How to reverse insulin resistance (short version)

Cleansing phase:

1. Lots of low glycemic vegetables: artichoke, asparagus, avocado, black eyed peas, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, eggplant, garlic, green beans, lettuce, onion, spinach, squash, string beans, sunflower seeds, tomato, turnips.

2. If no cravings for sugary treats: low glycemic fruits: apples, apricots, berries, cherries, fresh coconut, grapefruit, lemons, limes, mango, melon, papaya, peaches, pears, pineapple, tangerines.

3. Eat protein every 2-3 hours - 2-3 ounces. Meats, fish, eggs, nuts, nut butter with no sugar for example.

4. Choose only real fats like extra virgin olive oil, butter and coconut oil - all organic fats. Fats are needed to help absorb fat soluble vitamins and minerals and they slow the absorption of foods thus lowering glycemic index even more.

5. NO caffeine or decaffeinated beverages.

6. NO grains of all kinds, oatmeal, corn.

7. NO sugar including honey. NO fake sweeteners - splenda, aspartame, etc. If you must have sweeteners use Stevia, Xylitol or Blue Organic Agave.

8. NO diary.

9. Exercise.