Episode 11 – How To Manage Insulin For Weight Loss
In this episode Dr. Orlena, a pediatric doctor turned health coach, and I chat about the best practices to manage insulin for weight loss. Insulin works hand in hand with cortisol to determine weight storage. Learn the best tips and food practices you can manipulate to allow your body to use the fuel coming in, instead of storing it.

* Introduction (0.34)
* More About Dr. Orlena (0:57)
* Healthy Habits & Picky Eating (2:00)
* What Is Insulin (3:21)
* How Insulin Works (6:28)
* How To Manage Insulin For Fat Loss (8:14)
* Why To Cut Out Sugar & Flour (12:31)
* What Happens When Insulin Spikes & Crashes? (13:19)
* How To Pair Carbohydrates To Prevent Insulin Spikes (14:56)
* Intermittent Fasting To Control Insulin (17:38)
* Carbohydrate Cravings (19:04)
* Foods That Help Lower Insulin (20:17)
* The Mediterranean Diet (21:59)
* Coffee For Health (23:08)
* Why Healthy Fats Rock (24:05)
* What Carbohydrates SHOULD You Be Eating (25:30)/a>
* Cortisol & Weight Loss (27:07)
* Exercise & Weight Loss (36:23)
* Final Tips On Insulin & Weight Loss (32:29)
* Wrap Up (39:40)
* Mentioned in the podcast
* Connect with Dr. Orlena

How To Manage Insulin For Weight Loss
Welcome to the fit of the mama bear podcast. I’m Shelby, a certified strength coach, nutrition coach mama to two and all-around health nut. This show is about a little bit of everything healthy, fit and natural related. So, if you’re striving to smash goals, eat better, feel better, and enjoy the occasional mom rant, this is the place for you. You’re listening to episode 11 today where I’m chatting with Dr. Orlena! A pediatric doctor turned weight and health coach and the host of the Fit & Fabulous podcast. She helps ambitious mothers lose weight by eating healthy foods and today she’s sharing with us one of the best ways to manage insulin as it relates to fat loss.
Introduction (0.34)
Welcome to today’s episode. I’m laughing a little bit already that I chose to post a podcast on fat loss with all the mini chocolate bars circulating around today. But here we are. On the podcast with me today is Dr Orlena. Once a pediatric doctor turned a weight loss coach, she specializes in helping mamas lose weight. So welcome to the podcast.
Thank you. Thank you so much for having me.
 
More About Dr. Orlena (0:57)
Anytime. So before we delve into all the fun, why don’t you tell us a little bit more about yourself and kind of how you came to coach mamas?
Yeah.