Continous Glucose Monitoring

Continuous Glucose Monitoring

What you measure improves. 

Recently I have been incorporating a new technology called continuous glucose monitoring, or CGM, in my coaching work with a selection of nutrition clients. This involves wearing a device (usually on the tricep area of the arm) that uses sophisticated biosensors to measure blood glucose levels in real time–with profound implications.

The truth is our understanding of metabolic health has been evolving significantly in recent years. We are beginning to learn how optimizing one’s blood sugar levels can lead to amazing outcomes: from helping people achieve their ideal body weight to–in some cases–reversing the harmful course of chronic inflammation and pre-diabetic/diabetic conditions. A real game changer.

What I like about CGM is that it provides personalized, empirical information about how you are doing metabolically throughout the day. The data allow us to identify the foods, activities and environments that trigger unwanted spikes in glucose levels–and course correct–in real time.

Those looking for information about how to sign up for a CGM-focused coaching program with me can do so --->> HERE.

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Drop the Weight relaunches this week with an all-new episode, featuring functional nutritionist and fitness expert Lauren Sambataro. In this noteworthy interview, we explore using Continuous Glucose Monitoring, or CGM, as a breakthrough technology to support weight loss and metabolic health in real time. Topics we cover include:

• how to "gamify" your weight loss with this biofeedback technology
• best practices for the first 30 days of CGM use
• measuring blood glucose spikes and fluctuations in the numbers
• the impact of stress and breath work on metabolism
• optimizing hormones for perimenopause and menopause
• "data is everything" -  using laboratory testing to supplement CGM use 

>>>>Listen to Drop the Weight Podcast Episode #20 HERE<<<<