Insulin resistance is not a very common topic of discussion when it comes to women and their weight loss. In fact, most women have never heard of the term and don’t even realize that insulin resistance is probably one of the biggest causes of their weight loss frustration.

As one of the top physicians in the field of bariatrics—the study of medical weight management—Dr. Caroline Cederquist knows just how significant of a hurdle insulin resistance in women can be.

Many women who suffer from insulin resistance don’t even know they have it until they are tested for it.

“Ninety percent of the people in my medical practice are insulin resistant. In this case, the body makes the hormone insulin, but it doesn’t work properly within cells,” says Dr. Caroline Cederquist.

“The insulin receptors on these cells don’t open up properly. This prevents glucose from turning into stored energy, and as result, our cells become starved.”

Learn more Information about insulin resistance, and how this condition can make it difficult to lose weight by watching the video below.

As a woman, one of the best things you can do to get your cells back to normal is to eat a well-balanced diet with an effective balance of protein, carbohydrates, and fat.

In order for your metabolism to burn fat more effectively, your cells need to be supplied with the proper amount of nutrients and energy. With a healthy, well-balanced meal plan, you can effectively re-train your metabolism to burn excess stored fat, and in exchange, get your cells back to normal working order.

Dr. Caroline Cederquist developed BistroMD as a way to effectively help people lose weight, and to overcome conditions like insulin resistance.

To see how BistroMD can help you conquer insulin resistance, learn more about our program here.