| 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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