Beat the Spike
Learn How to Outsmart Sugar Spikes — Tips, Tutorials & Real-Life Wins
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🕓 4/11/2026
How to Read CGM Trend Arrows (And What to Do About Them)
Trend arrows on your CGM tell you where your glucose is headed and how fast. Here's exactly what each arrow means and what action to take.
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🕓 4/11/2026
Does White Rice Spike Blood Sugar? (Yes — Here's What to Do)
White rice causes one of the fastest glucose spikes of any common food. Here's why, what the GlucoScore says, and exactly how to eat it with a lower spike.
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🕓 4/10/2026
The Best Order to Eat Your Food If You Have Prediabetes
If you have prediabetes, what you eat gets all the attention. But the order you eat it might matter just as much — and the research in prediabetes specifically is compelling.
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🕓 4/10/2026
What Is GLP-1 and Why Does It Matter for Your Blood Sugar After Meals?
GLP-1 is the hormone behind Ozempic, Wegovy, and a new era of metabolic drugs. But your body makes it naturally — and what you eat, and when you eat it, changes how much you produce.
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🕓 4/10/2026
Does Sourdough Bread Spike Blood Sugar Less Than Regular Bread?
Sourdough has a real metabolic advantage over regular bread — but only the traditionally fermented kind. Here's the science, what to look for on labels, and what the GlucoScore shows.
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🕓 4/8/2026
Food Noise in Prediabetes: Why Your Mind Can't Stop Thinking About Food—and How to Regain Focus
Food noise—the constant mental chatter about food—is a common but overlooked symptom of prediabetes. It’s not a willpower problem; it’s a sign of blood sugar instability.
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🕓 4/2/2026
Does Oatmeal Spike Blood Sugar? It Depends—Here's Why
Oatmeal can spike blood sugar—but it doesn’t have to. Learn how different types of oats, plus protein and fat toppings, change your glucose response and how to build a stable-glucose breakfast.
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🕓 4/2/2026
Meal Sequencing: Eat Protein, Fiber, and Fat Before Carbs to Cut Blood Sugar Spikes (GLP-1 Explained)
The order you eat your food in matters as much as what you eat. Eating fiber and protein before carbs can cut post-meal blood sugar spikes by over 40% — and it works by naturally boosting GLP-1, the same hormone Ozempic targets. Here's the science and exactly how to do it.
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🕓 4/1/2026
Is Whey Protein Good for Diabetics? Safety, Benefits & Best Types (2026)
Yes — whey protein is safe for most people with diabetes and can actually reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes by up to 28%. Here's which type to choose (isolate vs concentrate), how much to take, when to take it, and what to avoid if you have Type 1, Type 2, or prediabetes.
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🕓 4/1/2026
2026 PCOS Starter Guide: 7 Rules for Hormone & Sugar Balance
Discover 7 simple, science-based habits to support hormone balance, steady energy, and blood sugar wellness for women with PCOS.
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