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Wellness Program

Ten Ways To Control Insulin

Insulin control is achieved through balancing protein and carbohydrates at each meal to maintain stable blood sugar levels for 4-6 hours (A zone meal). Hormonally you are only as good as your last meal and you will be only as good as your next meal. This means you have a DIETARY CHOICE to make every 4-6 hours.

1.) Always eat a zone meal within 1 hour of waking.
2.) Every time you eat, go for a balance of protein, carbs, and fat.
3.) Try to eat 5 times a day; 3 meals and 2 snacks.
4.) Never let more than 5 hours go without eating, hungry or not.
5.) Eat more vegetables and fruit, less bread, pasta, rice and potatoes.
6.) Always supplement your diet with fish oil and nutraceuticals.
7.) Eat two bowls of "slow-cooked"oatmeal each week (GLA).
8.) Use monounsaturated oils (olive oil) whenever possible.
9.) Try to drink eight 8 oz. glasses of water every day.
10.) If you make a mistake at a meal, don't worry about it. There is no guilt in the zone. Simply make your next meal a zone meal to get you (and your hormones ) to where they belong.

By following theZone diet you will be able to control your insulin level and the 'bad eicosanoids' that are they major culprit responsible for aging. One of the most important factors that needs to be understood is the concept of the glycemic index and glycemic load. I have included some important tables, which you should review. By avoiding foods that have a high glycemic index and load you can better control your insulin response so you can look and feel better while preventing age related disease.

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