Food & Recipes for Metabolic Health

Food isn’t just calories — it’s metabolic information.

In the Aware Trade Guide to Metabolic Health, we use a handful of core ingredients to:

Instead of scattering dozens of recipes everywhere, this guide organizes everything into Pages you can access anytime.

Below are the six food categories, each linked to its own Page with recipes, ingredient notes, and preparation ideas.

Metabolic purpose: stabilize glucose and reduce cravings.

Use: breakfast, dessert replacement, or post-dinner “calm the nervous system” snack.

(contains protein ice cream, pudding, and drink recipes)

Metabolic purpose: antioxidants, liver protection, and anti-inflammatory polyphenols.

Science note: cranberries are low in fructose and support metabolic repair.

(contains cranberry bread, cranberry oatmeal, and uses for fresh vs dried)

Metabolic purpose: soluble fiber to feed gut bacteria that improve insulin signaling.

Functional benefit: supports the gut–liver metabolic axis.

(contains crockpot lentil soup, lentil bolognese, and lentil prep basics)

Metabolic purpose: satisfy dessert psychology without glucose spikes.

Science note: cold temperatures + protein = lower nighttime cortisol levels.

(chocolate ½-pint recipes, ice cream variations, and prep notes)

Metabolic purpose: soluble fiber, choline, and overnight insulin stability.

Upgrade rule: always add protein + minerals (Mg + K) to oats.

(contains crockpot overnight oats, mineral “electric oats,” protein oatmeal rules)

Metabolic purpose: magnesium + potassium + healthy fats for steady energy.

Note: avoid seed oils and added sugars — these are homemade only recipes.

(contains granola variations and storage/use notes)