Mastering Blood Sugar E11: Blood Sugar Is The Foundation To Health with Erin Livers
“Blood Sugar Regulation and Stabilization is the foundation to health.” Those are the words of today’s guest, nutrition therapist, Erin Livers.
As an integrated clinical nutrition therapist, health educator, and intuitive chef, Erin Livers empowers people to cultivate a mindful relationship with their body, their creativity, with nature and nourishment. She believes that nourishment is key to living a healthy life. What you eat, think and how you live are potent forms of prevention and medicine. She offers a wide range of unique and individualized care addressing nutrition concerns and a variety of health issues, in addition to offering her Revitalize Digestion Program.
In this episode of the Mastering Blood Sugar Podcast, Erin Livers discusses hypoglycemia and blood sugar regulation and how it relates to other health problems and concerns. She explains the blood sugar roller coaster, and why breakfast is not only important, but it’s essential to eat foods that don’t spike blood sugar, leading to rising and falling blood sugar throughout the day. Erin discusses family health and how we can teach our kids good eating habits that will benefit them for a lifetime, including growing our own food. Lastly, she discusses how to make cooking fun and interesting, even if you’re not sure how to get started.
Key Takeaways
[2:08] - Erin’s background and what she does in practice related to blood sugar and health.
[6:47] - What causes the “blood sugar rollercoaster”, how it impacts energy and overall health, and how to stop it.
[10:22] - How to handle chronic low blood sugar and Erin’s opinion on skipping breakfast and healthy snacking to stabilize blood sugar.
[15:52] - Why it’s important to be careful with what you read online and how oatmeal and too much fruit can be a negative for blood sugar health.
[19:20] - Understanding the role of fructose and why we need to be careful with overconsumption of this sugar.
[23:58] - How taking a cooking class can help you set up your kitchen to make cooking and preparing meals at home much more enjoyable.
[29:45] - The importance of interupting the cycle of diabetes and blood sugar problems by teaching the next generation how to eat and live healthy.
[32:25] - Where to find out more about Erin, her work, and her programs.
[33:55] - The statement that summarizes Erin’s work
[35:04] - Erin’s best advice for those dealing with diabetes and blood sugar problems
[38:19] - The benefits of growing some of your own food, especially for kids and families.
Resources
Erin’s website: http://foodasnourishment.com/
Erin’s program: https://revitalizedigestion.com/
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