Dietary Recommendations Based on the Carbohydrate-Insulin Model







  • Reduce refined grains, potato products and added sugars – high-GL carbohydrates with low overall nutritional quality

  • Emphasize low-GL carbohydrates, including non-starchy vegetables, legumes and non-tropical whole fruits*

  • When consuming grain products, choose whole kernel or traditionally processed alternatives (e.g., whole barley, quinoa, traditionally fermented sourdough made from stone ground flour)

  • Increase nuts, seeds, avocado, olive oil and other healthful high-fat foods

  • Maintain an adequate, but not high, intake of protein, including from plant sources§

  • Reduce potential exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (e.g., with use of a water filter and glass rather than plastic containers for food storage, and avoidance of potentially “obesogenic” food additives)


References.

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