[SERIES] The Foundation You're Forgetting | Ep. 3 of 8

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Learn why blood sugar balance is the non-negotiable foundation for hormone health and how unstable blood sugar is secretly sabotaging your progress, even if you think you're eating "healthy." This episode gives you practical strategies to stabilize your blood sugar and start seeing real results.

Chapters

• 0:00 Why Blood Sugar Comes First
• 0:39 Signs Your Glucose Is Off
• 2:08 Four Quick Wins That Work
• 4:18 Self‑Check: Sleep, Caffeine, Stress
• 5:15 Take Action And Next Steps

Transcript

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All right, my friend, welcome back to episode three. Right now, we'll be talking about the number one foundation that most women skip. You heard me mention a few foundations in the last episode. Areas of health like sleep, stress, hydration, digestion, and nutrition. These are foundations because they are, as you guessed, foundational to your health and wellness. But right now, we are going to deep dive into one critical area that influences all of those areas I just mentioned, which is blood sugar regulation. So, what is blood sugar regulation? Why does it matter? Now, this foundation matters more than supplements, more than protocols, because dysregulated blood sugar can lead to issues with your energy, your sleep, inflammation, with your sex hormone production. It can also influence what you're eating or what you're craving. Here's the good news though. There are some ridiculously easy changes that you can make to support this foundation, and we will be talking about those in just a second. First, let's look at some signs that your blood sugar could be dysregulated. What does that look like? Tell me if any of these resonate with you. Afternoon energy drops, or that post-lunch slump. Waking up a few hours after you fell asleep. Maybe you are really hangry before meals, or if a meal is delayed, you are cranky as hell. What about sugar cravings, brain fog, irritability, or even sometimes anxiety? The downstream effect of dysregulated blood sugar includes a negative impact on your fertility, on your metabolic health, and also weight retention. And it can come to fruition in one of many different ways. But some of the ones that I just mentioned could be signals that your blood sugar needs some stabilizing. So let's look at where to start. What are the quick wins for blood sugar balance? And here's what I want you to do. We're going to walk through these four areas to focus on. Number one, eat a savory breakfast. If you are skipping breakfast altogether, if you're eating a sweet breakfast, like oatmeal or fruit or smoothie, like let's change that up. Focus on eating a savory breakfast that has protein and fat in it. Vegetables, if possible. This is going to start your blood sugar off at a great stable pace for the day. I know this is new for some people, but there certainly are healthy foods like fruit. Fruit are important for your diet, but when you eat them, first thing of the day, when you have a mango smoothie for breakfast, that's not setting your blood sugar up for success. So there is a little bit of nuance for sure to understanding healthy foods and timing. Moving on to number two. I want you to go for a 10-minute walk after your most carb-heavy meal of the day. Don't overthink it. Just a simple walk. Get out in the sunshine if you can. This will make a massive difference and support stable blood sugar levels. Number three, eat the veggies first in your meal. So when you sit down to your plate and you look down, you have, you know, chicken and broccoli and sweet potatoes. Eat that broccoli first, the non-starchy veggies, and then move on to the protein and save the carb or the sweet for last. I promise you it will make a difference. Focus on the veggies first, whether that's whether that means that you are getting a side salad or a veggie soup at a restaurant or creating that at home for yourself. All right. Number four here, I want you to enjoy sweet treats as a dessert. Don't have that sweet treat as a mid-afternoon snack by itself. Like maybe, maybe you'll start experimenting and getting more in tune with how you feel, and you'll realize you don't even want to have an apple by itself as a standalone treat. You want to keep the sweet treats for after meals. Again, I promise you your blood sugar will thank you. So here are a couple of self-assessment questions to help you assess where you're at. And this first one will sound familiar, but number one, do you eat a savory breakfast? Number two, do you drink caffeine before you eat any food in the morning? Number three, do you get less than seven hours of sleep each night? Your amount of sleep can also impact your blood sugar, as can caffeine. Fourth and final, what are your stress levels like? Because when you have higher levels of stress, that can also contribute to dysregulated blood sugar. Getting clear answers on these things and making some refinements to support stable blood sugar levels throughout your day will have a ripple effect, a positive ripple effect, on your sex hormone balance, on your digestive function, and you're going to be cruising closer to your goal of balanced hormones and a healthy digestion. As we get ready to wrap up this short chat on blood sugar regulation, let me tell you, if any of those questions, or I guess the your answers to those questions made you think, oh shoot, that is me, right? Don't wait. Because if you're listening to this series, you're here because you're done guessing, and that tells me that you're ready for real answers. Again, this is the work that I do every day with women just like you. So I'll invite you to book your free discovery call so you can stop wasting time guessing and get personalized one-on-one guidance. Book the discovery call so you can get crystal clear on the easiest path to balanced hormones and gut health. And so you can feel really confident about what is the best next step for you specifically. Right. On this discovery call, you'll also learn more about my coaching packages so you can decide if working together is right for your goals. And this call is for women who are done guessing, who are ready to work with someone who can help you to identify and address the root cause of your hormone balance once and for all. So go to imhormonal.comslash goals or click on the link in the show notes so we can figure this out together. And here's what's coming next. In the next episode, we are talking about the gut hormone connection. This is my strongest area, and I'm gonna share exactly how issues with your digestion can manifest as hormone imbalances, constipation, bloating, food sensitivities, and more, but what you can do about it. So you won't want to miss that one. I'll see you there.