Why We Get Sick - ch.17 part 2

The most scientifically sound diet to improve insulin resistance is one that:

(p.183)

What are the author’s “four vital pillars” that provide the foundation of a smart diet plan? (p.183)

The conventional “Western diet” that most Americans eat is typically _____ carbohydrates.

(P.184)

• 50-60%

• 25-35%

• 80-90%

• 10-25%

At the bottom of page 184, the author recommends getting most (55-70%) of your calories from:

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

At the bottom of page 184, the author recommends getting

25-30% of your daily calories from:

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

At the bottom of page 184, the author recommends getting the least amount (5-15%) of your daily calories from:

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

Even if you don’t have insulin resistance, the author recommends consuming no more than ____ of carbohydrates per day.

(p.184)

• 100 grams

• 200 grams

• 500 grams

• 1 kg

True or false:

According to the author, eating less than 50 grams of carbohydrates per day is very likely to be ketogenic in most people.

(P.185)

• true

• false

Name your 3 favorite of the “insulin-friendly fruits and vegetables” shown in the chart on p.185.

True or false:

There is no difference in insulin response when we drink a fruit compared with eating the fruit.

(P.186)

• true

• false