May 28, 2020
A whole food plant based diet is a carbohydrate-rich diet... and that is a good thing!!! This is because carbohydrates are the preferred fuel source for each of the 10 trillion cells in your body.
In this episode we get a little sciencey to discuss some critical information to understand so you can fuel your body optimally.
DISCLAIMER: We do NOT recommend counting macronutrients, or any other nutritional metric for that matter, including calories!
ADDITIONALLY, "carbs" are NOT a food group! ALL whole plant foods contain ALL macronutrients, along with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that synergistically support your metabolism and health.
Some important takeaways include...
- What carbohydrates have to do with the sun
- Simple vs complex carbs and glucose vs fructose
- The digestion, absorption, and metabolism of carbohydrates
- The role of insulin, and what REALLY causes insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes
- Why it's impossible to be a human without 'sugar/carb cravings'
- Debunking the myth that carbs make you fat
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You may also be interested in these episodes...
- End Sugar Cravings for Good - https://www.alter.health/episode167
- Master Diabetes with Cyrus Khambatta - https://www.alter.health/episode174
- Food Combining to Optimize Digestion and Metabolism - https://www.alter.health/episode175
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