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Understanding GLP-1 and Its Importance

GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1) is a crucial hormone produced by the gut that signals satiety, balances blood sugar, and slows digestion. Supporting natural GLP-1 production is presented as a way to reconnect with one's body and manage hormonal imbalances.

Key Functions of GLP-1:

• Promotes Satiety: Signals the brain that you are full, helping to quiet intense cravings.

• Manages Blood Sugar: Stimulates the pancreas to release insulin after meals, aiding in sugar uptake by cells and managing insulin resistance.

• Slows Digestion: Delays stomach emptying, leading to prolonged fullness and preventing blood sugar spikes and crashes.

The content highlights that stress, particularly for Black women due to systemic pressures, can elevate cortisol, disrupting blood sugar and hunger cues. Boosting GLP-1 naturally is presented as a tool for finding balance.

3 Soul-Nourishing Recipes to Boost GLP-1

These recipes are designed to be restrictive-free, focusing on incorporating fiber, protein, and healthy fats. They are inspired by the African diaspora and made simple for daily life.

1. Sunrise Sweet Potato & Black-Eyed Pea Hash

A grounding, blood-sugar-balancing breakfast that promotes fullness and focus.

Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato (diced), 1 tbsp olive/avocado oil, 1/2 red onion (chopped), 1 bell pepper (chopped), 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 cup cooked black-eyed peas, 2 handfuls chopped collard greens/kale, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp black pepper, optional: 2 eggs.

Ritual: Sauté sweet potato until tender. Add onion, pepper, garlic, and cook. Stir in black-eyed peas, greens, and spices until wilted. Optionally, add eggs and cook until set.

Why it works: The combination of fiber (sweet potato, greens, beans) and protein (peas, eggs) triggers steady GLP-1 release for stable energy and reduced cravings.

2. Spiced Lentil & Okra Stew

A comforting, hormone-supportive stew rich in plant-based protein and gut-loving fiber. Okra is highlighted for its blood sugar management properties.

Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut/olive oil, 1 onion (chopped), 2 carrots (chopped), 3 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated), 1 cup red lentils (rinsed), 4 cups vegetable broth, 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes, 1 cup frozen/fresh okra, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp turmeric, a handful of fresh spinach, salt, and pepper.

Ritual: Sauté onion and carrots. Add garlic and ginger. Stir in spices, lentils, broth, and tomatoes. Simmer until lentils are tender. Add okra and spinach until tender and wilted. Season.

Why it works: Soluble fiber in lentils and okra forms a gel in the gut, slowing digestion and promoting prolonged fullness, supporting the body's natural rhythm.

3. Avocado & Smoked Mackerel Salad Bowl

A quick, nourishing bowl rich in healthy fats and protein, signaling satiety and calming inflammation.

Ingredients: 1 can/fillet smoked mackerel (flaked), 1/2 large avocado (diced), 1 cup chopped cucumber, 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved), a bed of mixed greens.

Dressing: 2 tbsp olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.

Ritual: Arrange greens in a bowl. Top with mackerel, avocado, cucumber, and tomatoes. Whisk dressing ingredients and pour over the salad.

Why it works: Omega-3 fatty acids (mackerel) and monounsaturated fats/fiber (avocado) are ideal for GLP-1 release, signaling nourishment, safety, and satisfaction.

Conclusion: Your Body is Always on Your Side

The content concludes by reframing symptoms like cravings, fatigue, and frustration not as signs of a broken body, but as signals asking for support. Incorporating nourishing meals is presented as a conversation with the body, answering its needs with love, respect, and ancestral food wisdom. The message emphasizes the power to restore balance through nourishing meals.