In essence, big meals with any food containing tryptophan can cause sleepiness. The real culprits are all those carbohydrates from potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, bread and pie. The massive intake of carb-heavy calories stimulates the release of insulin, which in turn triggers the uptake of most...
high-carb Standard American Diet. Interestingly, there’s a sort of “whiplash” phenomenon that seems to occur in the days immediately following a prolonged fast, wherein insulin can be extra sensitive to
D and I have perfected the art of making meals we both can enjoy. This often involves separating the carbs from the rest of the dish (I have an insulin sensitivity so I watch my carbs, esp at night). For example, we’ll make everything that goes in a pasta – sauce, veggies, ...
Post-meal malaise is more likely due to other factors. The high intake of rapidly digested carbohydrates (e.g.,white potatoes, stuffing, sugary desserts) at most Thanksgiving meals increases blood sugar quickly. The major boost in insulin released to manage that blood sugar can cause an overco...
“Sugar spikes your blood sugar and insulin levels, as well as disrupting your neurotransmitters in the brain, which increases fat storage,” explains Boulton. “Eating more protein, fiber, fruit, and vegetables increases your metabolism, and your body burns it off more efficiently. It really isn...
Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage...
Post-meal malaise is more likely due to other factors. The high intake of rapidly digested carbohydrates (e.g.,white potatoes, stuffing, sugary desserts) at most Thanksgiving meals increases blood sugar quickly. The major boost in insulin released to manage that blood sugar can cause an overco...