Your Weekly Metabolic Health Update
Welcome to The Metabolic Edit, your metabolic health bulletin from Combe Grove.
Our team of Dietitians, Nutritionists and Doctors have curated the latest metabolic health updates, recipes and books to support you on your path to optimised metabolic wellbeing.
This week, our experts dive into Fibre, how the order in which you eat your food can influence your blood glucose levels and top tips to optimise your fibre intake.
Book of the Week: Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspe
This is a favourite with the whole team!
Glucose Revolution helps you to understand the impact that your food has on your blood glucose. Jessie uses accessible user-friendly graphs to show how her ten glucose hacks can impact your day to day eating.
A recommended read for anyone curious about metabolic health and mindful nutrition.
Jessie Inchaupse, also known as the Glucose Goddess is a qualified biochemist, author and activist whose strong interest lies within naturally balancing blood glucose levels.
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Recipe of the Week: Fibre Filled Salad Starter
Registered Dietitian Amanda shares her fibre rich and colourful starter salad recipe. Filled with leafy greens, this fibre filled starter helps to slow blood glucose absorption.
Ingredients:
- Cos lettuce
- Mixed leaves including spinach, rocket and watercress
- Olives
- Chopped tomatoes
- A tsp of extra virgin olive oil
Add extra fibre and protein to your plate and increase your plant count by adding a spoonful of mixed seeds.
Wash and chop your vegetables in preparation.
Layer your leaves and top with the olives, tomatoes and seeds.
Drizzle your extra virgin olive oil on top.
We look forward to sharing fresh news and updates on metabolic health next week.
