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Eating Carbs Last May Help With Diabetes, No Kidding!
In this week's episode, we explore the concept of Carbs Last. This is an eating tactic where foods high in fiber and protein are eaten before sugary carbohydrates. A solid history of clinical research studies has shown that this method of eating smooths out spikes in blood glucose and is associated with better outcomes for diabetic patients. Tune in to learn about this fast, free method of helping your body process sugars!
References:
- Willett W, Manson J, Liu S. Glycemic index, glycemic load, and risk of type 2 diabetes. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2002 Jul 1;76(1):274S-80S. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/76/1.274s
- Touhamy II S, Palepu K, Karan A, Hootman KC, Riad J, Sripadrao S, Zhao AS, Giannita A, D’Angelo D, Alonso LC, Aronne LJ. Carbohydrates-Last Food Order Improves Time in Range and Reduces Glycemic Variability. Diabetes Care. 2025 Feb 1;48(2):e15-6. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1956
- Ferguson BK, Wilson PB. Ordered eating and its effects on various postprandial health markers: a systematic review. Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 2023 Nov 17;42(8):746-57. https://doi.org/10.1080/27697061.2022.2161664
- Shukla AP, Andono J, Touhamy SH, Casper A, Iliescu RG, Mauer E, Zhu YS, Ludwig DS, Aronne LJ. Carbohydrate-last meal pattern lowers postprandial glucose and insulin excursions in type 2 diabetes. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 2017 Sep 14;5(1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2017-000440
- Murugesan R, Thiruselvam S, Leela KV, Satheesan A, Geetha K, Ram M, Kumar J. Impact of a structured food sequence and mobile health monitoring on gestational diabetes outcomes: a clinical trial. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2025 Jul 28;12:1562240. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1562240
- Vozzo R, Wittert G, Cocchiaro C, Tan WC, Mudge J, Fraser R, Chapman I. Similar effects of foods high in protein, carbohydrate and fat on subsequent spontaneous food intake in healthy individuals. Appetite. 2003 Feb 1;40(2):101-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0195-6663(03)00003-5
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By MedEvidence ArticlesIn this week's episode, we explore the concept of Carbs Last. This is an eating tactic where foods high in fiber and protein are eaten before sugary carbohydrates. A solid history of clinical research studies has shown that this method of eating smooths out spikes in blood glucose and is associated with better outcomes for diabetic patients. Tune in to learn about this fast, free method of helping your body process sugars!
References:
- Willett W, Manson J, Liu S. Glycemic index, glycemic load, and risk of type 2 diabetes. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2002 Jul 1;76(1):274S-80S. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/76/1.274s
- Touhamy II S, Palepu K, Karan A, Hootman KC, Riad J, Sripadrao S, Zhao AS, Giannita A, D’Angelo D, Alonso LC, Aronne LJ. Carbohydrates-Last Food Order Improves Time in Range and Reduces Glycemic Variability. Diabetes Care. 2025 Feb 1;48(2):e15-6. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-1956
- Ferguson BK, Wilson PB. Ordered eating and its effects on various postprandial health markers: a systematic review. Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 2023 Nov 17;42(8):746-57. https://doi.org/10.1080/27697061.2022.2161664
- Shukla AP, Andono J, Touhamy SH, Casper A, Iliescu RG, Mauer E, Zhu YS, Ludwig DS, Aronne LJ. Carbohydrate-last meal pattern lowers postprandial glucose and insulin excursions in type 2 diabetes. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 2017 Sep 14;5(1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2017-000440
- Murugesan R, Thiruselvam S, Leela KV, Satheesan A, Geetha K, Ram M, Kumar J. Impact of a structured food sequence and mobile health monitoring on gestational diabetes outcomes: a clinical trial. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2025 Jul 28;12:1562240. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1562240
- Vozzo R, Wittert G, Cocchiaro C, Tan WC, Mudge J, Fraser R, Chapman I. Similar effects of foods high in protein, carbohydrate and fat on subsequent spontaneous food intake in healthy individuals. Appetite. 2003 Feb 1;40(2):101-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0195-6663(03)00003-5
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