8h • Nutrition
The Insulin Spike Myth
So annoying! Every day it seems I see another article or social media post saying “insulin makes you fat” or “carbs spike insulin so they go straight to fat.” Complete and utter BS.
Here’s the reality:
- Insulin is a transport hormone. It shuttles nutrients into muscle, liver, and fat cells. It doesn’t automatically decide, “Let’s get fat today.”
- Carbs don’t turn into fat unless you’re in a caloric surplus. If you’re burning more than you take in, insulin spikes won’t make you store fat. PERIOD.
- The real issue is chronic overeating combined with low muscle mass and poor insulin sensitivity. That’s when insulin becomes a problem.
- Muscle changes everything. More muscle = more storage space for carbs as glycogen, better insulin sensitivity, and less chance of spillover into fat.
- You NEED carbs for fuel. And the appropriate amount of carbs eaten with protein, will help you build muscle much faster than relying protein alone.
So the question isn’t “Do carbs make me fat?”
The question is “Am I strong enough, lean enough, and disciplined enough for my body to handle carbs the right way?”
Insulin isn’t your enemy. Your lack of discipline is. Build the muscle, tighten the diet, and use carbs as fuel - not as an excuse.
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The Insulin Spike Myth
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