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The order in which you eat foods during meals may affect your health, according to some nutrition experts.
The concept — known as “meal sequencing” — involves first eating fiber-rich, non-starchy vegetables, followed by protein and then fats, before eating the carbohydrates on your plate.
This orderly way of eating may help prevent blood sugar spikes, increase feelings of fullness and help with weight loss, according to nutrition experts who spoke to Fox News Digital.
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“Starting with vegetables, protein and healthy fats — before eating starches or sugary foods — may help blunt post-meal glucose spikes,” Caroline Susie, a registered dietitian based in Dallas, Texas, told Fox News Digital.
“This effect is particularly beneficial for people with insulin resistance, prediabetes or type 2 diabetes,” said Susie, who is also a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and