3045: What to Know About Blood Sugar Spikes by Danielle Omar of Food Confidence on Long-Term Metabolic Health

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🗓️ 12 July 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3045: Sudden blood sugar spikes can leave you feeling foggy, jittery, or drained, and over time, they may contribute to insulin resistance, weight loss struggles, and increased risk of metabolic syndrome. Danielle Omar shares practical, science-backed strategies to stabilize your glucose levels, improve insulin sensitivity, and support long-term metabolic health without giving up your favorite carbs. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://foodconfidence.com/2023/02/26/blood-sugar-spikes/ Quotes to ponder: "Regular (and prolonged) blood sugar spikes and crashes can lead to insulin and weight loss resistance, premature aging, cognitive decline, hormonal imbalances, cardiovascular disease, increased oxidative stress and inflammation, and even metabolic syndrome." "To avoid major blood glucose spikes after eating carbohydrates, try pairing carbs with fats and proteins such as nuts, seeds, nut butters, avocados, and hard-boiled eggs." "Drink one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar (with mother), white wine vinegar, or any other vinegar without added sugars or carbs." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:09.3	What to Know About Blood Sugar Spikes by Danielle Omar of Food Confidence.com
1:15.3	Blood sugar spikes or post-pranthial hyperglycemia occur when your blood sugar levels or
1:22.4	glucose rapidly increase after meals. You might feel foggy, jittery, thirsty, hungry, or sluggish when your
1:30.5	glucose levels rapidly spike. Or you could experience some other common blood sugar spike symptoms
1:36.2	such as headaches, anxiety, sleep troubles, and cravings for sweets. Or you may feel nothing at all.
1:43.6	Chronic stress can raise blood sugar levels and
1:46.3	contribute to other concerns like weight loss resistance and reduced insulin sensitivity,
1:51.9	which we'll touch on. But consuming high glycemic index carbs like sugary beverages,
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