394: What Is The Insulin Index?

<p>Today we are talking about the insulin index. We talk a lot about the way carbohydrates drive insulin and how our control over insulin really determines our energy, hunger, cravings and ability to burn fat.</p> <p>However, there are many more factors at play than just carbohydrate when we're talking about insulin.</p> <p>In fact, there are some foods that don't have much of an impact on blood sugar but do drive an insulin response.</p> <p>Today is part 1 of a 2 part series where we'll look at all the factors that influence insulin, including some of the tricky ones you wouldn't expect!</p> <p><a href= "http://primalpotential.com/394/">http://primalpotential.com/394/</a></p> <h2>Resources:</h2> <p>The formula for insulin load:</p> <p><strong><em>insulin load = total carbohydrate – fiber + 0.56 x protein – 0.725 x fructose</em></strong></p> <p>To understand more about this, listen to the following episodes of the Primal Potential podcast:</p> <p><a href= "http://primalpotential.com/episode-009-carbohydrate-spillover/">Episode 009: Carb Spillover</a></p> <p><a href= "http://primalpotential.com/understanding-fat-loss/">Episode 058: Understanding Fat Loss</a></p> <p><a href="http://primalpotential.com/fruit-fructose/">Episode 021: Fruit & Fructose</a></p> <p><a href= "http://primalpotential.com/why-calorie-counting-doesnt-work-for-fat-loss/"> Why Calorie Counting Doesn't Work</a></p> <p><a href="http://primalpotential.com/ascendboston/">ASCEND Boston </a></p> <p>Have you tried <a href= "http://thrivemarket.com/primalpotential/">Thrive Market</a> yet?</p> <p>Bonus: if you go through <a href= "http://thrivemarket.com/primalpotential">thrivemarket.com/primalpotential</a> you'll save an additional 25% & get free shipping on your first order. You'll also get a free 30-day membership!</p>