Ep. 146 | Fact or Myth: Plant-Based Diets Are Just Too Carb-Heavy

Has anyone ever said to you that grains and fruit are bad because they have too much carbs? Or have you thought this yourself? Maybe you have diabetes or want to prevent it, and heard that plant-based eating can help. But you’re afraid to try this way of eating because of what it might do to your weight or your blood sugars. 

If that’s you, I want to help. In this episode, let’s look to see if a plant-based diet will harm your blood sugars because they are too loaded with carbs…or whether eating this way can actually help you reach your health and weight goals. Let’s dive in!

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Episode Highlights & Key Timestamps:

• [1:34] Why your health struggles don’t need to stay unchanged or hopeless
• [2:55] Why changing to a plant-based diet can be a challenge for some
• [4:45] Does eating plant-based mean just having carbs?
• [5:43] Higher carb whole plant-based foods come packaged with more nutrients
• [6:37] An example of a processed vegan snack food that is high carb and nutrient-poor
• [7:47] How natural whole plant-based foods can be carb-smart choices
• [10:45] A recap of key points
• [11:26] How you can get personalized support to blood sugar levels through a plant-powered diet

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