The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

#232 Sugar Crashes, Cravings and how to prevent Sugar Spikes with Jessie Inchauspé

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Jan 31, 2024
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Jessie Inchauspé
Jessie Inchauspé, a French biochemist and bestselling author, dives deep into the world of sugar and its effects on our bodies. She highlights the importance of starting meals with fiber-rich veggies to blunt glucose spikes and shares the surprising benefits of vinegar. Discussing hidden culprits behind cravings, she warns against misleading 'healthy' foods. Jessie also emphasizes how stress and lifestyle factors influence glucose levels, advocating for savory breakfasts and light post-meal movement as effective strategies for metabolic health.
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ANECDOTE

Childhood Breakfasts Caused Early Crashes

  • Jessie recalls growing up eating Nutella crepes and Special K with orange juice.
  • She links those breakfasts to constant mid-morning hunger and glucose rollercoastering.
ANECDOTE

Switching To Savory Breakfasts

  • Jessie now prefers savory breakfasts like omelets or dinner leftovers with an egg.
  • She reports feeling more satiated and steady energy throughout the day after switching.
INSIGHT

Oat Milk Is Liquid Starch

  • Oat milk behaves like 'oat juice' and can spike glucose due to liquid starch.
  • Nut or whole milk contains fat and protein so produces a steadier glucose response.
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