PHOENIX (AZFamily)—Jamie Miller, a registered dietitian for Village Health Clubs & Spas, shares healthy foods and recipes for weight management.
GLP-1 agonist medications have grown exponentially in popularity as a speedy way to lose weight. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that plays a key role in regulating blood sugar by stimulating insulin and reducing glucagon, which raises blood sugar. GLP-1 also helps slow digestion to support satiety, therefore helping with weight management. If these weight loss drugs seem too good to be true to help shed unwanted pounds, it’s because they truly are. These medications come with an array of negative side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches, along with long-term consequences such as significant loss of muscle mass, decreased metabolism, and micronutrient deficiencies.
The good news is that individuals can get the benefit of these drugs naturally by filling their diet with certain items. Foods high in protein, fiber, and healthy fats naturally trigger the release of GLP-1. Village Health Clubs & Spas dietitian Jamie Miller shares the top foods that naturally provide your body with GLP-1 without the side effects and expense of popular medications…