In this episode, Jenna discusses her choice to do Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) during pregnancy, rather than the traditional glucose challenge to screen for gestational diabetes. However the bulk of the episode is dedicated to how you could utilize a CGM in your health journey to overcome insulin resistance, adrenal fatigue, weight loss resistance, metabolic repair, or PCOS.

She shares her personal experience with CGM, explaining how it provides valuable insights into blood sugar regulation and its impact on overall health. Jenna emphasizes the role of nutrition, exercise, stress, and sleep in managing blood glucose levels and highlights the significance of understanding insulin's role in this process. 

Need some support in figuring out if a CGM may help you on your health journey? 

DM me on instagram @coachjennafoster or send me an email [email protected] - I’m happy to provide some insight and guidance. 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)

05:08 Understanding Blood Sugar and Its Impact on Health

09:58 The Role of Insulin in Blood Glucose Regulation

14:55 Personal Experience with CGM During Pregnancy

20:03 Interpreting CGM Data and Its Implications

24:48 Nutritional Insights from CGM Usage

30:00 Practical Considerations for Using CGM

34:46 Conclusion and Resources 

Keywords

Continuous Glucose Monitoring, CGM, blood sugar management, insulin resistance, pregnancy health, nutrition, exercise, stress management, health coaching, wellness

In this episode of the Fit to Thrive podcast, Jenna shares her personal journey through pregnancy, discussing her experiences with trying to conceive, early pregnancy loss, and the emotional challenges that accompany these experiences. She emphasizes the importance of preparing both physically and mentally for pregnancy, the significance of having a supportive care team, and the various stages of her pregnancy journey, including the first and second trimesters. Jenna also touches on her plans for childbirth and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with pregnancy, providing insights and advice for listeners who may be on a similar journey.

Chapters:

00:57 Introduction to the Pregnancy Journey

02:24 Preparation before TTC

11:45 TTC (trigger warning, early pregnancy loss)

22:45 1st Trimester! Symptoms, choosing a care team, gender reveal, challenges (pregnancy related and just life)

49:04 Second trimester! 

01:04:11 Third Trimester 

01:16:35 Sneak peak for next 3 episodes 

Keywords:

pregnancy, trying to conceive, emotional health, holistic nutrition, hormone balance, prenatal care, first trimester, second trimester, birth plan, support system

Adrenal fatigue and cortisol are very trendy topics right now. And it’s because they are a HUGE problem for the modern day woman. I’m sure you’re getting up early, working, getting a work out in, taking care of your family, and putting fires out left and right. (and if we’re being honest you kinda like being the one to corral the chaos, right?)

The problem? Our bodies can only take so much stress and after time our biology takes over and we suffer from

In this episode, I share my personal journey through adrenal fatigue and how you can recognize not only symptoms, but behaviors that may give away the fact that stress and cortisol is the reason your mid section is adding inches even though you’re counting your macros and eating clean.

Your labs came back “normal” and you’re feeling angry, dismissed, a bit embarrassed, and utterly lost for what to do now. No worries, I’ve been there and I’m going to tell you exactly what I wish I had done the first time this happened to me. 

And because I know what you’re thinking:

I routinely order labs for my clients when they start so that we can get a comprehensive look at what’s going on under the hood and make the best plan for them to see quick results. If you want to see what we all test for, you can download the list of labs and why we ask for them here.

You’ve been suffering with bloating, cramps, stanky gas, and irregular bathroom habits? You’ve finally said enough is enough, you want some answers but aren’t quite sure if you should do some gut testing or what the best next step is? 

In this episode I break down my thoughts on:

Want the guide we talk about in this episode? Click here to download your own copy. 

Pre- and post-partum fitness specialist, Brittany Minard, breaks down how you can prepare your body (and mind) for pregnancy. Brittany is a certified personal trainer, functional nutrition coach, certified women's coach, and mamma to 4 beautiful babies. Considering both of Jenna’s babies have 4 legs and fur she takes full advantage of Brittany’s expertise to ask all the questions that listeners have been dying to know so that you can be set up for success when it’s time to pull the goalie.

Follow Brittany on Instagram @_britmarieee or listen to her podcast, Fitish Mama

The most common mistake that ensures you don’t progress on your goals is to place yourself into a victim mindset and trick yourself into becoming complacent. If you’ve ever found yourself using the phrase, “I wanted to do X, but I didn’t really have a choice” then get ready for a mindset shift that will change the way you approach your goals forever. 

This week is a quick one, less than 15 minutes to change the way you approach your goals. Grab your coffee and dive in 🫡

I turned 32 this month (gasp!) and I can honestly say that I feel better than when I was 22, but that did not happen by chance. My word of 2024 is intention, and it was with an abundance of intention and effort that I turned my health a complete 180 from just a few short years ago. 

Now, I didn’t have a dramatic weight loss or overcome a life threatening disease, but I did recover from chronic gut issues that had limited the foods I could eat to basically meat and eggs. My mental health went from dark and scary to something I am proud to say doesn’t weigh me down. And I overcame stage 4 adrenal fatigue which had me feeling like I would be the zombie in an apocalypse. Now I am happy, healthy, and SO ready for what I will be bringing into my life in year 32. 

Tune in to learn pivotal points over the last decade that helped me get to where I am today, happy, healthy, and thriving 🫶

As with almost every fitness craze, we’ve now been promised that reverse dieting will solve all your problems and that the fat will melt off you after you train your metabolism to eat 2500 - 3000 calories a day. 

But the last time you tried you gained 10 pounds and decided it wasn’t for you? 

In this week’s episode, I’m going to dispel some diet myths that can lead you astray and how you can realistically set yourself up for success if you're navigating gut issues and hormone imbalances.

I am 100% here for the low tox beauty and overall lifestyle movement! BUT I am type A, first born, and a capricorn so when I set out to do something I must do it *perfectly* and I usually get a little bit obsessed with it. And low tox living is certainly something that can go from a great health upgrade to an obsessive tendency that's actually hurting your well being.

In this episode I break down where I would start if I had to go low tox all over again, but this time doing it in a way that isn't quite so obsessive.

If you are interested in the article that I reference about the cellular impact of switching to paraben- and phthalate-free beauty products, I linked it here.