NOT stuff you have to unwrap and open Eat More Legumes and Low Glycemic Index Foods Low glycemic index = a minimal blood sugar spike from eating it Lentils and beans are good examples of a legume (and legumes have a low glycemic index) You might also refer to eating low glycemic index foods as eating slow-carb ( a term popularized by Tim Ferris in The 4-Hour Body ) Some examples of slow carbs purple potatoes, sweet potatoes, taro Whole wheat and whole grain bread will often have the same negative effect on your blood sugar as a Snickers bar (theyre not slow-release carbohydrates) Caveat many of these blue zone societies soak/ferment/sprout their legumes For example quiona is covered in an irritant that can cause harm to the human gut (this is why its best to rinse before cooking to wash the irritants off) Engineer Your Work Environment to Allow Yourself to Engage in Low-Level Physical Activity Throughout the Day Gyms are a fabrication of a post-industrial era in which weve been relegated to sitting on our asses for eight hours a day

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