Managing hunger hormones | Nutritionist Kelly LeVeque

The Proof with Simon Hill

There are a myriad of defining factors linking the way we eat to the way we experience health. Regulating blood sugar and hunger hormones help form these, and Kelly LeVeque uses her platform to educate and inform people on how to eat to feel fuelled and grounded.

Kelly is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, celebrity health coach, and bestselling author of Body Love and Body Love Every Day. With a background in cancer and genetics research, Kelly returned to study a postgraduate degree in nutrition. She places a particular focus on eating to optimise blood sugar balance, developing personalised plans for her clients that consider lifestyle sustainability and ensuring they feel their best.

At the end of the day, Kelly’s focus is ensuring that her clients feel in control of and empowered by their food choices. Her philosophy revolves around the “Fab 4” structure, prioritising protein, fat, fibre, and leafy greens to promote blood sugar balance.

In this episode, you’ll learn about blood glucose control and Kelly’s food choice recommendations. We discuss the benefits of elongating the blood sugar curve, with actionable steps to do so. We also cover the negative impacts of poor blood glucose control, with Kelly offering more information on hunger hormones and how to regulate them. She shares her lifestyle recommendations, tips for sticking to dietary changes, and explains how her Fab 4 framework helps people improve their health and how they feel day-to-day.

I hope you learn something new from this episode and appreciate the importance of broadening our scope to explore differing ideologies around food and lifestyle changes. It is always eye-opening to bring alternative perspectives to the table.

If you’d like to explore further, other resources mentioned in this episode include:

- David Raubenheimer and Stephen Simpson’s book Eat Like the Animals

- Episodes with Cyrus Khambatta, PhD and Robby Barbaro, MPH of Mastering Diabetes: Episode 74, Episode 94, Episode 168

- Atomic Habits by James Clear

- To connect with Kelly and discover more of her work, you can find her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. She also hosts The Be Well By Kelly Podcast, and you can access her website here. Kelly has two books, Body Love and Body Love Every Day.

Enjoy, friends.

- Simon

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Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons)

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