Episode 209: A Week of My Blood Sugar CGM Experiment

Have you been curious about your blood sugar trends or thinking about investing in a CGM? Want to know what Ali discovered in her CGM experiment? Tune in to learn about the experience of wearing a CGM, from putting it on to gathering data to how it impacts day to day life. Hear about the trends Ali observed in her own body, how stress played a dynamic role and what impact margaritas and milkshakes had on her blood sugar! 

In this episode, we cover Ali’s CGM experiment where she wore a meter that tracked blood sugar for 12 days straight. We cover in a real life detailed approach how stress, diet, supplements, and other lifestyle factors impact Ali’s blood sugar and where this may be hindering your wellness and weight loss goals.

Also in this episode: 

• What is a CGM?
• Nutrisense.io use code AliRD for savings
• Interpreting Blood Sugar Trends
• Episode 196: Becki’s Second Trimester
• How Stress Influences Blood Sugar
• Supplement Tools for Mitigating Blood Sugar Spikes
  • Calm and Clear
  • GabaCalm
  • Santa Cruz Medicinals CBD use code ALIMILLERRD for savings
  • Relax and Regulate
  • Adaptogen Boost
  • Targeted Strength Probiotic
  • GI Lining
• Metabolic Flexibility and How Diet Affected Ali’s Meter
  • Berberine Boost (Ali uses with higher carb meals)
  • Detox Packs (Ali uses when drinking alcohol)
  • Food as Medicine Ketosis Program

Sponsors for this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Nutrisense, providing Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) that provide you with real-time glucose data and an easy to use phone app that helps you combine and visualize your glucose data with all of your daily activities as well as personalized recommendations on how to improve your health. Use the code AliRD for $30 off your monthly subscription plan at nutrisense.io.

This episode is also sponsored by Wild Foods, a company that puts quality, sustainability, and health first in all of their products. They have everything from coffee to turmeric to medicinal mushrooms, and every single product is painstakingly sourced from small farms around the globe. They take their mission seriously to fix the broken food system, and believe real food is medicine. They've partnered with us to give you guys an exclusive discount, so use the code ALIMILLERRD for 12% off your order at WildFoods.co!