434: The best foods for blood sugar balance, heart health & metabolism | Functional medicine expert Amy Sapola, PharmD

Amy Sapola, PharmD: “Get in as much color with your food as you can. Color is phytonutrients, and color is that sensory experience.” 

Amy, a functional medicine expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the all-time best nutrition hacks, plus:

- Why blood sugar balance is critical for optimizing metabolism (~04:04)

- How vegetables can increase your happiness (~07:38)

- Why some processed foods don’t spike your blood sugar (~10:44)

- Why you should boil your sweet potatoes (~12:36)

- Why regenerative agriculture is crucial for health (~18:48)

- How Amy prescribes food to her clients (~24:35)

- Why you shouldn’t peel your vegetables (~29:51)

- The best foods for heart health (~33:07)

- The No. 1 most underrated & nutrient-dense vegetable (~34:05)

- How to shop sustainably for food & clothing (~38:40)

- The health benefits of making your meals aesthetically pleasing (~43:37)

Referenced in the episode:

- A study on vegetable consumption and happiness.

- Learn more about the Culinary Vegetable Institute.

- An mbg article on the Mediterranean diet.

- Check out Jennifer Rubell's art.

- Learn more about The Chef's Garden.

- The CDC's list of powerhouse vegetables.

Note: This episode briefly mentions eating disorders. If you are struggling with any of the signs and symptoms, you can call the National Eating Disorder Association hotline at (800) 931-2237.

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