Eating Right, But Gaining Weight? Here’s Why. | EP 393.C
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Mar 6, 2026
They unpack why many marketed “healthy” snacks and whole-grain swaps can spike blood sugar and promote fat storage. Corn, processed starchy vegetables, and fried root chips get called out for hiding problematic carbs. Practical alternatives and preparation methods are offered to keep blood sugar steadier and cravings in check.
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Corn Fattened Cattle Story Explains Human Weight Gain
Dr. Stephen Gundry describes how corn was used to fatten cattle and create marbling in beef.
He links US corn (95% GMO) and associated glyphosate exposure to leaky gut, lectins, and weight gain, recommending avoidance of corn.
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Swap Corn Snacks For Jicama Or Raw Veggie Sticks
Avoid corn snacks and instead munch on raw vegetables like carrots, celery, or jicama as crunchy alternatives.
Gundry suggests pre-packaged jicama sticks and dipping them in guacamole without tomatoes for a satisfying swap.
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How Potato Preparation Raises Glycemic Impact
Potatoes are high glycemic and become more sugar-like the fluffier you make them, raising blood sugar and fat-storing hormones.
Replace white potatoes with yams or sweet potatoes but be careful distinguishing purple sweet potato from purple potato.
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Are you eating the “healthy” version? The baked chips? The veggie snacks? The whole-grain swaps?
So why is the scale refusing to budge?
Here’s the hard truth: some of the foods marketed as better-for-you are designed to spike your blood sugar, drive hunger, and keep you coming back for more. And when your blood sugar rises, your fat-storing hormones rise right along with it.
In this episode, I’m exposing the healthy foods that may be quietly causing weight gain — and showing you how to make smarter swaps that actually work with your metabolism, not against it.
Because eating healthy should make you leaner and more energized… not frustrated.
On this episode, you’ll learn:
Why the same food used to fatten up cattle may be quietly expanding your waistline (0:45)
One of my go-to crunchy snacks that’s simple to make, deeply satisfying, and won’t send your blood sugar on a rollercoaster (3:30)
What the glycemic index really means — and how high-glycemic foods can hijack your metabolism, energy, and cravings (4:00)
Which satisfying swaps can replace white potatoes (4:50)
How so-called “healthy” vegetable chips and snacks can still derail your health goals (6:10)
The powerful food that helps you stay full for hours while delivering gut-loving soluble fiber your microbiome thrives on (8:15)
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