Balancing Blood Sugar with Plant-based Proteins

About this episode

Dr. Daina Parent and Dr. Karma James-Dulin discuss managing blood sugar through plant-based proteins and fibers.

Dr. Daina Parent, ND sits down with Dr. Karma James-Dulin to discuss managing blood sugar with a diet that includes complete proteins and important fibers. Dr. James-Dulin shares her personal journey with managing her own blood sugar during pregnancy, and her passion for developing foods that are healthy and taste great. Drs. Daina and Karma discuss a small clinical study that confirms the ability of complete plant-based proteins to balance blood sugar, and how ancient varieties of seeds provide higher protein and lower carbohydrates. They wrap the episode with clinical takeaways to help patients navigate the many high protein options in the marketplace. Dr. Karma James-Dulin is a food scientist with over 9 years of experience in the food and dietary supplements industry. She has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Grambling State University and completed her Ph.D. in food science at Penn State University, where she investigated the effects of green tea on the liver. Dr. James-Dulin is passionate about food, flavor and nutrition, believing that healthy food should taste good. She enjoys cooking, dancing and spending time with family. She is currently a product development…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Daina Parent

Guest: Dr. Karma James-Dulin

Topics covered

• blood sugar management
• plant-based proteins
• nutrition
• dietary supplements
• clinical studies

Keywords

• blood sugar
• plant-based proteins
• nutrition
• diet
• clinical study

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Standard Process, Grambling State University, Penn State University

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