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Diet Hacks!

Want to lower your LDL? (you shouldn't want to do this)

• Seed oils! (corn oil, canola oil, any veggie oil)

Want to lower your uric acid? (you shouldn't want to do this)

• Allulose 20g a day reduces uric acid levels by 50% in some people in 6 weeks

Want to dramatically improve your HBA1C before a blood draw?

• Donate blood 2 weeks ahead of time (new blood cells created to replace the donated blood wont be glycated, lowering your HbA1C)

Want to reduce your blood glucose levels dramatically? (do this)

• Don't eat any sugar or carbohydrates

Food Dietary Advice:

If your not in a rush, any whole food diet (no factory food), will work for most people

If you want to reverse a problem, a ketogenic diet (no sugar, no carbohydrates) will help you claw your way back to normal in steady consistent steps

If you have no time to waste and need to drop fat now... Go full carnivore

Diet Tips:

• Eat fat to lose fat
• Eat two eggs before you allow yourself any snack
• Eat butter as a snack - Not hungry enough to eat butter? Then your not actually hungry
• Sometimes hunger is actually electrolyte cravings, take salt/potassium to reduce urges
• A CGM (continuous glucose monitor) is an AMAZING tool, immediate food feedback, can have a accountability friend watch you and coach you. This is the best tool to stay on a good eating pattern.