Boost energy and reduce cravings with these hacks | Glucose Goddess Jessie Inchauspé & Tim Spector

[@tvalivation4758]

I discovered Jessie about three months ago and started the hacks. Completely changed everything. I don't have the mindless food cravings any more and as a result I've been doing only health eating and I'm down 30 pounds. This is something I can sustain.

[@BeckyTucker2010]

Three of the most influential people on my health and wellbeing - thanks to you all. Along with Chris VanTulleken with Ultra Processed People you have all changed my life! Another great Zoe podcast and great to have Federica on this one… 💛

[@pepsiblik874]

Changed my breakfast to savory 8 months ago. And I also delay it to let the morning glucose spike do its thing. It makes a huge difference. This, and other changes, have made me lose 30 kg of fat (not muscle!) and my energy levels are through the roof!

[@harvinderubhi5540]

"Become self testers and don't worry about what others say" are the words to follow. ..many thanks for those wise words and direction Prof Spector.

[@michaelmaguire9330]

Jesse is a very skilled communicator and makes the science easy to understand. Keep the videos coming Zoe. Thanks.

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

I take all this with a pinch of salt. I've been told I have elevated blood sugar and get a test every six months. This is a blood test for hba1c and the nurse usually tickles my feet to make sure I'm not losing sensation, and I have an eye test. The hba1c has been a little on the high side but not excessively so. The tickle test finds no problem and my eyesight is spot on except for needing reading glasses which is hardly a surprise at 70. I have exceptionally good low light vision and peripheral vision. For quite a while I religiously tested my blood sugar morning and evening. It's a bit on the high side, but not exceptional. I decided to try a CGM for two weeks to see what that revealed and it was extremely interesting. What I noted regularly, most days in fact, was that my blood sugar rose in the morning - before breakfast, as soon as I woke up. After having eaten nothing for usually about 12 hours. That made me question the usefulness of finger pricking every morning so I stopped doing it. The other main thing I found was that I certainly had glucose spikes after eating but I could not always connect it with what I had eaten. Sometimes I'd get a spike after innocuous foods, sometimes I would not get a spike when I would have expected one. In all cases when I had a spike it soon went down again. I spent my two weeks trying things out to see what difference they made and kept a food diary. I did a pretty rigorous job. I have a science degree and a masters, and all the data went into spreadsheets, after the CGM data was parsed using a Python script I wrote to convert it to CSV. I don't take any supplements and eat much the same as I have done for many years. I've been vegetarian for about 40 years, I think. I don't eat junk and we buy locally grown food from our market as much as possible. I exercise every day and track everything with my watch and Apple Health. At 70 I feel at least as good as I did at 50, although I don't have quite the same stamina. I usually cycle two or three times a week, not for long distances but vigorously, and I walk almost everywhere - usually getting on for 3 million steps a year since I've been using a counter. I think Zoe is on the whole a good thing as at the very least they've got people thinking about this, but Tim Spector has come up with some bizarre pronouncements. He apparently doesn't know the difference between yeast extract and nutritional yeast, and seemed to recommend yeast extract as a good source of potassium, which it is. It's higher than just about everything else per 100g. What he didn't seem to realise was that it would be well nigh impossible getting a day's potassium from yeast extract without throwing up. We eat Marmite regularly, mostly for the B vitamins, and a 100g jar probably lasts a couple of weeks.

[@kerrybyers257]

“pinch of salt”? Why do you watch if you are already an expert on these subjects? Quite many of us glean helpful info from Tim and all these interviews. Good luck avoiding the grim reaper. Continue having a safe and healthy life as long as you can.

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

@@kerrybyers257 Why do I watch? I don't any more, not regularly any way. I still subscribe so it comes up in my feed and once in a while I'll watch or usually listen. After the ridiculous Marmite nonsense and the appearance of an 'influencer' peddling her supplements any suggestion of the scientific method has left the building as far as I'm concerned. I see lots of anecdotal evidence but not a lot of references to peer reviewed research. A bit more critical thinking would help. Like I said, I think Zoe is a good thing if it gets people thinking about this subject, but they do need to think about it *themselves*. I've been thinking about the whole connection between diet, health (both mental & physical), exercise, environment, agriculture and anything remotely connected for quite a while. Before I ever came across Zoe. I don't think I'm particularly obsessed with this - I think about lots of other things too. My wife is always telling me I should do a bit less thinking and a bit more doing. I think she has a point 🙂 May you live long and prosper too. I'd say I'm already into extra time as all my male ancestors as far back as I can get died before they were my age, from various causes. One of them fell off a ladder when he'd had a few drinks but I don't think that was down to heredity.

[@Forgetmenotjournals]

My own experience completely mirrors Jesse’s. Changing my breakfast habits made a big difference after being diagnosed pre diabetes . My energy levels now means I can do more which also keeps my mental health upbeat. Thanks Zoe team and Jessie for a really informative video.👍

[@valclarke7571]

A brush of fresh air having Federica Amati doing the interview.

[@anncarroll5580]

I agree absolutely, she is short & concise!! 😊😊

[@kmthye]

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[@rachidanait707]

Eating a savory break fast helped me a lot! My stomicpain is gone..my food stays in may stomic..i use to vomit after like a hour.but that's gone now. My problem now is that after a while of no added sugars, the first time eat sugary food its do sweeeeet to sweet 😂..and most off all the acv before coffee in the morning helpes too..i even sometimes forget to eat before noon..

[@dr.arpitakar436]

I am from India..we eat properly balance breakfast traditionally.. when we went to Europe I was surprised to see the breakfast spread..all carb and sugar mostly..I couldn't find anything to eat except scrambled eggs and little bit cheese 😂😂

[@IrfanKhan1]

Nothing wrong with eggs and cheese, if you can eat it without crying. It gets all the major nutrients in and keeps your energy levels stable. And in India, breakfast vary greatly. And in most of them, there is never enough protein and high in carbs. And that applies to almost all meals. That's why diabetes is such a major health epidemic in India.

[@IrfanKhan1]

I am in Estonia, and normal breakfast here is pretty good. They love milk and milk products. So cottage cheese with porridge, eggs, maybe some meat. If you're feeling fancy, then add a banana. There is also black rye bread and herring fish.

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

@@IrfanKhan1 He didn't say there was anything wrong with eggs & cheese. On the contrary, he found everything else wrong.

[@garciadany6759]

India has one of the major metabolic pandemics of them all, even though most of them are thin

[@irinaeirene52]

I am assuming you moved to England or some similar country in Europe where eating habits are not healthy at all. Otherbparts of Europe food is healthy and delicious and people look and are healthier.

[@sannmayy]

I tried her hacks especially the savoury breakfast thing for 2 weeks. I have energy i never knew I possessed. I literlly sleep like a normal human being without pills, my mood is just better overall

[@lesleyash297]

If I gave up my daily porridge consisting of nuts, nut butter, 3 different seeds and a teaspoon of honey; I feel I would be losing out on vitamins, minerals, fibre, beta glucagon etc. My husband was told his cholesterol was spot on due to oats.

[@lucez205]

Same here! I cut out oats for a while, concentrated on fats which us claimed to be better for health according to some experts and got my annual private report back last week with 3 exclamation marks next to my cholesterol levels. Never seen such high numbers before. Also, my hba1c is worse as a result. Anyhow, back on oats and apples as this helped tremendously before without any meds and am now low on dairy fats. 😊

[@joybarnes5504]

When I wore the glucose monitor my worst spike, and crash, was from porridge. I was trying out various foods and it was a shock.

[@michaelmaguire9330]

@@lesleyash297 Are you using steel cut oats made with water?

[@lesleyash297]

@@michaelmaguire9330 We don’t have steel cut oats here in our English supermarkets. I am using jumbo oats that are higher in protein and take longer to cook.

[@lesleyash297]

@michaelmaguire9330 and yes made with water and a dash of milk. I do add blueberries or raspberries and a teaspoon of maple syrup.

[@suejoscelyne1398]

I liked having Federica Amati run the interview

[@chrissieedghill-crump9745]

One of my favourite Zoe podcasts yet and so informative. I'd love to know more hacks and what food combinations work best to keep my energy levels up and my glucose levels constant ❤

[@michaelmaguire9330]

Jesse’s produced a number of YT videos herself which might answer some of your questions. I have also read her book, titled “The Glucose Revolution”, which I found very informative and easy to digest - no pun intended. I would recommend the book. I am not from a science background but I found the scientific explanations easy to understand and her method of communication very effective.

[@KEG242]

Can you devote a show to Type 1 diabetes? We hear a lot about Type 2 and how it can be managed which is a tad frustrating to us Type 1's dealing with the autoimmune side of things.

[@jomundy398]

I had no symptoms but just over 2 years ago after a routine eye test my optician found a retinal haemorrhage and referred me to my gp for blood sugar testing. My Hba1c was 50mmol/mol. I eat lowcarb and eat a savoury breakfast . I also try to eat salad and veg first.I am rarely hungry. My last Hba1c 3 months ago was 34mmol/mol. No it doesn't work for everyone but i was determined not to need Metformin or insulin. What is not to like ...

[@catiaproenca9253]

Thanks for another public service podcast. I still have a doubt that remains after listening to many of these podcasts, for someone like me, healthy person eating a healthy diet, however including the occasional dessert or chocolate, why should I worry about sugar spikes after meals? What is the evidence showing that blood sugar spikes are bad for everyone? Why should I replace my usual dark bread toast breakfast with fruit for a carb-free breakfast for example? I would love to see a Zoe short just focusing on sugar spikes for the regular population (not pre-diabetic). Thanks

[@matthewcreelman1347]

@@catiaproenca9253 Exactly this. The podcast talks about blood sugar spikes like they’re something we need to worry about, but what are the actual outcomes for metabolically health individuals in randomized controlled trials? To me, this comes across a little like saying inflammation is bad, therefore we should try to minimize inflammation, therefore we shouldn’t exercise since exercise causes increased inflammation.

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

As I said elsewhere I used a CGM for two weeks to get a better picture of what's going on. Sometimes I had spikes after eating, sometimes I didn't when eating the same thing. Every time they went down again. It seems totally counterintuitive that you would expect not to have spikes after eating. After all, isn't insulin secreted in response to heightened blood sugar? To the best of my knowledge it's not just waiting there for the sugar to appear, is it? Having said that the most interesting thing I found with the CGM was that my glucose levels rose in the morning as soon as I woke up, despite having had nothing to eat for about 12 hours. There is something called the dawn effect when glucose levels rise between 0300 and 0800, but this was definitely not what was happening. It was specifically between waking up and getting out of bed, as if some background process had decided 'he's woken up - he's going to start wanting energy'. It didn't stay up for long. Has anyone else come across this specific phenomenon?

[@catiaproenca9253]

@@aloysiussnailchaser272Hi there, I also tried a CGM for two weeks but I didn’t really see anything that suggested I should change my habits. I also had that raise in the morning even before eating. I had spikes every time I ate carbs except if I ate them at night. Even when I had pizza for dinner my glucose levels did not go up at all. Not sure what to do with it 😊 I really would like to understand what is the evidence suggesting that having glucose spikes, on its own, it’s something that should be avoided, for metabolically healthy people.

[@ajsnyders8785]

Tim and Jessie have really improved my life. A big thanks from me.

[@nikkijamesy]

After eating a meal I often fall asleep. Even at times when eating im sleeping. Sooooo unhealthy I know. I guess I now have to do some walking instead. Thnks for the pointers. Watching from Trinidad 🇹🇹

[@rickjensen2717]

Same unfortunately 😳

[@paulv69]

Zoe is so on the right track, so much good science. i've had type 2 diabetes (DM2) for 2 years. Five months in i reversed it on a whole food plant based diet (WFPBD), but was unable to sustain that restrictive diet, and only ate about 85% WFPB and my blood glucose and A1c went back up. In April '24 i got an A1c of 8.2 % and went for the Zoe diet because it's less restrictive and the individualized component of the gut microbiome made sense to. i also found it very helpful to pair the diet with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)... i'm a critical care nurse, so i understand how to read and use that device. On my WFPBD i thought i was eating super healthy, i made my own home made granola that had 4 whole grains, dates, nuts. A cup of that and a cup of blueberries. The Zoe tests and the CGM were a wake up call, that breakfast was spiking my BG like crazy. i Followed the Zoe and Dr Inchauspe' advice, and started eating an omelet with avocado, mushrooms, peppers, onions and tomatoes in it. Also pretty much eliminated processed food/especially carbs. 21 days later, my A1c is normal 5.5%. i was able to watch the progress daily using the CGM (i used Signos). i'm learning how to eat fruit and berries again with just a short spike that clears within 2 hours, and my fasting BG is under 100... which it has not been for 2 years. Thanks for sharing your awesome science gifts.

[@michaelmaguire9330]

Dates are a very concentrated form of sugar and would not have helped you under your previous regimen.

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

Inchauspe is not a doctor of any kind, either medical or otherwise. She has a degree in mathematics and a masters in biochemistry.

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

@@michaelmaguire9330 It's not so much the sugar content that matters as the glycemic index. Dates are low GI, and tests have shown that diabetics can eat 7-10 dates without problems. I'd say that for something as rich as dates that's quite a lot. It's certainly more than I ever could or would eat at once.

[@redhen689]

It seems that you recommend full-fat dairy products and eggs. When I consume saturated fats, my cholesterol goes sky high. When I eat steel-cut oats, beans, or barley I get a glucose spike too. I’m sort of stuck, but found that eating avocado before meals did help.

[@dudea3378]

Lean meat, beans, veggies. Super simple diet.

[@carolinesykes3636]

@redhen689 are you overweight? Current research says ' it is not what you eat that causes high cholesterol'. Maybe you are different. Your bmi should be less than 25 and your waist measurement less than half your height. Check it out.

[@jakubchrobry3701]

If you eat steel cut oats, you might as well just go all the way to whole oat groats.

[@jakubchrobry3701]

@@carolinesykes3636 What research? Even adding one to two tablespoons of olive oil to my diet will increase my LDL by 30%. I've attempted this three times in the last decade when increasing calories to meet exercise demands. I'm muscular and below 10% body fat (6' 2" 180 lbs).

[@jakubchrobry3701]

@@carolinesykes3636 What research? Dietary cholesterol might not be a problem for many people, but the main problem for most people is saturated fat. You heard it on Joe Rogan doesn't count as research.

[@megabaneen8057]

These people are right!! Jessie knows what she is talking about! I have to keep my blood sugars extremely stabil. All i can say is My doctor will agree!! WHAT THEY ARE SAYING IS THE TRUTH! In the medical profession something may work for some people some things may work for other people..

[@jannethomas366]

If a person has been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, and then subsequent to that diabetes to do, we adhere to the same message that you are providing us with in this podcast Note that the diagnosis came subscribe to a Covid illness however, there has been no direct correlation that one cost the other

[@andrewnorris5415]

Green smoothie really works for me for breakfast. No energy dip, don't feel hungry for ages after.

[@ChopperChops]

ALways learn so much new information from these podcasts

[@charlottegood1936]

Federica Amati is such a good good interviewer. More with her please. Jessie and Tim at their best thanks in part to her listening skills

[@stopconsumption2050]

This was a great episode, I’ve been wondering lately why our toothpaste is sweetened and flavoured, does it have an impact? Does it cause sugar spikes at bedtime?

[@makers_lab]

Today my breakfast included toasted brown genuine sourdough with olive oil on top and sliced chicken. Very tasty. Couldn't resist a croissant with jam this afternoon though.

[@elltom88]

You need better will power 🦾

[@makers_lab]

@@elltom88 Yes :) However, overall a substantial improvement to triglycerides and cholesterol profile following cutting out most avoidable sugar and eating better and more sensibly. Kale, avocados, fruits, near or actually zero processed food in general, greek yoghurt, kefir, a few supplements, improvements to sleep regime. Took me from 85 Kg down to 69 Kg and now definitely more healthy. It was an annoying discovery after deciding to get an MRI that prompted the change, but I'm glad that shifted my mindset on food and other health aspects.

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

Nothing wrong with croissants as part of a mixed, balanced diet. Enjoy them once in a while, but not every day. I'd leave out the jam - a decent croissant (which is hard to find) doesn't need jam. Once in a while I have xurros & hot chocolate for breakfast, in winter when it's cold and windy here. Eat things like that if you want but only occasionally. You appreciate them much more when they're an special treat, and you don't need to feel guilty. Then burn it off by taking some exercise of your choice.

[@ummeysumaiya2197]

Jessie is very accurate about savory breakfast.i eat 2 boiled egg and i am not hungry for 8 hours.

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

It's not exactly rocket science saying that it's better to eat a savoury breakfast than ultra processed cereals usually with plenty of sugar added.

[@AvaTara]

I enjoy this style of information. Clean, clearly spoken. Well delivered scientific information that can transform your life...!!

[@DileepaRanawake]

After doing my Zoe and exporting my CGM to a spreadsheet and correlating with symptoms I realised my dips cause me huge trouble despite being in the ‘normal’ zone. Really struggle to eat stuff that doesn’t set it off

[@gerrya3610]

why do i feel tired immediately after lunch and dinner? As I age (now 75) I could easily sleep for 90 minutes after each meal which interferes with night time sleep. Advice please.

[@johnsiekrause4109]

Before I go to bed I check usually below 100,84 85 most the time,then in the am about the same 85 86,should it not go down more over night.I try to stop eating by 630,7,dont eat breakfast til around 930,10,

[@joyisvegan]

I love this!! any vegan friendly breakfast swaps?

[@megabaneen8057]

Thanks for this information + sharing of your time

[@LobsterMobility]

what a wonderful podcast! Bravo. Andre

[@doracsiky]

I used to like Jessie until she started selling things (about the time she changed her hair colour).... Why use hacks for avoiding glucose spikes after eating added sugar, and things like croissants, chocolate cake etc. made of refined flour devoid of fibers? These are still unhealthy, and they'll still keep you addicted. Just replace these things with healthy stuff and you'll basically tackle most 'modern times' health risks. The 'food' industry is selling sickness to us through 90%+ of the stuff found in supermarkets, and we so willingly pay for it.... They won't stop producing it, they make too much profit! Governments are unwilling to regulate anything (by taxing added sugar like they do cigarettes, alcohol for instance), as lobbies are so powerful and have them in their pocket.... The only (tiny) chance for something to change (at least for ourselves and our families) is if we stop buying the crappy stuff.

[@misterrees-vn9ti]

But you and I understand that, most people don't and she tries to hand people small tools to get them started and hopefully really going on a life quest of looking after their health without being some ascetic buddhist monk.

[@mattia51296]

Obviously it's best to completely avoid these foods, but you can't tell people to go from 100 to 0 in one step. That's just unrealistic and unsustainable for anyone.

[@dominicgoodwin1147]

They’re not saying that you should eat croissants! They’re saying that if you want to enjoy croissants, then you can make them much less harmful with simple hacks.

[@AndreeaGeorgianaPopescu-wc8fd]

Lowering blood sugar levels is of course great, but these 'hacks' to continue to eat sweets and croissants completely ignore how we poison ourselves with the same sugar and presevatives and chemicals from these 'sweets'.

[@mbdlav]

Thank you for this very informative episode. Great interviewer 😊

[@Valeria-uu7qt]

I havee a lot of problems with drowsiness at weird times of the day, feeling week and brain fog. Unluckily the response to foods is very subjective. I have food cravings after eating eggs and avocado, together or individually for breakfast. I actually react very well to a bread roll with olive oil and also to a matcha latte (with sugar). I am very confused and I think I will never be able to manage my glucose levels without purchasing a CGM

[@johnsiekrause4109]

I've heard that statins cause insulin resistance ,do you know if this is true?

[@margeretheath597]

Seriously, a beautiful voice to listen to. Clear, and emotionally accessible. What is the interviewer’s name?

[@reaux3921]

Federica Amati

[@susibul5320]

Dr Federika Amati

[@jomundy398]

Just had my latest retinal scan results and there is now no sign of haemorrhage ie my retina has healed .

[@carolmorgano7158]

Great podcast 👍👏🇦🇺

[@carolinesykes3636]

Do we know which microbe breaks down the fats? How can we add this to the diet ?

[@AbsenceLacksNothing]

Jessie’s so called “hacks” don’t work for everyone and they certainly don’t work consistently. It’s misleading to eulogise about them like they are robust solutions. Please can we have more science and less hearsay?

[@1119161191]

How do you know they don’t work for everyone? They aren’t hearsay. There’s plenty of research to back up these hacks.. I speak both as a health care provider, and someone who experienced these hacks on myself! So they do work. This video is very oversimplified information. Perhaps that’s why it sounds like hearsay. I’ve watched other videos of Jessie and other certain doctors who go into these hacks in much greater detail, and provide the physiology of why they work. Of course, if one is following a highly processed diet, leading a sedentary lifestyle, these hacks may not be as efficient

[@matthewcreelman1347]

The only health and fitness “hack” that I believe in is “eat mostly whole foods, mostly plants, and do exercise that you enjoy regularly, as part of a routine that you can comfortably sustain.” That’s way less exciting than food order, taking specific supplements, cutting out or adding in specific foods, etc. But it’s pretty universally applicable.

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

I agree entirely. She's an 'influencer', whatever that is, with a degree in mathematics and an MSc in biochemistry. As far as I can see that MSc would have been 18 months study which is not a lot. There's a theory that it takes 10,000 hours to become really good at and knowledgable about something. An 18 month course comes nowhere near that - 40 hours a week for 50 weeks a year is not even half that. More like a third.

[@34428]

@@aloysiussnailchaser272how many hours did it take for you to come up with that simplistic opinion?

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

@@34428 How long did it take you to come up with that devastating put down? Perhaps you’d care to add something useful to the discussion.

[@helentsokana]

Please provide scientific advice and information, and stay away from "influencers" when discussing such serious matters

[@mariustulea442]

Hello and thank you! Is there any reliable device that would measure blood lipides levels in real time? I mean CLM (Continue Lipides Monitor) to be used next to CGM !?🤔

[@ingridmorgan7893]

Nice change up of hosts. And excellent information as usual.

[@tikaanipippin]

200 years ago we had beer and cold meat for breakfast. The flour was often adulterated with chalk, and we had life expectancy of 35 years. The good old days. Let's go back!

[@philipjamesparsons]

We're heading that way; so you may get your wish. Yummy sugar, more sugar, emulsifiers and weird stuff that is on a level with chalk.

[@NigelPJ]

If you exclude deaths in the first year of life, you find that life expectancy, historically, was much higher. My predicted likely age of death is currently 86, if I make it to 100, my predicted age will then be over 100. Lies, damned lies and statistics...

[@petra2912]

would an "aged" kombucha count as vinegar?

[@johngarner713]

Did anyone else question the comment about using leftover wine to make vinegar?

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

Why? That's what vinegar is - sour wine. I believe you really need a vinegar mother to make it. I have no idea if just leaving it around as was suggested would work. I make many things - kefir, yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut - but I've never felt the desire to make vinegar. I avoid it like the plague, in fact. Yuck! I hardly ever drink wine either, so I'm unlikely to be trying it out any time soon.

[@johnsiekrause4109]

What brand olive oil,where to buy,grocery store don't always have good olive oil,may have other oils mixed,

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

That's an unanswerable question. It would depend on what's available where you live. I'm fortunate enough to live somewhere that olive oil is produced locally. We buy it in the market. I know the producer and it often comes in an unlabelled bottle.

[@hartgemini007]

Great information explained in an easy to understand format by 2 clearly passionate knowledgeable experts on such an important topic. Just bought The Glucose Goddess Method book which has some great easy recipes especially for savory breakfasts, as a fitness nut who trains 3-4 times a week along with a couple HIIT Sessions always had oats with berries along with a protein shake. Have noticed since using plant protein and reducing dairy mood is better though.

[@agagaska356]

I have used cgm and did all the hacks from Jessie and it is not working. I still got sugar spikes despite of fibre before meals or apple cider vinegar.

[@greenknitter]

No way I could eat fish and left over vegetables for breakfast. I feel queasy thinking about it. The only savoury thing I can think of that I could eat that early is Greek yoghurt with berries. But eating that every morning would get boring. What then? I don't drink orange juice, but I do love porridge or muesli and have no ill effects, so what's the point then of changing?

[@getachewgirma7311]

I love jessie with her intelligence mind

[@theyorkshirewheeler]

Great video as usual. I’m currently reading the Food For Life by Tim that I picked up at the airport last week

[@conxxion1]

I was always informed, often by health professionals. that porridge (oats/carbs) for breakfast was good for your heart, I am now confused!

[@helendennis7662]

Most “cereals for breakfast” messaging came from the agriculture industry needing an outlet for their grain - just like the old food pyramid with carbs being the basis of a meal, it’s all marketing, nothing to do with health. Oats aren’t the devil’s food but like all these things there’s nuance - for example a big difference between steel cut oats you have to properly chew and instant oats you can almost drink with a straw. Guess which one is worse for blood sugar spikes 😉and which are classed as ultra processed? The only way to know how these foods affect you as an individual is to listen to your body as talked about in this interview. If you can get a CGM and like to geek out on the science that’s another way, as long as it’s guided so you can correctly interpret the results.

[@jakubchrobry3701]

​@@helendennis7662 Anyone doing steel cut oats should just go all the way to whole oat groats. They are great. I still often eat rolled grains (oats, rye, barley, wheat, triticale) so I don't have to cook them. I just soak them for 15 min. I add ground flax, berries, grapes, watercress and cocoa. I fortunately have never had problems with sugar spikes. I can easily go from 8 am to 6 pm without food and with no afternoon lull. However, I typically "force" myself to have lunch (without being hungry) so I don't lose weight. And lunch gives me more energy when I hit the gym at 5 pm.

[@greenknitter]

@@helendennis7662 Guided by whom? I'm not spending hundreds of pounds on Zoe just to interpret a CGM monitor correctly, and a GP won't do this unless I present with prediabetic symptoms.

[@anathamon]

Damn Winnona Ryder knows alot about nutrition

[@lilianwal2385]

In her dreams, Winnona is a queen

[@nolanerunner1]

How can Jess be a self-confessed chocolate addict if she says she eats a savoury breakfast ? I thought her method was supposed to stop cravings I’m thinking her way is too simplistic and appeals to those who think they can still have junky carbs after eating food in the order she’s described Not saying that some of the things she recommends don’t work but there’s just so much to it and she simply doesn’t go into depth

[@careylee2595]

Thx for the tips. I like the start the meal with veggies/fibre. Since my dietitian recommended psyllium for my high ldl, that can easily be my pre meal fibre❤ and a reminder to take my psyllium. Win win.

[@luca6635]

Important message overall, but the fact that she offers supplements that are barely baked by scientific research is frankly quite shady. Check the episode where this is discussed in detail on the Unbiased Science podcast.

[@helendennis7662]

Her website where the supplements are sold (not mentioned in this interview at all) lists a load of double blind clinical studies to back up the choice of ingredients. I’m not a fan of supplements, they are also often highly processed and any benefit is lost. But after reading a couple of links to studies I’m going to try using my white mulberry tree to make some kind of tea to help my blood sugar.

[@luca6635]

@@helendennis7662 Those studies have little scientific value, according to what I've heard in the podcast that I've mentioned, but she makes it feel like there's some strong evidence.

[@hannahmulligan1103]

There are a plethora of supplements and food that help lower blood sugar.

[@royanderson3478]

PLD is a wildcard. He could be a force when engaged 💍 😳. Patrick Laine I thought was going to be picked #1 over Matthews. We shall see if Hughes gamble pays off.

[@mamathashetty5833]

She herself is a researcher & cured her illness! Just bcz they sell something doesn’t mean they r shady‼️

[@marydue]

Everyone should subscribe, and try to post at least one comment per video. Thank you for what you're doing.

[@MildaGoesWild]

"Go and see your doctor" - does Tim not live in the UK and not aware how NHS works??

[@Johanna-zd3ox]

I wish Jessie would stop interrupting Tim.

[@wackthegood8884]

Jonathan must be on holiday?

[@AnnInghamlife-goals]

I hope Jonathan has given up doing it. I hate his voice and way of questioning. She is much better. Nice voice. Also seems more intelligent.

[@wackthegood8884]

@@AnnInghamlife-goals She is good, I agree.

[@greenknitter]

@@AnnInghamlife-goals I prefer her too, but I don't think his presentation style is evidence of him being less intelligent. The guy has an MA in Physics from Oxford and studied Economics and Philosophy at Harvard.

[@michaelstreeter3125]

I need to make an irish coffee BUT in order to get the double cream to float on the (decaf!) coffee I need to add 3 tsp sucrose, which I don't want to add. I find if I don't put enough sugar in the coffee the density is wrong and the cream just mixes into the coffee instead of floating on top. Is there anything I can use instead of sugar (and not a sweetener)?

[@michaelstreeter3125]

OK thanks everybody. I just decided to plug that question into GPT-4o and got "To help the cream float without adding sugar, you can try these alternatives: 1. Chill the Coffee: Cool your coffee slightly before adding the cream. A cooler temperature can help the cream float better. 2. Use Heavy Cream: Ensure the cream is whipped slightly to thicken it. This increases its buoyancy. 3. Gelatin: Dissolve a small amount of gelatin in hot water and mix it into the coffee. This can increase the density without adding sweetness. 4. Egg Whites: Whip a small amount of egg white and fold it into the cream for more stability. 5. Milk Froth: Froth a little milk and add it to the cream to make it less likely to sink. Try these methods to see which works best for your Irish coffee!" Pretty sure it should be "irish" because it doesn't come from Ireland.

[@jennugent3957]

From my summer of making coffees including Irish coffees in the 90s 1. Heat cup, add in a teaspoon of sugar and hot coffee and stir to dissolve sugar. 2. Add in 1 measure of whiskey. 3. Heat a teaspoon in boiling water, hold this at surface of drink. Using another spoon, add on whipped cream (not from a can). Using the heated spoon will give you more controll of cream. It will still mix, but far less. Can't comment on you changing the default by removing sugar.

[@michaelstreeter3125]

@@jennugent3957 room temperature cream floats a lot better than cream straight out of the fridge.

[@margeretheath597]

Much prefer this interviewer!

[@dou40006]

Nope, there is no evidence that these spikes are a problem at all as long as they are limited to your after meals. Diabetes and pre diabetes are when the sugar is permanently elevated not because you have spikes after your meals

[@hannahmulligan1103]

Over 90% of the population has metabolic dysfunction according to more recent studies. This includes some form of insulin resistance. You're comment is not in alignment with the literature - in many ways. Lower levels of blood sugar are correlated with better health, a decreased risk of disease, and a longer life span.

[@dou40006]

@@hannahmulligan1103 I dont buy this 90%, did you read my comment correctly ? yes permanent sugar elevation is a problem but not the spikes after your meals.

[@hannahmulligan1103]

That's completely wrong. Lol the type of food protein is sourced from is the issue. The type of fat and the type of carbs are the issue. Saturated (above 20 g) and transfat (above 1.5-2 g) are an issue. Simple carbs are an issue. Processed meats are an issue. Healthy fats are needed and people are underconsuming them. Complex carbs (fiber) are healthy. Protein from whole foods is healthy.

[@MriyaVR]

​@@dou40006And who are you? Why should we take your word over people who have dedicated their lives studying this

[@AnnInghamlife-goals]

​@@peter5.056that doesn't make sense and doesn't match my experience.

[@bb2021]

This feels like Zoe Light. Jonathan and Sarah can be a bit irritating I guess, and I avoided this one when I saw it was 'an influencer and best-selling author' as a guest. I gave it a go but, weak and disappointing. Come on Tim! You must surely agree this is Zoe Light? The likes and subscribes are not worth this price.

[@mwflanagan1]

Jessie has apparently been broken by New York City - I definitely heard her pronounce ‘croissant’ with American (shudder) pronunciation. Love her books and videos, though.

[@peterharber7965]

Enjoyed Federica hosting. Important and informative episode.

[@margeretheath597]

Actually, the spikes can activate the brain and body to produce fructose. This pathway can be very problematic long term.

[@flower7022]

Johnathon.. Where are you😂

[@damienb.4821]

Jessie, I love croissants too ! A French guy.

[@arjuna207]

her presentations have been debunked so many times, it's sad to see her on zoe

[@jenniferhutson8579]

Agreed. There are so many credible resources available to Zoe yet lately the trend is to bring in similarly fringe influencers.

[@drioliv1]

Wondering the same thing. Debunked? Everything she says about food and glucose is backed up by science

[@debramcmartin905]

​You wont get too much more crediblity than Jessie. She has been researching the subject of Glucose foe the past 10byears or so. She is no a fringe influencer.

[@hannahmulligan1103]

They have not been debunked. Lol The only group of people I've seen try and take down her content are dieticians and influencers - which provide sh** advice.

[@starmanjesus5679]

@@hannahmulligan1103 she’s an influencer not a scientists many scientists debunked most of what she says, she built a business about the sugar and carbo fear in america, wonder what she’s doing on zoe

[@kurthanson7522]

make sure to chew your fruit don’t blend it. 🤣

[@starmanjesus5679]

she’s not a scientist therefore not entitled to speak about these things, she’s an instagram influencer and most of what she’s saying is objectionable and being under heavy criticism by real scientists wonder why zoe keep on calling her

[@jomundy398]

She is a scientist, a biochemist. I have reversed my diabetes usiing a lot of the tips( hate the word gack).

[@jomundy398]

Sorry meant hack

[@jomundy398]

I don't understand what you find objectionable The best scientist in the world is yourself, fj dj b what works for you.

[@susanbrimming5287]

I find this a very interesting topic, but its so boring to listen to without the personality of my favorite host: Johnathan Wolf.

[@polibm6510]

We don't need to eat carbohydrates. So why to do it?

[@Amy_Watson]

Now we're just giving goofy people the same platform as scientists.

[@spitbacca]

She got a MSc in biochemistry from Georgetown University

[@helendennis7662]

Who wasn’t a scientist in that conversation?

[@user-tl3yw8sz1v]

I guess scientists are the new doctors

[@harshdeshpande9779]

@@helendennis7662 The bestselling author is not the scientist.

[@jenayrandall9358]

@@helendennis7662glucose goddess has been debunked. Also only has a masters degree and only did her thesis as a paper. Scientists tend to DO SCIENCE as their job. Not waffle on podcasts with cherry picked facts.

[@TheClanders]

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[@DianeWeller-s9p]

Robinson Susan Miller Deborah Jackson Jessica

[@Zhiloreznik]

Guess Zoe ran out of guest and is resorting to influencers peddling pseudoscience. Sad times.

[@simontemplar404]

Zoe science is fascinating but this cult presentation style makes me nauseous.

[@pynn1000]

I'm unsubscribing, reluctantly.

[@lawrencek2842]

What should we do about brain fog

[@jamesgazeley]

Absolute L for having this guest

[@RobustArid379]

The British accent make it intelligible

[@wackthegood8884]

I find the complete opposite! Anyway, Zoe is a British company so it's normal they have that accent. I'm sure there are other platforms for nutrition without British accents if you really find it so hard to understand. I'm French,by the way.

[@esther5434]

I am Spanish and I understand them perfectly even though I usually hear American English.

[@alexwilson-smith5503]

"Makes" it intelligible. Not "make".

[@corposant]

​@@wackthegood8884intelligible means easily understood or comprehended, now if they had said unintelligible, then that would have meant that it was difficult to understand.

[@wackthegood8884]

@@corposant Oh indeed, yes you're right, I read it and commented too quickly! Apologies

[@MarthaM-xq6sv]

God's design. Not evolutionary development. You're welcome.

[@Powerphail]

Um. No thanks 👍

[@tracyleighbasham]

EGGS ARE NOT HEALTHY

[@nolanerunner1]

How can Jess be a self-confessed chocolate addict if she says she eats a savoury breakfast ? I thought her method was supposed to stop cravings I’m thinking her way is too simplistic and appeals to those who think they can still have junky carbs after eating food in the order she’s described Not saying that some of the things she recommends don’t work but there’s just so much to it and she simply doesn’t go into depth

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

It sells her book 🤷🏻‍♀️ Tim explains how he and his wife reacted differently ..so without knowing if you have a reaction..you can’t tell. Or Tim hope you buy into Zoe monitor..