However, choosing a time that minimizes nausea and maximizes appetite suppression during your heaviest eating hours can make adherence easier, which indirectly supports better results over time
Food Choices: What to Favor and What to Avoid Grilled chicken breast, turkey Fish and seafood (salmon, cod, shrimp) Eggs and egg whites Greek yogurt and cottage cheese Beans, lentils, and legumes Lean beef (sirloin, 93% ground) Protein shakes (when appetite is suppressed) Leafy greens: spinach, kale, romaine Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts Whole grains: brown rice, quinoa, oats Chia seeds (fiber + protein in small portions) Apples, pears, berries Beans and legumes (fiber + protein) Avocado Olive oil Nuts and seeds Fatty fish (salmon, mackerel) Sodas and sweetened drinks Fruit juices and sports drinks Sweetened coffee drinks Candy, pastries, flavored yogurt Packaged snack foods with added sugar Fried foods (worsens nausea significantly) Fast food Fatty processed meats Chips, crackers, refined snack foods White bread, white pasta, white rice Alcohol (amplifies GI side effects) Spicy or highly acidic foods Large, heavy meals High-fat, high-sodium fast food Unsaturated fats from olive oil, avocado, and fatty fish may support GLP-1 secretion and provide important fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
PlexusDx Precision Peptide Genetic Test examines variants in key GLP-1 and metabolic pathwaysincluding GLP1R rs6923761, GIPR rs1800437, FTO rs9939609, and MC4R rs17782313
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