Jessie Inchauspé (The Glucose Goddess)

Without changing how much they're eating, without changing what they're eating overall, just by changing the order. And when I was in school, I remember biology teachers telling us, oh, when you eat, it all becomes a big soup in your stomach. And so I thought, how is this possible? How can the order in which you eat the elements of a meal have an impact? So the research is fantastic.

Without changing how much they're eating, without changing what they're eating overall, just by changing the order. And when I was in school, I remember biology teachers telling us, oh, when you eat, it all becomes a big soup in your stomach. And so I thought, how is this possible? How can the order in which you eat the elements of a meal have an impact? So the research is fantastic.

It turns out that when you start your meals with vegetables, the fiber in the veggies, when you eat it first, has time to coat your upper intestine and create a sort of protective mesh, like a shield on the walls of your intestine. And that shield then slows down how quickly the rest of the meal is going to access your bloodstream.

It turns out that when you start your meals with vegetables, the fiber in the veggies, when you eat it first, has time to coat your upper intestine and create a sort of protective mesh, like a shield on the walls of your intestine. And that shield then slows down how quickly the rest of the meal is going to access your bloodstream.

how quickly the molecules from the rest of the meal are going to make their way into your bloodstream. And so veggies first is this very important hack.

how quickly the molecules from the rest of the meal are going to make their way into your bloodstream. And so veggies first is this very important hack.

And you know, actually, so when you go to restaurants, they often give you bread at the beginning of the meal. And actually, it's pretty smart. So I think there's a whole conspiracy here. Because if you give people some bread at the beginning of your meal, so you're super hungry, you eat the bread. Bread is starch, it turns to glucose. So very quickly, you experience this glucose spike.

And you know, actually, so when you go to restaurants, they often give you bread at the beginning of the meal. And actually, it's pretty smart. So I think there's a whole conspiracy here. Because if you give people some bread at the beginning of your meal, so you're super hungry, you eat the bread. Bread is starch, it turns to glucose. So very quickly, you experience this glucose spike.

And about 90 minutes later, you're crashing. And that's when the waiter comes over and is like, hi, anybody would like some dessert? And at that point, you're feeling this intense craving for sugar because of that glucose drop. So you're going to order dessert. Wow.

And about 90 minutes later, you're crashing. And that's when the waiter comes over and is like, hi, anybody would like some dessert? And at that point, you're feeling this intense craving for sugar because of that glucose drop. So you're going to order dessert. Wow.

But the best thing to do, actually, is to delay that bread and first have your veggies and then have your main dish and have the bread during the main dish or after the main dish. And that way, you can still enjoy the bread, but the glucose molecules are going to be protected by that fiber mesh and not going to create that big of a spike. So you won't feel those cravings 90 minutes later.

But the best thing to do, actually, is to delay that bread and first have your veggies and then have your main dish and have the bread during the main dish or after the main dish. And that way, you can still enjoy the bread, but the glucose molecules are going to be protected by that fiber mesh and not going to create that big of a spike. So you won't feel those cravings 90 minutes later.

You won't feel the energy crash. So that's another super important hack. And if you do nothing else, just at your next meal, Eat what you would normally eat, just add a plate of vegetables to the beginning of your meal.

You won't feel the energy crash. So that's another super important hack. And if you do nothing else, just at your next meal, Eat what you would normally eat, just add a plate of vegetables to the beginning of your meal.

And it can be three baby carrots, it can be some beautiful roasted cauliflower with tahini or whatever, it can be some salad, it can be any sort of veggies you have in your fridge, and tomatoes count as well. And you'll see how different you feel after the meal. No crash, no cravings, and you know you're also helping your body become healthier from within.

And it can be three baby carrots, it can be some beautiful roasted cauliflower with tahini or whatever, it can be some salad, it can be any sort of veggies you have in your fridge, and tomatoes count as well. And you'll see how different you feel after the meal. No crash, no cravings, and you know you're also helping your body become healthier from within.

And interestingly, Jay, this hack actually has a lot of parallels in cultural habits. So I'm French, and in France, we have this tradition of crudités at the beginning of a meal, which is raw veggies. In Italy, they have antipasti, which is generally vegetables at the beginning of the meal. In the Middle East, you usually start your meals with herbs eaten by the bunch.

And interestingly, Jay, this hack actually has a lot of parallels in cultural habits. So I'm French, and in France, we have this tradition of crudités at the beginning of a meal, which is raw veggies. In Italy, they have antipasti, which is generally vegetables at the beginning of the meal. In the Middle East, you usually start your meals with herbs eaten by the bunch.

So, none of the stuff I'm talking about is that revolutionary. It's kind of common sense, but we've lost touch with these traditions, and now we understand the science behind them, so I want us to bring them back.

So, none of the stuff I'm talking about is that revolutionary. It's kind of common sense, but we've lost touch with these traditions, and now we understand the science behind them, so I want us to bring them back.