Time2Geaux Wellness

I have several Spotify playlist I like, you?

What do you listen to while you exercise? What songs make you feel empowered and give you that extra boost of energy? I’d love to add them to my playlist!

Insulin resistance is a result of two things…

1) insulin over production

2) cellular toxicity

The root cause however is low functioning metabolism. The metabolism switches from fat burn and calorie usage to fat storage rather quickly. This is because the body is made to keep you alive through bouts of famine. It has only been within the past 90 years that refrigeration and access to readily available food has been an option in human history.

When we do not eat consistently every 3 hours the body produces it’s own glucose via the release of cortisol and glucose from liver stores. Then insulin is over produced. Without even eating!

When we wake, cortisol is the hormone that literally gets us up out of bed in the morning. This triggers a release of glucose from the liver’s stores into the blood. This then triggers insulin production. Without even eating!

When we don’t consume carbohydrates our body releases stored glucose into the blood. When we starve the body of carbohydrates, the brain is SO smart that it will eventually break down muscle, kidney and liver tissues into GLUCOSE. Resulting in insulin production. Without even eating!

Lack of sleep and stress results in higher cortisol production… which triggers glucose release from the liver and higher insulin production. Without even eating!

On the opposite end, when we over-consume carbohydrates (lacking fiber) the body over produces insulin. My recommendation is to consume 30 grams or less quality carbohydrates containing fiber at each meal with a balance of protein and fats.

When we lack daily exercise, the body must produce insulin because the muscles are not absorbing the glucose from the bloodstream. This keeps insulin from over producing.

Hence why the American Diabetes Association recommends eating a balance of healthy fats, carbohydrates and protein at each meal, eating every 3 hours, sleeping 7-8 hours, managing stress, and getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day.

~Harmony Kenney, CNC
Certified Nutrition Coach

Click the link in my bio if you need assistance in reducing insulin production or managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

Found a flat of micro greens at a Farmers Market today! So delish! If you’ve never tried them, they are full of flavor, can be added to sandwiches, salad, any dish really. Some add sweetness and others are spicy! They are full of nutrients!

https://www.urbancultivator.net/microgreen/