Insulin Resistance: Why You Can't Lose Weight and What to Do About It
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Think your poor sleep, achy joints and brain fog are simply inevitable results of aging? Think again; there may be much more to the story than that.
High blood sugar and insulin resistance is something that so many people deal with, oftentimes even unknowingly. Poor regulation of blood sugar can produce some alarming symptoms, including restless sleep, drastic mood fluctuations, severe, insatiable cravings, and more. If you’re interested in discovering whether or not you should be thinking about your blood sugar, click play on this episode for some tips, tricks, and helpful information from me.
And if you are thinking to yourself “I wish there were resources to help me discover more about my own blood sugar and how to improve my metabolic health and insulin resistance”, I have just what you need. My upcoming Blood Sugar Mastermind was made for you! CLICK HERE to check it out.
Quotes
“You do not need to lose massive amounts of weight to see improvements in your blood sugar. I have so many patients that have lost no weight but have reversed prediabetes and diabetes.” - Dr. Rentea
“I will typically hear from patients; they think ‘I've got to get rid of all carbs’. I'm here to tell you that that's not the case. It's really about the quality of food and balancing food and timing.” - Dr. Rentea
“There are really simple strategies that you can employ that can optimize (results) for yourself.” - Dr. Rentea
“If you're someone that loves this topic and you want to learn more, then I would really recommend that you sign up for my Blood Sugar Mastermind. I'll give you lots of strategies and ideas within my course.” - Dr. Rentea
“In an ideal world, we'd all get rid of all the processed food. It's not realistic. It's not happening. So let's start to work with our bodies.” - Dr. Rentea
“I really want to encourage you; I want you to realize that little things really matter.” - Dr Rentea
“What's your North Star? What's your value? What's your ‘why’? I want you to really focus on that.” - Dr. Rentea
Audio Stamps
02:10 - Dr. Rentea introduces this week’s discussion topic of blood sugar management
02:30 - We learn that poor blood sugar management can be related to a myriad of negative symptoms
03:28 - Dr. Rentea offers her Blood Sugar Mastermind as an additional option for anyone wanting to learn more about Blood Sugar Management
06:08 - We learn how insulin resistance relates to blood sugar management, and how weight affects this correlation
08:17 - Dr. Rentea shares her top three tips to approaching blood sugar management in a productive way
10:44 - Dr. Rentea lists common symptoms of poor blood sugar management and tips to help improve blood sugar control
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