Q: How do I slow down carbohydrates I eat from getting into my bloodstream too quickly?

A: Here are three simple ways:

• Fats – prolong digestion by slowing down the rate at which carbohydrates break down to glucose and enter the bloodstream.
• Fiber – helps reduce the amount of insulin released by the pancreas by slowing down the breakdown of carbohydrates into glucose entering the bloodstream.
• Protein – helps to balance blood sugar by slowing down carbohydrates from entering the bloodstream too quickly.

It is really simple math – when you start eating more fiber, essential fats, and quality protein with each meal, you will be eating fewer carbohydrates. When insulin levels are high, fewer calories are burned and more calories are transformed to fat. Conversely, when insulin levels are low, more calories are burned, fewer calories turn into fat, and body weight tends to decrease.  Body fat can’t be burned when the body is busy converting carbohydrates into more body fat.  Losing excess fat is a matter of controlling blood sugars.  By controlling blood sugars, you control the storage of fat. 

The equation is simple: Excessive Carbohydrates = Fat Tissue.  
That’s the bottom line!