Wine And Blood Sugar: What My CGM Taught Me

I like an occasional glass of wine. Not every night, not even every week, but when I’m out to dinner or unwinding on a Friday, a glass of red is my thing. So, when I started wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), I got curious about what that glass was actually doing to my blood … Read more

Protein And Blood Sugar My Go-to Picks

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), it’s this: what I eat first thing in the morning sets the tone for my blood sugar all day. And the research backs this up in a way I didn’t expect when I started paying attention to it. This post may contain … Read more

How I’m Managing Stress For Better Blood Sugar

I mentioned in my last post that stress alone can raise blood sugar, no food required. Once I understood why, the next question was obvious: okay, so now what do I actually do about it? That’s what this post is about. Not a list of things that sound nice on paper, but what’s actually made … Read more