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The #1 Best Meal Structure to Reverse Insulin Resistance

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Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness strategies & takeaways (insulin resistance reversal)

The speaker argues you don’t need to cut carbs. Instead, you need the right meal structure to improve insulin sensitivity by targeting root drivers such as:

  • Mitochondrial dysfunction
  • Excess body fat
  • Micronutrient gaps
  • Gut/microbiome issues
  • Inflammation
  • Toxin exposure
  • Chronic stress hormone elevation

Core model: what drives insulin resistance (and how diet helps)

  • Central driver: impaired mitochondrial function
  • This leads to downstream problems in insulin signaling, which can result in:
    • insulin staying higher in the bloodstream
    • glucose remaining in the bloodstream instead of being taken into cells
    • the pancreas compensating by producing more insulin, which can further worsen insulin resistance

Biggest diet-influenced drivers mentioned

  • Excess body fat (including visceral/ectopic fat in liver, muscles, pancreas)
  • Micronutrient deficiencies (vitamin/mineral “co-factors” for insulin signaling and mitochondrial energy production)
  • Microbiome disruption and chronic inflammatory signaling (e.g., endotoxin leak)
  • Toxic exposure (oxidized oils, heavy metals/chemicals, mold/biotoxins)
  • Chronic stress hormone elevation (glucagon, adrenaline, cortisol, growth hormone)

The “#1 best meal structure” (4 components per meal)

To reverse insulin resistance, each meal should include all four components:

  1. Animal protein source

    • Provides complete amino acids (supports lean tissue)
    • High micronutrient density
    • High satiety

  2. Monounsaturated and/or saturated fat source

    • Helps reduce lipid peroxidation (oxidative damage from fats)
    • Supports fuel needs and digestion
    • Aims to stabilize blood sugar

  3. Whole fruit and/or starch-based carbohydrate source

    • Selected for stable blood sugar support and micronutrient density
    • Supports a more favorable microbiome / less endotoxin exposure
    • Helps lower stress hormones by ensuring adequate carbs and fats

  4. Fruit/vegetable fiber sources

    • Stabilizes the glucose curve (slows glucose uptake rather than eliminating it)
    • Improves gut environment and supports butyric acid production
    • Helps protect the gut lining, reducing endotoxin/inflammation

Practical meal timing/ordering tip

  • Eat in this order:
    1. protein + fat + fiber first
    2. carbohydrate second
  • Goal: delay gastric emptying and reduce glucose spikes for a smoother blood glucose curve.

Carb guidance (explicit claim)

  • If you’re trying to reverse insulin resistance:
    • You don’t need to cut carbs
    • You need carb quality + meal structure, especially fiber and protein/fat pairing

Fat quality guidance

  • Keep polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) relatively low
  • Avoid rancid/highly oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acids
  • Prefer fats that are less prone to oxidation (the examples emphasized monounsaturated-heavy options)

Weight-loss linkage

  • Losing ~10–50 lbs is described as a major driver of improved insulin markers, including:
    • fasting glucose
    • insulin markers
    • A1C
    • improved CGM tracings
  • Continued improvement is linked to clearing stored body fat and improving:
    • microbiome
    • micronutrient status
    • toxin exposure

Example meal templates (not exact macros)

The speaker provides example combinations showing the 4 components in each meal:

  • Protein examples: eggs/collagen, ground beef, shrimp, chicken
  • Carb examples: oats, yams, potatoes, blueberries/bananas/strawberries/mandarin oranges
  • Fiber/veg examples: black beans/peas/carrots, squash/peppers/broccoli, etc.
  • Fat examples: macadamia nuts, coconut milk, avocado, olive oil, a bit of dark chocolate

Amounts are individualized, not one-size-fits-all.

Personalization & added resources

  • The approach can be personalized using:
    • a free “pro metabolic food guide and calculator” on his website
    • optional structured 1:1 guidance via scheduling a call with his team

Presenters / sources

  • Presenter: Mike
  • Website mentioned: mikefave.com

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