Nutritionist names four breakfast foods that will 'dictate how blood sugar functions' ()
<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52825801%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3DXkMw6tiTs1L" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p class="">Starting your day with the right breakfast can significantly impact your blood sugar levels throughout the day, according to nutritional therapist Phoebe Liebling.</p><p>The expert recommended focusing on savoury morning meals that help regulate blood sugar and influence food preferences later in the day.</p><h3></h3><br/><p>Phoebe exclusively told GB News: "Ideally, opt for a savoury breakfast as the first thing we eat will dictate how our blood sugar functions for the rest of the day, but also what tastes we will have a preference for."</p><p>The nutritionist recommended several protein-rich breakfast options, starting with toast made from high-fibre whole-grain bread.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Egg spilling its yolk" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e80fb446bdaa54c82fad747656e6d9b5" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="0b2d1" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/egg-spilling-its-yolk.jpg?id=56373833&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-latest"></div><p>Recommended toppings with the toast include cottage cheese with eggs and vegetables, tinned fish with rocket, scrambled tofu, or cooked chicken mixed with yoghurt and spices.</p><p>Phoebe suggests a savoury yoghurt or cottage cheese bowl, which she advises picking with 10g of protein per 100g, and adding edamame beans, boiled eggs, roasted vegetables, and nuts.</p><p>Another practical option is stuffed potato skins filled with cottage cheese, herbs, spices, feta, and tinned fish, which can be prepared in advance and stored for up to a week.</p><p>For those seeking more creative options, the expert recommended making omelettes with two eggs plus 100g of egg whites or cottage cheese, combined with mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, and pesto.</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-dontmiss"></div><p>She also suggested trying savoury protein oats as an alternative to sweet versions.</p><p>Phoebe said: "Swap cinnamon for paprika, swap sliced apples and pears for halved cherry tomatoes and olives. </p><p>"I suggest removing almond or vanilla and adding pesto or harissa. Have a play around with it."</p><p>Another dietitian who specialises in diabetes reversal <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/health/diabetes-lower-blood-sugar-improve-insulin-sensitivity-exercise" target="_blank">shared three exercises to lower blood sugar</a> and boost insulin sensitivity.</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-mostread"></div><p><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMENTS</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/health/blood-sugar-lower-breakfast-foods" target="_self">Dietitian names 2 top breakfast foods that are 'metabolic gold' for blood glucose control</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/health/how-to-reduce-blood-sugar-levels-meal-timings" target="_self">Reduce blood sugar levels: Changing when you eat can help 'prevent blood sugar dips and overeating'</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/health/diabetes-warning-blood-sugar-levels-foods-salt-fat" target="_self">Diabetes: 2 foods that 'profoundly' slow down insulin response 'making it harder to manage glucose'</a></li></ul><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Yoghurt in a bowl" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="871eb47dfcd82cfd71706e4f452853ae" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="878fd" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/yoghurt-in-a-bowl.jpg?id=56490797&width=980"/><p>Charmaine Dominguez, a registered dietitian who helps people reverse diabetes with a plant-based diet, recommends three types of exercise for optimal blood sugar control: squats, lunges and walking.</p><p>The dietitian told her viewers: "The first exercise I recommend is squats. Squats are amazing at utilising your glutes. And these are some of the biggest muscles in the body.</p><p>"The more you use these muscles, the more they can absorb the glucose. I usually recommend doing at least 100 squats a day."</p><p>Compelling <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38629807/#:~:text=Quadriceps%2C%20hamstring%2C%20and%20gluteal%20muscles,;%20postprandial%20glycemia;%20sedentary%20behavior." target="_blank"><u>evidence </u></a>has shown that interrupting extended periods of sitting with activities like squatting improves how the body uses insulin.</p><p>This, in turn, lowers blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose from the bloodstream into the cells for energy.</p>
