"don't you have a key?"


Hi Reader,

"Why did you lock the house?" My Dad sternly said through broken-up cell reception as I flew down Snoqualmie Pass keeping up the the past of traffic at 80 MPH in the slow lane. 🙄

"Because we were both supposed to be gone for a day and a half. I wanted the house to be secured. Don't you have a key?" I asked equally frustrated because my Dad's tone took me from almost 45 years old to about 6 in 30 seconds or less.

"No, I don't have a key!" He bellowed.

"I'll have to climb over the deck railing."

Anxiety flooded my body.

My 81-year-old Dad was about to climb a ladder to our second-story deck and attempt to throw his 81-year-old legs over a 4-foot-tall railing to break into our house. 🫨

Sound familiar?

It might be if you're concerned about insulin resistance and pre-diabetes like many women I work with.

Insulin resistance is the second most common concern I hear from women 40+. They want to know…

  • What is insulin resistance? (hint: it has to do with not having your keys!)
  • Will intentional weight loss through intermittent fasting help?
  • And what to eat or not to avoid the whole situation.

Let's discuss…(13-ish minutes)

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Long story short, intermittent fasting as a way to reduce your risk of pre-diabetes and insulin resistance isn't better than other lifestyle behaviors like:

  • Eat adequately throughout the day
  • Balance your meals and snacks with carbs, protein, fat, and fiber when possible
  • Move your body in ways you enjoy

When you put the energy and focus into behavior-health goals like increased physical activity, eating more plants, and managing stress, you're more likely to decrease insulin resistance in the long term.

Remember you're eating and moving your body now so you can be a badass in your 80s 😎

Until next week, keep savoring food and your body!

Amanda

PS: The second most common concern I hear from women 40+ is insulin resistance and getting pre-diabetes. They want to know… What is insulin resistance? Will intentional weight loss with intermittent fasting help? And what to eat or not to avoid the whole situation. Let's discuss…Watch this 13-ish minute video

Resources:

  • PMID: 37313231 Effect of intermittent fasting on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
  • PMID: 37248144 Effectiveness of intermittent fasting for weight loss in individuals with obesity: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Alpine Nutrition

Hi, I'm Amanda! I help active women 40+ create a healthy relationship with food and their body through intuitive eating, mindfulness, and gentle nutrition. Learn to undiet your life with the latest Savor Food and Body Podcast episodes, blog posts, and free downloads at www.alpinenutrition.org

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