Glucose Goddess Reveals Game-Changing Food Hacks for All-Day Energy & Craving Control | EP 878

The Daily Motivation

Lewis Howes

Education, Self-improvement

4.8 • 960 Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

"Sweet breakfasts, that's an invention of the food industry. We didn't used to have dessert for breakfast. It doesn't make any sense." - Glucose Goddess The revolutionary science of glucose control takes center stage as the Glucose Goddess shares her groundbreaking approach to transforming our relationship with food. Drawing from both ancient wisdom and modern research, she unveils four powerful hacks that can dramatically reduce glucose spikes and end the cycle of sugar cravings. From the game-changing switch to savory breakfasts to the surprising power of a simple tablespoon of vinegar, these evidence-based strategies are rooted in centuries of cultural practices now validated by science. Through personal experience and scientific expertise, the Glucose Goddess explains how small changes in meal timing and composition can lead to remarkable results, including 30% reductions in glucose spikes. She demystifies the role of fiber as a natural "superhero" in our digestive system and reveals how strategic muscle activation can optimize our body's glucose processing. Her practical approach makes complex biochemistry accessible, offering solutions that work with our bodies' natural mechanisms to maintain steady energy levels throughout the day.

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0:00.0	Hi, my name is Lewis Howes and welcome to the Daily Motivation Show.
0:12.0	What's the science behind all those hacks?
0:15.0	Okay, so savory breakfast instead of a sweet one. First of all, that's been done since forever.
0:20.0	Sweet breakfasts, that's an
0:21.4	invention of the food industry. Okay? We didn't used to have dessert for breakfast. It doesn't make any sense.
0:26.1	We used to have meat and potatoes. So, savory breakfast instead of a sweet one, because if you have a
0:31.5	savory breakfast that's built around protein and not, let's say, orange juice and granola, which is pure glucose, then your glucose levels
0:39.8	are going to stay nice and steady with the savory breakfast instead of having a big spike
0:43.8	and then that addiction roller coaster we talked about. So the spike and the cravings and the
0:48.1	spike in the cravings and spike in the cravings. You don't want to be on that roller coaster
0:51.5	because then that prevents you from living the day you want to live.
0:55.5	It prevents you from being able to use your energy and your passion and your talents to express in the world.
1:02.4	You are being controlled by that cravings roller coaster if you start the day with a sweet breakfast.
1:08.5	So that's the first one. savory breakfast, built around protein,
1:11.6	nothing sweet except whole fruit if you want something that tastes a little bit sweet.
1:16.6	Yeah, but after you eat the protein.
1:17.6	Exactly. So for example, you know, this morning I had some leftover salmon cakes.
1:23.6	I had some green beans.
1:24.6	Sounds good.
1:25.6	Yeah, green beans and some rice and some parmesan cheese.
1:30.3	And to me, treating my breakfast like I would any other meal has completely changed my life.
1:36.3	And it almost feels like I often get people who tell me I was having a sweet breakfast my whole life
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