In today's episode, Graham and I sit back down with our expert dietitian Kelly Schmidt to continue discussing Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Resistance.
Are you INSULIN RESISTANT? Ask yourself these questions.
1. Are you hungry? Immediately after a meal or 1-2 hours later.
2. If you miss a meal, do you feel hangry?
3. Do you retain water after consuming salty foods?
4. Do you sleep less than 6 hours a night?
5. Do you get fatigued after meals?
6. Do you have any family history of diabetes?
7. Do you have high blood pressure that's over 130/80, or are you on blood pressure medicine?
8. Do you lounge around after a meal instead of getting up and going for a ten-minute walk?
9. Do you have skin tags?
10. Do you carry weight in the midsection?
11. Do you crave sweets?
12. Do you consume starchy or card-rich foods consistently?
13. Do you have mood swings that are relieved by eating?
14. Do you feel tired in the afternoon or early morning?
15. Do you have high cholesterol? Triglycerides over 150.
16. Do you have a fasting blood sugar over 85 or higher?
17. Do you sit longer than 90 minutes at a time?
18. Do you wake up often in the middle of the night, especially closer to 2:00 am?
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