Module 9: How to Teach Clients to Eat Right

Unit 1: Core Content – Part 6: Low Glycemic – Keto Friendly

 

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It may come as a surprise to hear that sugars are an important part of your body’s metabolism. What you need to learn is how to choose your sugars wisely!

 

You’ll learn:

  • How sugar is constructed on a molecular level
  • Why you need sugar
  • Where sugar comes from in diet
  • What affects rate of absorption and uptake into cells
  • How sugar is converted to energy
  • What’s needed for sugar to be efficiently utilized
  • The negative effects of simple sugars
  • Alternatives to sugar for satisfying your sweet tooth

 

Review the video for an understanding of what sugars are and how they operate in your body.

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Replace current sweeteners with best/better choices.

Take a look at all the sweeteners you are currently using and begin to phase out the less desirable ones.

Sugar and Sweeteners – Sources to Use and Sources to Avoid 

 

Assess your body’s reactions to sugars.

If you haven’t already, get a blood sugar meter and track how your body responds to different sources of sugar. Detailed instructions are on the Glucose Testing Resource page in the Empowered Self-Care Lab and in the Sweet Spot Solution program, available as part of the Empowered Self-Care Lab. 

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