Did you know the order you eat foods could impact how effectively your body utilizes it? Is when you eat as important as what you eat?  THIS UNMILLENNIAL LIFE PODCAST SHOW NOTES LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Nutrisense: Nutrisense Blog $75 off offer (*affiliate) Previous Episodes: The Ozempic Episode The Probiotics and Metabolism Episode Odds and Ends Ending: Free CEUs for Registered Dietitians by Melissa Joy Dobbins of SoundBitesRD.com COMMERCIAL LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Your Color Guru – use code REGAN for 10% off EPISODE SUMMARY EPISODE KEYWORDS podcast, umillennial, Gen X, podcasts for women, women over 40, women over 50 What Is Meal Sequencing? Have you ever considered that the order in which you eat food could impact how effectively your body utilizes its nutrients? Welcome to the world of meal sequencing – an art and science that goes beyond just what you eat, to when you eat it or rather, in what order you eat it. Is meal sequencing the same as food sequencing? For the most part, yes. Meal sequencing is the strategic ordering of eating different food groups at different times within a meal to optimize digestion and establish more stable blood glucose levels. What food order do people use if they're focusing on Meal Sequencing? Experts recommend starting the meal with protein or fat (plus fiber, if possible) in the form of a small appetizer or salad rich in non-starchy carbohydrates (i.e. non-starchy vegetables.) Starting in this specific order as a part of the meal sequence has been shown to increase GLP-1 production. Next, the main course typically consists of eating protein first, followed by carbohydrates, with most experts recommending whole grains, based on their fiber content. Opting for dessert at the end of a meal, rather than on its own, also may help avoid a higher blood sugar spike and better overall glucose response.  What are the benefits of Meal Sequencing? Eating in this particular order may  Improve digestion   Stabilize    Blood sugar levels   Provide sustained energy   Weight loss or fat loss EPISODE TRANSCRIPT (transcript generated through AI; may contain spelling errors)