How To Treat Insulin Resistance

Smaller And More Frequent Meals

Every time we eat, our blood glucose levels rise. This change is detected by the pancreas, which in turn releases insulin and begins the complicated biochemical process of either utilizing or repackaging the available sugars for later use, with the goal of maintaining a narrow range of blood sugar. In individuals who are insulin resistant, this process is compromised, resulting in longer elevations in blood sugar and the complications this brings.

Individuals who don’t eat regularly have a tendency to overeat when mealtimes finally arrive. This not only contributes to the weight issues that often plague individuals who are insulin resistant, but causes more dramatic dips and spikes in blood sugar, which can exacerbate the problem.

Eating smaller and more frequent meals can keep individuals feeling full longer, which will prevent overeating, but more importantly, makes the maintenance of a consistent blood glucose level much easier. Individuals who switch to a grazing rather than gorging mentality will probably find unhealthy cravings brought on by hunger no longer drive their appetite. Of course, the quality of those small meals matters too. Snack on fruits, non-starchy veggies, and nuts in between regularly scheduled, healthy meals.