189: Metabolism Series Part 3: Glucose Monitoring, Red Flags & Metabolic Health

The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast

This minisode is Part 3 of a 3 part series Erin is doing on Metabolic Health, where she answers some of the most common questions she has received on all things metabolism! Tune in as Erin rounds out this series with topics like the red flags to look for with high and low blood sugar, glucose monitoring, lethargy after eating, how much hunger is “normal”, what stress/sleep have to do with blood sugar, and the best types of movement practices for your hormones.

In this episode:

-Without testing, what are red flags to look for? [3:12] - Low Blood Sugar Red Flags [4:12] - High Blood Sugar Red Flags [4:54]

-Should everyone do glucose monitoring for a baseline? [6:30]

-Do you recommend testing blood sugar every morning even if someone is NOT diabetic? [9:52]

-Is lethargy normal after eating? [11:05]

-How much hunger is normal? [11:55]

-Do I have to be using a CGM to do the Carb Compatibility Project? (Hint: No! Here's why) [15:48]

-Best things to prioritize to rein in glucose metabolism after a few days of heavy carb intake [21:30]

-When trying to keep blood sugar balanced is it necessary to eat carb/fat/protein at every meal and snack? [25:38]

-How to figure out your unique threshold for carbohydrates [27:49]

-What are the basic principles that everyone should apply in regards to metabolic health [29:17]

-What does stress and sleep have to do with blood sugar [29:33]

-The best type of movement practices for your hormones [31:11]

- Is healthy sleeping all due to diet/wellness work, or dedicated sleep hygiene? [33:41]

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