Get to Know Jessie Inchauspé, biochemist and author of Glucose Revolution

• WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO HELP PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH?

I would say that the movement evolved over time. I first learned about glucose science and the importance of glucose around four years ago; it was a big revelation, so I decided to share this new-found information with my friends and family. When they saw the results, they asked me to put everything online, which is why I created an Instagram account. Things progressed from there; I just worked on listening to feedback on social media and building a movement.

• CAN YOU EXPLAIN HOW THIS MOVEMENT CAN HELP PEOPLE RECONNECT WITH THEIR BODIES?

From what I’ve seen, most of us are disconnected from our bodies, in the sense that we don’t really understand how the way we eat and live affect our bodies. Furthermore, we don’t notice when our bodies are communicating; a lot of the symptoms we have, such as cravings, fatigue, inflammations, hormonal problems, sleep issues, mental health issues and so forth, are things we tend to ignore, feel guilty about and feel ashamed of, when the way I see it is that these signs and messages are just ways that our bodies are trying to speak, to inform us that there is something going on that needs to be fixed, which is often related to glucose levels.

• WHAT EASY TIPS CAN YOU PROVIDE TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING?

1. Begin all your meals with a vegetable-rich starter

When we eat vegetables first at mealtimes, the fiber coats our intestines and helps to slow down the absorption of glucose; this is a very simple way to slow down your glucose spikes.

2.Have a savory breakfast

A savory breakfast built on protein and fat and doesn’t contain anything sweet except for whole fruits is ideal from a glucose perspective.

3.Don’t eat sweet foods on an empty stomach

When you eat something sweet, which is completely fine, always enjoy it after a meal and not on an empty stomach.

4.Add some vinegar

Add a tablespoon of vinegar to your vegetable starter or drink before your meal to help you curb the glucose spike by up to 30%. Vinegar contains acetic acid, which is very helpful in reducing glucose levels.

5.Within an hour and a half after the end of your meal, use your muscles for 10 minutes

After having your meal, move. Go for a walk or simply dance in your living room. As your muscles contract, they can soak up some of the glucose from your meal and reduce the spike.

As you can see, you don’t have to cut out an entire food group or do anything intense; it’s just about learning certain truths about glucose and making small adjustments here and there.

• WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE DREAM?

My dream is to ensure that people do not feel powerless about their health due to a lack of information; instead, they have the tools they need to overcome any physical or mental problem they face.

• WHAT ARE YOUR CURRENT PROJECTS AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE?

I am still working on broadening the reach of my book. We are on the 40^th translation, so that is a huge part of my life! I am also taking care of my Instagram community and making sure I serve them as best I can.

Concerning my future plans, I am actually working on a really cool follow-up project to my first book, which will be published in spring 2023. I can’t reveal much at the moment, but it is going to be quite big and multifaceted.

• WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
  That’s a hard one! Today my motto is: Pause… Stretch… Breathe… Watch… Connect…

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