Blood sugar hacks & how to avoid a metabolic hangover: Lauren Kelley-Chew, M.D. | mbg Podcast

Welcome to the mindbodygreen podcast! Each week, host Jason Wachob, founder and co-CEO of mindbodygreen, engages in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of well-being. Today’s featured guest is Lauren Kelley-Chew, M.D., a physician and Head of Clinical Product at Levels. “The same food that you eat in the morning versus the night will have a different glucose response," she says. In this episode, Lauren and Jason discuss all things blood sugar balance, plus: 0:00-0:46 Intro 0:46-5:18 The link between blood sugar & anxiety 5:18-10:10 How to test your insulin levels 10:10-14:49 How to minimize blood sugar spikes 14:49-19:30 The best types of exercise to balance blood sugar 19:30-22:27 Why you should consume vinegar before a meal 22:27-26:25 The best & worst alternative milks for blood sugar 26:25-29:56 The best breakfasts for blood sugar balance 29:56-32:14 How to eat bread without spiking your blood sugar 32:14-35:19 Why you should eat leftover sweet potatoes 35:19-37:43 Surprising foods that can spike your blood sugar 37:43-43:35 Why you can eat more carbs at breakfast 43:35-46:18 The role of sunlight in metabolic health 46:18-51:45 How to optimize kids’ blood sugar levels 51:45-55:03 Who shouldn’t wear a continuous glucose monitor 55:03-56:17 How long you should actually wear a glucose monitor 56:17-1:01:13 The link between social connections & metabolic health 1:01:13-1:04:07 Shocking food pairings that can impact blood sugar Note: This episode briefly mentions eating disorders. If you are struggling with any of the signs and symptoms, you can call the National Eating Disorder Association hotline at (800) 931-2237. We hope you enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. #mindbodygreen #bloodsugar #podcastvideo ABOUT mbg: mindbodygreen. One word. Here you’ll find a 360-degree approach to wellness that weaves the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, and environmental aspects of well-being together, because we believe that these pillars of health are all interconnected. Our values: - Science & Research - Committed to the whole you - Quality Sourced You can check us out here: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/� �� Follow us on Social - @mindbodygreen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodygreen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindbodygreen Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindbodygreen Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mindbodygreen/

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