Not eating enough carbs can cause intermittent bursts of mental clarity and energy followed by fatigue, brain fog, moodiness, loss of menstrual cycle in women, hypothalmic amennorhea, reduction in metabolic capacity and a host of other health issues. It is important to understand physiologic nutritional needs and how low carbohydrate diets work by activating starvation mechanisms in the body.

Discussion of the glycemic index as it relates to healthy individuals with health blood sugar regulation as well as whether or not glycemic index is important for individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Does eating a low glycemic index improve HbA1c, fructosamine and insulin levels?

Do I need to eat a low glycemic diet?

How does a low glycemic diet affect blood lipids and fat loss?

Join me in this discussion about glycemic index and whether it is necessary for health and fat loss.