Must Have Spice to Stop Sugar Cravings + Pumpkin Pie Shake

SUGAR CRAVINGS and INCREASED HUNGER? Let me help you.

It is important to know that spikes in insulin can cause an increase in sugar cravings AND our hunger level, this can happen if: 

1. we eat too much at one time or

2. have unbalanced meals.

If you struggle with this, one simple way to prevent that from happening is to add in CINNAMON. Stabilizing our blood sugar is a simple way to not only have more energy, mental clarity, and clearer skin, but it can really help to curb cravings.

Numerous studies prove that cinnamon is effective for lowering insulin resistance and one study even showed that it can decrease blood sugar levels by 24%! I have effectively used therapeutic doses of cinnamon to help my clients with type 2 diabetes be able to get off their medication.  So trust me it is a good spice to have.

What does all that mean for you?

It means that you will be better at regulating your blood sugar, which means you will be able to get the glucose into your cells for energy. If your goal is weight loss, you need this! The bottom line is it can help you get off the roller coaster ride of energy highs and lows and as another bonus it helps to stabilize our moods.  Seriously who doesn’t want that?!

I Recommend:
1. Ceylon Cinnamon is a higher quality cinnamon.
2. Increase the Sprinkle to a Scoop. Make sure you add enough. The studies that used cinnamon as an effective natural drug for diabetes, used at least 1-3 grams, which would be at least a teaspoon.
3. I like to buy the large bag of organic Ceylon cinnamon from Health Works. I then fill my smaller shaker container (my old cinnamon container that I just refill), so I can scoop and sprinkle.
4. My favorite foods to add cinnamon to are protein shakes, gluten free oatmeal, and green apples.

My pumpkin pie shake is a favorite fall that has a lot of cinnamon.

Pumpkin Pie Shake

1.5 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 scoops Teras Whey Vanilla protein powder (or plant based protein powder)
1/4-1/2 cup organic unsweetened pumpkin
1 tsp chia seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp coconut oil or coconut butter
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
(Optional 1/2 partially green frozen banana)
3 ice cubes

Scoop, Sprinkle, & Enjoy! 

Your Coach,

Jessica