Insulin load formula
fastforlife1
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This is a cool formula I found (for geeks) on Optimizing Nutrition to find out the insulin load of what you are eating which is really more accurate in understanding blood sugar levels than just counting carbs.
insulin load = carbohydrates (g) – fibre (g) + 0.56 x protein (g)
So on 1/22 - I ate 1600 calories -
114 grams of carbs - 50 grams of fiber = 64
86 grams of protein X 0.56 = 48.16
64 + 48 = 112 - Optimal is considered to be between 10 and 100 -
obviously I was a little high carb that day - but I shoveled through some tough snow and ice for about an hour - so I think I burned it off.
I wouldn't do this math everyday, but it's nice if you like to eat a lot of vegetables, and it also shows that too much protein raises insulin also.
insulin load = carbohydrates (g) – fibre (g) + 0.56 x protein (g)
So on 1/22 - I ate 1600 calories -
114 grams of carbs - 50 grams of fiber = 64
86 grams of protein X 0.56 = 48.16
64 + 48 = 112 - Optimal is considered to be between 10 and 100 -
obviously I was a little high carb that day - but I shoveled through some tough snow and ice for about an hour - so I think I burned it off.
I wouldn't do this math everyday, but it's nice if you like to eat a lot of vegetables, and it also shows that too much protein raises insulin also.
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I could eat 175g protein a day and stay under 100. Challenge accepted!
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You're on!1
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