@theketogenicnutritionist: These 6 labs reveal if carbs are working against you … not fueling you. 🍞🔥 If you’re constantly tired, inflamed, gaining weight despite eating clean… your labs might be the missing piece. Here are 6 markers I check to see if your body is actually tolerating carbs or storing every bite as fat: 1. Fasting Insulin 👉 Optimal: < 5 µIU/mL High insulin = your body is stuck in fat storage mode, even if your glucose looks “fine.” 2. Fasting Glucose 👉 Optimal: 70–85 mg/dL Elevated glucose before eating means your body is already metabolically stressed. 3. Hemoglobin A1C 👉 Optimal: < 5.3% This shows your 3-month blood sugar average. High A1C = more cravings, belly fat, and hormonal chaos. 4. Triglycerides 👉 Optimal: < 80 mg/dL High = your liver is converting carbs to fat. This marker skyrockets when insulin resistance is ignored. 5. HDL (Good cholesterol) 👉 Optimal: > 60 mg/dL Low HDL? Another red flag for insulin resistance, especially when paired with high triglycerides. 6. HOMA2-IR (Insulin Resistance Score) 👉 Optimal: < 1.69 The #1 early indicator of carb intolerance, even when everything else looks “normal.” Stop guessing. Start testing. 💥

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