Give peas a chance and feed yourself the four Ks: 10 simple ways to revolutionise your diet

Add protein, fat or fibre to carbs to slow down glucose absorption. All photographs: Aaron Graubart/The Guardian. Food styling: Henrietta Clancy. Prop styling: Luis Peral Photograph: Aaron Graubart/The Guardian

Put clothes on your carbs

“When we eat naked carbs, such as plain pasta or a slice of cake, the glucose molecules arrive really quickly into our bloodstream uninterrupted, causing a big glucose spike,” says Jessie Inchauspé, author of Glucose Revolution, who kickstarted a conversation about balancing blood sugar for optimal health.