Pumpkin spice and everything nice for blood sugar balance! These Protein-Packed Pumpkin Spice Muffins aren’t your average baked good. They taste like a treat, but have little to no effect on blood glucose (mine only went up 3 mg/dl on my Levels CGM after two muffins)!
How did I achieve this? By adding a scoop of my plant-based protein powder into the batter! Adding my protein powder into your baked goods seamlessly increases fiber and protein content, which elongate the blood sugar curve and blunt any spikes. With this simple hack, you can have your cake (or muffin) and eat it, too!
This is why I’m so passionate about the Fab Four – protein, fat, fiber, and greens! By using these components to finesse the macronutrient profile of your food, you can still satisfy your cravings but with a completely different effect on the body. No big blood sugar spikes followed by crashes and cravings.
The Fab Four is all about food freedom, but not at the expense of your health. You never have to feel deprived. But you also shouldn’t feel hangry and out of control around food either. It is possible to eat in a way that honors your brain and body, and your taste buds, too!
If you want to learn more about how to use the Fab Four to balance blood sugar, enjoy food freedom, and optimize health, check out all of my resources to change your relationship with food forever:
And if you’re looking for body-loving and blood sugar-balancing pumpkin recipes, check out some of my favorites:
- Vegan Pumpkin Pie Bites
- Refined Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding Parfait
- No Bake, Sugar Free Homemade Pumpkin Pie
- Sage, Thyme and Rosemary Pumpkin Soup
- Pumpkin Pie Fab Four Smoothie
- Curry Coconut Pumpkin Soup
- Creamy Pumpkin Soup
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