response, both of which serve to give you a
short burst of energy. Even though there is
some protein in the turkey, glucagon’s
attempt to releasing stored energy is
overshadowed by elevated insulin levels, so
once again the sugar is used as fuel, while fat
is stored and blood (and liver) triglycerides
accumulate.
A few hours later, all of that insulin has
driven blood sugar levels too low—again—
which means that by 3 p.m. you’ve hit the
midafternoon trifecta: you’re tired, hungry,
and mentally foggy. Luckily, you’ve stashed
some healthy snacks for just such occasions
and come up with a granola bar and a low-fat
strawberry yogurt. Once again, your
carbohydrate-rich snack serves to temporarily
prop up your energy levels and mostly stave
off your hunger.
Work is busy, and you’re totally brain-
dead by 4, so you grab a small iced coffee
(with skim milk and a teaspoon of sugar) to