Avoid sugar, spread out your meals, and limit snacking to get rid of body fat and control your insulin levels.
Insulin is one of the greatest causes of belly fat and health conditions in the world. We live in the era of having everything at our fingertips, including food. We are inclined to eat more often than ever before which is leading to conditions including insulin resistance, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and others.
The intention of this course provided by Jules Allen-Rowland is to provide a full understanding of what insulin is and how it reacts in the body. As I learned, insulin plays a major role in our diets, fat percentage, storage, and blood sugar levels. As Jules explains, insulin is formed in the pancreas and carries glucose to our blood cells to provide energy to the body. She explains the causes, reactions, and prevention tactics to control your insulin levels to reduce the chances of developing diabetes.
The major lessons I learned and will apply to my current mostly healthy lifestyle are the negatives of sugar intake, the frequency of meals, and the impact of snacking on insulin levels. Sugar is one of the leading causes of increased levels of fat being stored in the body. I’ll leave it up to Jules to explain, but basically, sugar becomes the main source of fat being burned and prevents insulin from reaching the blood cells, which then promotes hunger as the brain is signaled that needs insulin. Hence a craving for sugar when somebody has low blood sugar or insulin resistance.
I did not realize the importance of spreading meals out throughout the day, as I am a regular offender of eating big portions and frequently, though I am rather lean and consider myself in shape, there are times where I feel like I’ve either eaten too much or cannot eat enough. I’ve made a consistent effort to spread my meals as far apart as possible since this course and have noticed a substantial increase in consistent energy spread throughout the day. No more afternoon crash.
Lastly, I think the lack of afternoon crashing also comes from my ability to hold off from snacking in the morning. I eat my breakfast, drink my coffee, and resist the temptation to eat anything else until lunch. This helps me stay focused at work, and as long as I have lunch planned ahead of time I focus until the time to break for lunch arrives. Usually between 4-5 hours after I ate breakfast.
As Jules mentioned, snacking is one of the worst habits and contributes extensively to the cause of insulin resistance and diabetes. As she explains, snacking causes the body to constantly be producing insulin and glucose which makes it work overtime. The analogy she uses is running your car for an extended period of time without shutting it down. Eventually, your car will run out gas, oil, and problems will arise. The same is true for your body.
Overall, I am glad to understand insulin better to start early and avoid any chance of developing insulin resistance, diabetes, or other illnesses that can affect the longevity of my life.
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Content Review by Moesha Austin