In today's episode, I'm talking about how to become more efficient at metabolizing sugar. I'm not talking about your apple or blueberries, I'm talking about artificial sugar or sweeteners that promote glucose intolerance, insulin sensitivity and eventually a diabetic state.

So what can we do about helping our body handle sugar more efficiently outside of simply not eating added sugar and flour-based items?

I have six relatively simple steps we can take to make our lives more sugar efficient.

1. Saunas Steam saunas, infrared saunas, dry saunas are a bastion of hope for supporting glucose tolerance.

2. Cinnamon

Let’s start adding cinnamon to our breakfast routine, our coffee, our tea, our soups.

3. Lemon or lime infused water

Making carbonated water and putting a splash of real lemon or lime juice in it is so refreshing and satisfying and it helps the body balance glucose.

4. Hydration

When water intake is insufficient to meet your body's demands, blood glucose levels rise and you instantly have a body aging significantly faster than is necessary.

5. Eat an apple

Apples contain a polyphenol called phloridzin which is a strong suppressor of the cellular aging process called glycation.

6. Cut synthetic sweeteners from your life

I am talking Splenda, sucralose, aspartame, Nutrasweet, Acesulfame potassium. Grab some local honey or maple syrup or stevia and be done with artificial sweetness.

In this podcast episode, I share specific tips on how to implement each one of these for maximum benefit.