Longevity Optimization with Kayla Barnes-Lentz Jessie Inchauspé Glucose Goddess on CGMs, Crashes & The Biggest Glucose Mistakes
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Mar 19, 2026 
Jessie Inchauspé, biochemistry-trained author known as the Glucose Goddess, explains why blood sugar patterns matter for mood, energy, cravings, skin aging, and pregnancy. She shares surprising CGM discoveries, common glucose mistakes, simple stabilizing hacks like food order and walking, and how maternal spikes can shape a child’s long-term metabolic risk.
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Eat Protein And Fat Before Carbs
- Build breakfasts around protein and healthy fats first, carbs last; eggs are Jessie’s go-to to stabilize morning glucose.
- If you want starches like pasta, eat vegetables/protein first and carbs after to blunt the spike.
Glucose Spikes Drive Glycation And Aging
- Glycation from glucose spikes browns collagen and accelerates aging, so frequent spikes likely increase wrinkles and internal tissue aging.
- Jessie links visible cartilage browning with lifetime spike exposure as a biological mechanism.
Maternal Glucose Directly Shapes Fetal Metabolism
- Maternal glucose spikes cross the placenta so fetal blood glucose mirrors the mother's levels, influencing fetal fat storage and lifelong metabolic risk.
- Studies show a near-perfect correlation between maternal and umbilical cord glucose at C-section.