Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Snacks That Won't Spike Your Blood Sugar: What Works
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on Jun 02 2026
That mid-afternoon cookie hits fast and fades faster, leaving youhungrier than before. The reason isn't sugar alone — it's what thesnack is missing. Pairing carbohydrate with protein, fat, or fiber cansoften the blood sugar rise by 20 to 40 percent, turning a spike into agentle curve. Here are the snacks that do it well, ranked by buffer.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Are Artificial Sweeteners Actually Worse Than Sugar?
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 26 2026
Diet drinks were supposed to settle the sugar question. The 2023World Health Organization (WHO) guideline reviewed more than 280studies and concluded non-sugar sweeteners do not reduce body fatlong term — and may carry their own cardiovascular and metabolicsignals. Here is what the evidence actually says, and what to dowith it.
Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
Glycemic Load vs Glycemic Index: What Actually Matters
by Mo Mandegar, PhD
on May 19 2026
Glycemic index measures speed. Glycemic load measures speed plusserving size — and that one addition flips watermelon fromhigh-impact to mild and white rice from quick to genuinely heavy.Here is how to read both numbers, why the gap matters, and wherecommon foods actually land on each scale.
