10 Core Glucose Hacks to Improve Your Health

TLDRDiscover 10 hacks to regulate your glucose levels and improve your overall health, including eating veggies first, adding a veggie starter, stopping calorie counting, having a savory breakfast, and more.

Key insights

😊Eating veggies first reduces the glucose spike of your meal by up to 75%.

🥗Adding a veggie starter at the beginning of your meal helps reduce glucose spikes and control your appetite.

🚫Stop counting calories and focus on the quality of your food instead.

🥚Having a savory breakfast with protein, fat, and fiber helps stabilize your glucose levels.

🍬Enjoy sugar as a dessert after a meal rather than as a sweet snack between meals.

Q&A

Does counting calories help regulate glucose levels?

No, counting calories doesn't provide an indication of how healthy your food choices are. Focus on the hacks instead.

What are some examples of savory breakfast options?

You can have eggs, Greek yogurt, nuts, or leftover meat/fish as a savory breakfast.

Can I still enjoy sugar occasionally?

Yes, you can have sugar as a dessert after a meal to minimize its impact on glucose levels.

Is vinegar effective in reducing glucose spikes?

Yes, adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar to a glass of water before a meal can reduce the glucose spike by up to 30%.

Do all carbohydrates cause a glucose spike?

Yes, but adding protein, fat, and fiber to your carb-rich meals can help reduce the spike.

Timestamped Summary

03:39Eating veggies first reduces meal glucose spikes by up to 75%.

04:48Adding a veggie starter before your meal helps minimize glucose spikes and control appetite.

05:59Stop counting calories and focus on the quality of your food.

08:41Having a savory breakfast with protein, fat, and fiber stabilizes glucose levels.

11:02Enjoy sugar as a dessert after a meal, not as a sweet snack between meals.

13:52Adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar to water before a meal reduces glucose spikes by up to 30%.

16:59Moving for 10 minutes after a meal helps muscles burn glucose more efficiently.

18:28Choose savory snacks instead of sweet ones to avoid glucose spikes.