This is my all-time favorite cookbook thus far. I purchased it because with all of the strange, persistent bloating, the constipation, and stomach upset that I’ve had for the past year or so, I knew I needed something that would be soothing and anti-inflammatory for my stomach. This book is based on the GAPS diet. […]
Glycemic Index is a measure of how quickly one’s blood sugar rises after eating a particular type of food. Many people on specific diets or individuals with diabetes need to pay attention to the glycemic index of foods in order that they keep their blood sugar levels under control. Rice is typically considered a high-glycemic food, but […]
Low-carb diets greatly reduce your blood levels of insulin, a hormone that brings the glucose from the carbs into cells. What does insulin do? –One of the functions of insulin is to store fat. This is why many believe that low-carb diets work so well, is that they reduce your levels of this hormone. -Insulin […]
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