Episode 58: Taking Control of your Blood Sugar with Continuous Glucose Monitoring | Carlee Hayes, RDN, CD

If you want to get on the VIP  wait list for Unlock the Sugar Shackles Group Coaching, click HERE: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f6a5ccf9af1f885b1c308efEnrollment begins October 28th & ends November 1st. The course starts November 1st!I am so excited to welcome Carlee Hayes, RDN, CD to the show today! Carlee is the Lead Dietitian at Nutrisense, a company that personalizes nutrition with the use of Continuous Glucose Monitors. If you don't know what a CGM is, it's this small, white, circular device that tracks your blood glucose continuously. It hooks up to an app on your phone so you can see the graph of what your blood sugar does over time which is incredibly eye opening and enlightening. On this episode, Carlee and I chat about:The benefits of wearing CGMsWhy you want to know what your blood sugar is doingWhat is glycemic control and why is it imporantWhat are the ideal blood glucose rangesWhat do you want to see your blood sugar doing - what's considered "good" or "normal"Hacks to reduce blood sugar from elevatingWhat we can infer about insulin from looking at our blood sugarWhat are some non-food factors that we see spiking blood sugarWhat causes people to wake up in the middle of the nightHow circadian rhythm and sleep affect blood glucose and vice versaHow alcohol impacts blood glucoseIf you want to get your hands on a CGM from Nutrisense, click HERE: https://www.nutrisense.io/ and be sure to use my code SUGARSHACKLES to get $25 off any of their monthly packages.Remember, CGMs require prescriptions in the US and Nutrisense takes care of the prescription for you! You even get paired up with a dietitian to help you interpret your data!To learn more about Carlee & the team at Nutrisense, click HERE: https://www.nutrisense.io/teamAs always, thanks for listening! If you're liking the show, please show the love by leaving a rating & and short review for the show! It helps others to find it and it helps me get great guests on the show! Love you all!

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The Unlock the Sugar Shackles Podcast is designed to give you the tools to find freedom from sugar and carb cravings with real food & lifestyle tips so you can heal your body, balance your blood sugar, lose weight, and feel amazing! Holistic Nutritional Therapist and passionate health expert Danielle Hamilton of daniellehamiltonhealth.com, provides you with tons of easy-to-digest information with a bioindividual approach so you can learn what your body needs to thrive. Dani gives you simple, take home tips so you can start taking action toward your health goals right away.