What My Glucose Taught Me (Again)

“Modern life makes ‘unhealthy’ the default. If we want a different outcome, we need to step out of default mode and become aware.”

I thought I knew what to expect when I wore a continuous glucose monitor again after two years.

But I had a re-awakening!

Because if you look at how I eat, most people would say I eat “healthy.”
And that’s exactly the problem.
What we call “healthy” is often not that healthy. (or maybe my body needs something slightly different.)

I also tested something on purpose:
After eating, I would either go for a walk or sit still. Often I just walked around the house.

Moving after a meal made a big difference. My glucose came down quicker and didn’t go as high.

The meal that caused my highest spike (11.4mmol/L), didnt seem too bad: (but remember, often other factors like fatigue, stress also play a role.)
Sushi (mostly rice) 3 or 4 pieces, half a glass of Coke, then grilled fish, a bit of salad, and fried chips.

I sat still after eating this meal….and just watched my glucose climb. 🤣 (This was after all experimental.)

You’ve heard it before, that a short walk after a meal can make a big difference… well, I can confirm that its true!

I also saw again that food combinations matter…Carbs on their own, bigger spikes.
Carbs with protein, fibre, or fat, much gentler.

Nothing new… but seeing my “real time glucose,” again was slightly scary but also motivating… obviously I would want to be able to eat hamburgers, chips, sushi and chocolate while having stable glucose levels…. but unfortunately, that’s not the reality.

What has helped this time is that I am more aware about my own psychology behind my eating.

Through our Rewrite Your Sugar Story course, I became more aware of how much of eating is not about food but about habit…feelings…. and environment… and social norms.

Linley and I are about to start the pilot phase of our new course, What’s My Glucose, which will be available on Udemy soon.

This course helps you understand what your glucose monitor is showing you.

It is for people with pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, or anyone who is curious about their health.

You will learn how to read your glucose graph, understand how your body responds, and make small, realistic changes that actually work.

I’ve realised how important connection is, so I’d like to guide people through the course in a virtual group where we can learn from each other.

Watch this space!