Want to make managing blood sugars or losing weight wayyyyy easier? It’s time to do a little spring cleaning… in your kitchen.
Replacing highly processed, higher sugar foods with more whole, real food will help prevent or lessen blood sugar spikes and hormone (fat storing & hunger hormone) surges. Eventually, you’ll experience life with balanced blood sugar & hormones. Imagine..
- Breathing easier
- Having greater focus
- Feeling consistent energy (no more crashes)
- Having the confidence to be more active
- Predicting your blood sugar with a smile on your face
Here’s a basic list for some kitchen clean-out!
Foods To Keep In Stock:
- Whole or fresh fruits & veggies: Greens (Organic), broccoli, cauliflower, spaghetti squash, zucchini, sweet potato, apples, berries
- Gluten-free/Low-gluten grains: Rice, corn tortillas, real sourdough bread (sourdough starter in the ingredients), gluten-free pasta (Jovial)
- Low-sugar snacks: Pickles, olives, nuts, seeds, dark chocolate
- Natural sweeteners: stevia, erythritol, monk fruit, etc.
- Condiments: Mustard, pesto, alfredo, no sugar added marinara (Victoria, Rao’s, Sam’s Club Italia), no sugar added ketchup (Primal Kitchen), fresh salsa
- Natural fats: Avocado oil, avocado oil based dressings (Primal Kitchen), olive oil, sesame oil. Unsalted butter, heavy cream, tallow
- Frozen food with recognizable ingredients (1-pack dinners). Shoot for <45g Carbohydrates.
- Drinks: Water, sparkling water (La Croix or Waterloo), unsweetened tea, coffee
Foods To Limit in Stock:
- Canned fruit & veggies
- Gluten grains: Wheat anything, barley, rye, some oats
- Sugary snacks: Cupcakes, chips, candy, pastries, granola bars
- Artificial sweeteners: Splenda, sweet n low, equal
- Condiments: Ketchup, BBQ sauce, sweet n sour, sugary marinara
- Chemically processed fats: Canola, vegetable, corn oils. Crisco, margarine
- Highly processed breakfast, frozen junk or sugary foods: ie cereal, flavored oats, pastries, muffins, cakes, cookies, candy, ice cream
- Drinks: Juice, soda, sugary drinks
“If it’s not there, you can’t eat it!”
-Jina George, RD CDCES
But.. But.. But..
Right about now, I usually hear the (valid) excuses start rolling in. Yes, I totally get that! And for all kinds of reasons: kids or other people in the home, finances, or fear of feeling deprived. We go over these challenges in my program. Do your kitchen clean-out to the degree that works for your household and budget. Kitchen clean-out is challenging; however, it WILL make the road ahead way easier with less temptations and mind games.
Need a framework that makes this process easier without the overwhelm or doubt? Need some support and accountability? I can help you with that. Let’s chat. Book a call!
