Why Smoothies Are One of the Best Foods to Eat for GLP-1 Smoothies can be good to eat on your GLP-1 journey because they allow you to easily integrate a variety of nutrient-dense ingredients, such as fruits, vegetables, and proteins, in a single serving
The promotion of health education itself using different platforms, including smartphone apps, has also been suggested in the literature (149), even among medical professionals (150)
Holding at a dose for an extra 4 weeks before escalating is a medically supported strategy when: Nausea or vomiting persists beyond 2 weeks at the current dose You are unable to eat at least 1,000 calories per day comfortably Dehydration symptoms appear (dark urine, dizziness on standing, dry mouth) You are losing weight faster than 1 to 2 pounds per week on the current dose (aggressive weight loss increases side effect risk) In the STEP trials, delayed escalation did not compromise overall weight loss outcomes at 68 weeks
Preprint at medRxiv (2024)
Individual results vary based on adherence to lifestyle modifications and baseline metabolic health