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182: Blood Sugar Optimization Part 2 with Laurie Villarreal


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Today, I share Part 2 of the two-part series with blood sugar expert Laurie Villareal. 

We dive deeply into continuous glucose monitor use today. Laurie talks about glucose optimization and using real-time biofeedback data to understand how your body responds to your everyday nutrition, activities, and lifestyle. She also explains which shifts will impact your goals and success the most. 

If you have not already done so, I encourage you to go back and listen to Part 1 first.

Macronutrients that can help to reduce glucose spikes:

  • Fat
  • Fiber
  • Protein

  • Laurie Villarreal's Bio:

    Laurie Villarreal, aka the Blood Sugar Maven, is a national board-certified health coach, functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, and a long-time endurance athlete and movement educator turned hormone specialist. 

    With over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry and a client list spanning the globe, Laurie is on a mission to help leading women get the life-changing tools and strategies they need to play bigger in their lives and leadership, using her unique data-driven methods for optimizing glucose, hormones, health, and performance.

    In this episode:

    • Why women are more susceptible to insulin resistance and blood sugar imbalance during pregnancy and menopause (3:07)
    • Guidelines for glucose management during pregnancy (5:26) 
    • How hormonal changes during pregnancy can lead to fluctuating blood sugar levels (7:56)
    • The benefits and potential drawbacks of fasting (10:06)
    • How using a continuous glucose monitor can help you identify your physical stressors (12:15)
    • How stress and sleep can affect glucose levels (14:47)
    • Laurie shares strategies for managing glucose levels (15:51)
    • Why Laurie recommends using direct-to-consumer apps to track trends in blood sugar levels and food intake (21:13)

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