If your afternoon crashes and cravings are calling the shots, your blood sugar—not your willpower—might be driving the show. In this episode, Brigid breaks down how daily spikes and crashes in blood sugar sabotage energy, hormone health, sleep, and body composition—and the simple, science-backed meal tweaks that will stabilize your day without going low-carb.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode

• Why blood sugar balance matters for energy, hormones, sleep, and longevity
• The “roller coaster” effect—and how healthy foods can still spike glucose
• Women’s health: perimenopause/menopause, PCOS, postpartum & insulin sensitivity
• The insulin “school bus” analogy you’ll never forget
• Real-life fixes: plate-building, protein goals, fiber, and post-meal movement
• How CGMs, cravings, and consistency fit into functional nutrition
• Quick wins to improve inflammation, cravings, and sleep quality—fast

Timestamps

• 00:03 – Intro: Why blood sugar is a women’s health power lever
• 02:12 – The “roller coaster” & how common foods trigger spikes
• 04:39 – Hormones, perimenopause/menopause & insulin resistance
• 06:51 – Fatigue stats, cravings, and energy dips explained
• 07:30 – Real client wins: labs, perimenopause symptoms, sleep
• 09:09 – Blood Sugar 101: glucose, insulin & metabolic health
• 11:29 – The insulin “school bus” analogy
• 13:48 – Pregnancy, postpartum, gestational diabetes—what shifts
• 20:55 – Beyond carb counting: functional nutrition for type 1 & type 2
• 23:17 – GLP-1s, HRT & why food-first strategies matter
• 27:53 – Weight & body composition: insulin as a fat-storing hormone
• 36:57 – Your plan: whole foods, protein, fiber, three meals
• 44:00 – What’s Included in the 7-Day Blood Sugar Reset
• 46:21 – How to join the Blood Sugar Reset

Next Steps & Links

Ready to get off the blood sugar roller coaster? Try the 7-Day Blood Sugar Reset for practical meal plans, dietitian coaching, and accountability to improve energy, mood, cravings, and sleep.

Join the Blood Sugar Reset here 

• Watch the full episode on YouTube
• Brigid’s Website
• Brigid’s Instagram