Metabolic Minutes - How to Fuel Your Metabolism

How to Fuel Your Metabolism

12/12/24 • 10 min

Are you fueling your body with the right “gas” to reverse metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes?

In this episode of Metabolic Minutes, Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth unpacks the essential building blocks of a balanced diet and how they contribute to reversing metabolic diseases like obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. Learn about the roles of macronutrients—proteins, fats, and carbohydrates—and discover why “premium fuel” like animal proteins and high-nutrient vegetables are key to healing your metabolism. Elizabeth also explores the hidden dangers of "dirty gas" from processed foods and GMO grains and shares practical tips for creating meals that fuel your health journey.

Whether you're battling a broken metabolism or looking to optimize your wellness, this episode offers actionable advice and empowering insights. Let’s gear up and crush your metabolic health goals!

What You’ll Learn:

The three main macronutrients and how they impact your body.
Why animal proteins are considered "premium fuel" for metabolic health.
The differences between clean and dirty carbohydrates, including a breakdown of grains and fruits.
The role of healthy fats and micronutrients in sustaining energy and repairing your body.
Practical tips on meal composition for metabolic healing.

Notable Quotes from This Episode:

“You are a fine luxury car. Don’t fill your tank with dirty gas.”
“Everything you eat should be in balance. Aim for premium gas and high-mileage oil for sustained energy and healing.”
“If your metabolism is broken, you need to retrain your body to metabolize carbohydrates effectively.”

Tune in now and take the first step toward repairing your metabolism!

Whether you're battling a broken metabolism or looking to optimize your wellness, this episode offers actionable advice and empowering insights. Let’s gear up and crush your metabolic health goals!

What You’ll Learn:

The three main macronutrients and how they impact your body.
Why animal proteins are considered "premium fuel" for metabolic health.
The differences between clean and dirty carbohydrates, including a breakdown of grains and fruits.
The role of healthy fats and micronutrients in sustaining energy and repairing your body.
Practical tips on meal composition for metabolic healing.

Notable Quotes from This Episode:

“You are a fine luxury car. Don’t fill your tank with dirty gas.”
“Everything you eat should be in balance. Aim for premium gas and high-mileage oil for sustained energy and healing.”
“If your metabolism is broken, you need to retrain your body to metabolize carbohydrates effectively.”

Tune in now and take the first step toward repairing your metabolism!

Previous Episode

What is Metabolism

What’s the best way to fuel your body for more energy and weight loss?
In this episode of Metabolic Minutes, Elizabeth, the Nurse Practitioner 🩺, explains the fundamentals of metabolism and how it powers everything from cell repair to brain function. Learn how bad energy sources like processed sugars and unhealthy oils are impacting your health and discover simple, affordable ways to reverse a broken metabolism.

What You’ll Learn:

What metabolism is and why it’s essential for energy and repair.
The impact of bad energy sources (processed sugars, seed oils) on your body.
How to identify premium fuel sources for weight loss and increased energy.
Practical strategies to restore metabolic health, no matter your lifestyle.

Listen now to take control of your health and fuel your body like the high-performance engine it is!

Next Episode

Labs and Insulin Resistance: Where On The Spectrum Are You?

Are you ready to take control of your health?
In this episode of Metabolic Minutes, Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth dives deep into the science of insulin resistance and the key lab values that help identify and reverse metabolic diseases like obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. Learn how your fasting glucose, fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1c, and C peptide levels provide critical insights into your metabolic health—and what steps you can take to regain control.

What You'll Learn:

What insulin resistance is and how it affects your body
The importance of fasting glucose, insulin, and C peptide in detecting metabolic diseases
What hemoglobin A1c levels reveal about your long-term blood sugar control
How stress, poor sleep, and diet contribute to insulin resistance
Why HOMA scores are vital for understanding your metabolic health

Memorable Quotes:

"Insulin resistance is like an annoying neighbor that keeps knocking on the door—your cells just stop opening up!"
"A high fasting glucose means your liver is too busy cleaning up your diet's mess to do its actual job."
"Understanding these labs is like creating a map to navigate your way out of metabolic disease."

Resources Mentioned:

Labs to Request from Your Doctor:
- Fasting Glucose
- Fasting Insulin
- Hemoglobin A1c
- C Peptide
- HOMA IR and HOMA 2B Scores
Previous Episodes to Reference:
- Episode 1: Why Your Diet Matters for Metabolic Health
- Episode 2: Top Foods to Reverse Insulin Resistance
Recommended Reading:
- The Diabetes Code by Dr. Jason Fung
- The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung

Take the first step towards reversing your metabolic disease by asking your healthcare provider for these key lab tests and start tracking your progress. Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with someone who might benefit!