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You're eating less. Your numbers are up. Why?
If you've been eating less than ever and your blood sugar still isn't doing what you'd hoped — or worse, your numbers are climbing — there's a good chance you're caught in a pattern that almost nobody talks about. In this episode of Nourished & Found, Frances Norgate explains why chronic undereating can actually push fasting blood sugar up, the cortisol mechanism behind it, and why women in their forties and fifties so often find that the way they used to eat has quietly stopped working.
This is the episode for anyone who's been told to be more disciplined, eat less, and try harder — and is doing all three, and feeling worse for it.
Three takeaways:
Chronic undereating triggers cortisol, which signals the liver to release glucose — meaning fasting blood sugar can climb even when you're eating less
"Be more disciplined" is the wrong advice for most women in midlife who've already been dieting hard for decades — the discipline is being aimed in the wrong direction
Front-loading protein and fat earlier in the day, and eating every four to five hours, often brings blood sugar down — not up
Free guides:
Is Your Blood Sugar Working Against You? Ten Signs Most People Completely Miss → francesnorgate.com/#bloodsugarguide
Pre-Diabetes: What Your GP Didn't Have Time to Tell You → francesnorgate.com/prediabetes-guide
Work with Frances:
Free 30-minute Blood Sugar Audit → francesnorgate.com/blood-sugar-audit
Free discovery call → francesnorgate.com/work-with-me
Follow Nourished & Found:
Substack → francesnorgate.substack.com
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/nourished-found/id1868788812
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4xlG5vBrC0tKadVPfsBUus
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The information shared is general and may not apply to your individual circumstances. Always consult your GP or qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance, and never make changes to prescribed medication without medical supervision. Frances Norgate is a Qualified Nutrition and Lifestyle Advisor (mFHT, CertION, MA) and works alongside, not in place of, your existing medical care.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit francesnorgate.substack.com
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By by Frances Norgate, CertION, mFHT, MAIf you've been eating less than ever and your blood sugar still isn't doing what you'd hoped — or worse, your numbers are climbing — there's a good chance you're caught in a pattern that almost nobody talks about. In this episode of Nourished & Found, Frances Norgate explains why chronic undereating can actually push fasting blood sugar up, the cortisol mechanism behind it, and why women in their forties and fifties so often find that the way they used to eat has quietly stopped working.
This is the episode for anyone who's been told to be more disciplined, eat less, and try harder — and is doing all three, and feeling worse for it.
Three takeaways:
Chronic undereating triggers cortisol, which signals the liver to release glucose — meaning fasting blood sugar can climb even when you're eating less
"Be more disciplined" is the wrong advice for most women in midlife who've already been dieting hard for decades — the discipline is being aimed in the wrong direction
Front-loading protein and fat earlier in the day, and eating every four to five hours, often brings blood sugar down — not up
Free guides:
Is Your Blood Sugar Working Against You? Ten Signs Most People Completely Miss → francesnorgate.com/#bloodsugarguide
Pre-Diabetes: What Your GP Didn't Have Time to Tell You → francesnorgate.com/prediabetes-guide
Work with Frances:
Free 30-minute Blood Sugar Audit → francesnorgate.com/blood-sugar-audit
Free discovery call → francesnorgate.com/work-with-me
Follow Nourished & Found:
Substack → francesnorgate.substack.com
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/nourished-found/id1868788812
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4xlG5vBrC0tKadVPfsBUus
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The information shared is general and may not apply to your individual circumstances. Always consult your GP or qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance, and never make changes to prescribed medication without medical supervision. Frances Norgate is a Qualified Nutrition and Lifestyle Advisor (mFHT, CertION, MA) and works alongside, not in place of, your existing medical care.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit francesnorgate.substack.com