Ep. 174 | 3 Ways to Lower Carbs on a Plant-Based Diet

Are you wanting to eat plant-based but fear that making this diet change won’t be good for your blood sugars? You’re also coming off of a high protein low carb diet, so it’s hard not to worry about whether eating more carbs on a plant-based diet will cause weight gain.

If that’s how you’re feeling, let’s talk about it. In this episode, I’ll give you 3 strategies you can use, starting today, to build a nourishing plant-based diet while also keeping total carbs on the lower side – so you can truly get the most health benefits out of eating plant-based. Let’s dive in!

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Episode Highlights & Key Timestamps:

• [1:39] Feel a plant-based diet will be too carb loaded? You are not alone.
• [2:06] Smart strategies you can use to build better insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control
• [2:35] Strategy #1: Avoid empty carbs
• [3:50] Strategy #2: Add a good plant-based protein source
• [4:48] Some great plant-based protein sources you can add to your meals
• [5:50] Strategy #3: Watch out for sweetened versions of fruits
• [7:58] What you need to know about eating plant-based compared to other diets
• [9:29] How you can get help in your diet transition to enjoy better blood sugars

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