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

How Stress Affects Blood Sugar (and Why It Matters)

Have you ever had a day where you didn’t eat anything unusual, but your blood sugar acted like you’d had a slice of cake for breakfast? That happened to me more than once before I understood why. I’d look at my numbers and think, I haven’t even eaten yet — what is going on? Turns … Read more

7 Blood Sugar Clues Behind A Stuck Scale

I used to step on the scale and just stare at it. Are you kidding me? I was trying. Really trying. I was eating better, paying attention, doing the things. And still — nothing moved. Or it moved a little, and then it stopped. I blamed myself. I figured I must be missing something obvious, … Read more