Dr. Becky’s Fitness Blog

Dr. Becky’s Fitness Blog

Breaking the Habit of Snacking: 5 Things to Do Today

Video | Snacking | Breaking Habits | Drink Swap | Stoppers | Initiation Barriers | Limit Variety | Snack Swap

Snacking has physical drivers. But there is also a subconscious element, meaning we often snack not out of need but out of habit. Habits can present challenges when you are trying to clean up your diet. For instance, if you are in the habit of having an afternoon snack as you work at your computer, you can make the conscious decision to stop, but you’ll need to deal with those habitual thoughts, saying, “Ooh, a snack would be great right now.” In this blog post, you’ll learn five things you can do today to break the habit of snacking. 

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How to STOP EATING After Dinner (& Feel Comfortable Doing It)

Video | Protein Before Dinner | Stoppers | Floss After Dinner | Allow Breakfast | Know Your Limit

Stop eating after dinner, and you’ll improve insulin sensitivity and encourage your body to burn stored body fat as you sleep. But moving through those evening hours without food can be challenging because of expectations, established habits, and cravings. In this blog post, we’re going to take the pressure off those post-dinner hours and learn how to navigate them comfortably without the calories.

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Best (and Worst) Fruit for Blood Sugar and Low Carb Dieting: I Ran the Tests!

Video | Fruits & Blood Sugar | Your Metabolism | Banana | Strawberries | Grapes | Apple | Orange | Blood Sugar Factors

Using a continuous glucose monitor from Levels, I tested my blood sugar after eating five popular fruits: a banana, strawberries, grapes, an apple, and an orange. How do you think they will match up? I share my results in this blog post. 

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A Simple Trick to Boost Insulin Sensitivity: Eat This Second (NOT First)

Video | Food Order | How to Use Food Ordering | Pro Tip

As it turns out, Mom was right. You do have to eat your meal before you get dessert. But Mom didn’t fully understand how right she was until a group of people with type 2 diabetes were studied to see how the order in which they ate food affected their blood sugar levels. 

In this blog post, I share the results and show you how you can use this simple strategy to improve your insulin sensitivity at every meal. 

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Boring is Better! A Novel Weight Loss Approach When Nothing Else Works

Video | Cafeteria Diet | Sensory Specific Satiety | Decision Fatigue | Palate Fatigue | Boring Diet Solutions

Variety is the spice of life. That might be true. But is it the best approach for weight loss? In this blog post, I make the argument that it might not be right for you, and I explain why. 

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Do I EVER Eat Junk Food? Maintaining Low-Carb Weight Loss

Video | Perspective | Setting Boundaries | Easy-to-Follow | Enjoyable | Effective

I am often asked if I EVER eat junk food or pasta or bread or let myself have any high-carb treats. The short answer is yes, I do…Now that I am at the stage of maintaining my weight. But it hasn’t always been that way. 

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Poor Sleep, Weight Gain, Appetite, and Insulin Resistance: Their Link and What to Do

Video | Sleep Temperature | Eating Before Bed | Exercise Before Bed | Lighting | Noise | Sleep Schedule | Increased Appetite | Insulin Resistance

We are all guilty of the occasional joke about foregoing sleep to pull an all-nighter or the involuntary sacrifice of sleep because the day got away from us, or we just cannot unwind enough to relax into sleep. But does sleep deprivation really matter? Or is it something that can be fixed with a couple of cups of strong coffee? This blog post takes a look at this underrated issue. If you struggle with weight loss or insulin resistance, or you feel like you are always hungry, it is time to look at sleep quality.

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