Mashed potatoes have long been a comfort food favorite, a creamy, nostalgic staple worth looking forward to every year. But if you’re working on blood sugar balance, simply skipping the potatoes isn’t the only option. The trick is timing. Potatoes that are cooked, cooled, and reheated develop resistant starch, a type of carbohydrate that resists […]
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Wearing a continuous glucose monitor without knowing how to interpret the data is a little like getting a detailed lab panel with no reference ranges — interesting, but not yet useful. I see this often. Someone starts wearing a CGM, watches the numbers move up and down after meals, and walks away more confused than
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If you’ve ever felt a burst of energy followed by a crash after a meal, you’ve likely experienced a glucose spike. This happens when the carbohydrates in your food quickly break down into sugar, flooding your bloodstream with glucose. In response, your pancreas releases insulin to shuttle that sugar into your cells. Ideally, your glucose
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If you’ve frequented recent articles, it’ll come as no surprise that balanced blood sugar is key to good health. That’s true, but it’s only part of the story. Behind the scenes is a hormone that quietly controls far more than we give it credit for. Released nearly every time you eat, insulin may be one
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By now, we’ve established that symptoms, signs, and diagnoses are merely the branches of a tree whose roots grow deep in the terrain of your body’s internal environment. In Functional Nutrition, to truly impact what we see in the branches, we focus on supporting that terrain—clearing the debris or “muddy waters” that obstruct the body’s
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This Coconut Chia Pudding checks all the boxes for a nourishing, blood sugar–friendly treat. The healthy fats in coconut milk help slow digestion and stabilize blood sugar levels, while chia seeds offer a powerhouse combo of fiber and omega-3s to support gut and metabolic health. It’s naturally sweet without relying on added sugars—just a touch
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The first time I put on a continuous glucose monitor, I was not managing a diagnosis. I was a functional medicine practitioner who had spent years helping clients understand their metabolic health, and I realized I had never actually seen my own data in real time. That felt like a gap worth closing. What happened
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Make a whole food even better + recipe As Thanksgiving rolls around, many of us feel a little more adventurous at the table. Whether it’s mashed potatoes, fluffy yam casserole, or a warm rice pilaf, the holiday season brings comfort, and quite a bit more carbohydrates. But with those, especially when insulin sensitivity is a
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