#246 - How to keep your blood sugar more stable and why it matters for weight loss and overall health – Tips from Glucose Goddess | Jessie Inchauspé & Dr. Casey Means

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Feb 23, 2024

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Casey Means

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Jessie Inchauspé

Learn from Jessie Inchauspé and Dr. Casey Means how to stabilize blood sugar levels for better health, the impact of nutritional choices on mental health, the 'Glucose Goddess Method,' and the importance of tracking biomarkers for metabolic health improvement.

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INSIGHT

Genes Aren't Destiny

Genetics influence risk but explain only a small fraction of obesity and type 2 diabetes outcomes.
Lifestyle, environment, and inherited habits strongly determine whether those genetic risks manifest clinically.

ADVICE

Begin With A Savory Breakfast

Start the day with a savory, protein- and fat-based breakfast instead of sweet foods like cereal or smoothies.
This stabilizes glucose for the whole day and prevents early spikes and downstream crashes.

INSIGHT

Seeing Glucose Drives Change

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) gives direct, immediate feedback that accelerates behavior change.
Visual glucose curves reveal which 'healthy-looking' foods actually spike blood sugar and change choices faster than abstracts facts.

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Stable glucose levels are a foundation of feeling and looking your best at any age. When glucose levels are more erratic—with spikes and crashes—cravings, weight gain, low energy, health issues, and more can ensue. Jessie Inchauspé and Dr. Casey Means, thought leaders on the topic of blood sugar, discuss simple hacks for keeping glucose levels more stable without resorting to restrictive diets, and they share why stable levels inform health.

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🎙 What Jessie Inchauspé & Casey Means, MD, discuss:

(12:59) — Are type 2 diabetes and obesity genetic, dictated by lifestyle factors, or both?

(15:53) — Hacks for keeping blood sugar more stable

(24:22) — People want to be healthy, but the food industry complicates matters

(28:29) — Nutritional choices can impact mental health

(35:56) — The premise behind Inchauspé’s ‘Glucose Goddess Method’

(39:59) — Tracking biomarkers provides insight to your metabolic health

(42:08) — A siloed approach to healthcare misses the big picture

(45:06) — Can supplements really help with metabolic health?

(57:37) — We need systemic change in the food industry

(1:05:52) — The science behind food cravings

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🔗 Helpful links:

Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠

Jessie Inchauspé on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glucosegoddess/

Jessie Inchauspé: https://www.antispike.com

Casey Means, MD: https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy

Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health: https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy