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Good morning all.

Some of you have selected the 5 days on and weekend “off” for the programme. If so, pick up and do the same as you did last Monday to Friday šŸ˜‰ – For those who are staying “clean”, keep on going and FABULOUS work. Your body will thank you.

Did you know that some of you will have different blood sugar reactions to the same foods? In fact we can vary tenfold in blood sugar reactions to the identical food. This can be measured using something called a continuous blood glucose monitor (CBGM) that is available from most pharmacies. However, carbohydrate foods will most likely give the biggest blood sugar rise.

You may also have different reactions to foods depending upon the time of day and the order in which you eat your food.

Two Doctors measured their blood sugar (glucose level) following the same breakfast oats, plant milk, and a coffee. The husband saw his blood sugar levels rise from 5.5 (steady) to 9.1 mmol with a high surge of insulin and it took an hour before his levels returned to normal. The wife had a lower blood sugar level of 4 mmol before eating which rose to only 5.7 mmol after breakfast (still normal).

Our bodies have an internal clock, known as the circadian rhythm, that regulates various processes, including glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Research indicates that our insulin sensitivity is typically highest in the morning and decreases as the day progresses.

One study showed that healthy adults who ate the same meal at 10 pm experienced an 18% higher blood sugar spike than when they ate it at 6 pm. This result suggests that consuming larger meals earlier in the day when our bodies are better equipped to handle glucose may benefit blood sugar control.

For women, hormonal changes throughout the menstrual cycle can influence insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism. Insulin resistance tends to be higher during the luteal phase (the second half of the cycle) compared to the follicular phase (the first half).

This means that eating the same meal during different phases of your cycle could yield different glucose responses. Hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause can also impact blood sugar control.

Everyone is different and that there is never a ā€œone sized fits all planā€. We must learn to work out our own personal nutrition response. When reading any articles, or posts from glamourous instagram gurus and even government guidelines, donĀ“t assume this is gospel. This you learn by listening to your body and the symptoms you have. I have done my genetic Metabolics profile report which shows you what fuel type your cells prefer. If you are interested in more information, let me know and IĀ“ll pass this onto you, or click on this link:
https://www.lifecodegx.com/metabolics-report

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