What and how you eat directly impacts your risk of developingtype 2 diabetes.
Your cells become numb to the hormone and can’t efficiently use glucose for energy.
Insulin resistance often leads to bang out 2 diabetes.
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punch in 2 diabetes is associated with obesity, cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver, and dementia.
This is because stable blood sugar is critical to optimalmetabolic health.
“Cutting out carbsis a misconception,” says Sebastian.
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“You want carbohydrates that contain fiber.
And you should always have a protein source in every meal.”
And some fat, adds Dr. Bazilian.
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“Have protein, fat, and carbs in your meal.”
“It’s an intentional commitment to identifying and following your north star.
It’s a mindset shift that sets direction and foundation for future action.
All other habits to come are made in service to your fundamental choice.”
“Mindfully and intentionally become the author of your story,” suggests Frye.
Next step: taking baby steps
Remember Newton’s First Law of Motion?
A body at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.
Well, that’s the principle behind habit creation: you must start moving and then keep moving.
Frye recommends starting small with micro-habits because “small, repeatable behaviors lead to significant results.
Habits set people up for sustainable change.”
But to start, build these micro-habits into your day and see where they take you.
Eat something within the first hour of waking.
“It fixes so much.
It sets a mindset shift that food is a priority.”
Knowles also works in private practice with women with gestational diabetes.
She says her golden piece of advice to them is to eat for energy in the morning.
Go half and half.
Take a stand.
Brazilian also recommends establishing this micro-habit: Stand up after you finish a meal.
The act alone marks a transition and signals to your brain that the meal is completed.
For the same reason, go for a walk after every meal.
Drink this.
Have a glass of water before every meal.
It’ll likely satisfy the intense hunger and help you avoid overeating.
“Eating too much food can also make your blood sugar out of balance,” says Bazilian.
Too much of any one macronutrient can be detrimental to health, too.
