs 4 for sugar/starch) from your eating plan will get you to where you want to be fasterâŠ
But this approach leads to nutrient deficiencies, increased risk of hormonal problems, the loss of metabolic flexibility (ability to easily access and use our own body fat for fuel), and more.
Instead, try reducing obvious sources of sugar and starch ... and especially get rid of food-like substances in crinkly wrappers. Enjoy fresh-cooked fatty meats and fish along with lots of green leafy things cooked with a bit of delicious grass-fed butter, olive oil, or coconut oil.
Everyone is different, but if your'e looking to escape the clutches of Type 2 or pre-Diabetes, this is a good place to start!
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