EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 12 MIN
#209: Is Insulin the Enemy?
from Sustain Nutrition - Chewing the Fat · host Sustain Nutrition
Insulin gets blamed for everything — fat gain, poor health, ‘ruined’ metabolisms.But most of that fear is misplaced.In this episode, we unpack:what insulin actually doeswhy post-meal insulin spikes are normalwhen insulin can become an issue (and when it’s not)and how fear-based nutrition is creating more problems than it solvesThis is a calm, grounded conversation for anyone who’s been made anxious by glucose monitors, insulin talk, or diet culture narratives — and wants clarity without extremes.
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Insulin gets blamed for everything — fat gain, poor health, ‘ruined’ metabolisms.But most of that fear is misplaced.In this episode, we unpack:what insulin actually doeswhy post-meal insulin spikes are normalwhen insulin can become an issue (and when it’s not)and how fear-based nutrition is creating more problems than it solvesThis is a calm, grounded conversation for anyone who’s been made anxious by glucose monitors, insulin talk, or diet culture narratives — and wants clarity without extremes.
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#209: Is Insulin the Enemy?
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