The Glucose Goddess- “We need some glucose, but too much glucose and problems start happening”

04/24/23 • 46 min

The Davinia Taylor Podcast- Hack Your Health

Jessie Inchauspé aka The Glucose Goddess is a french biochemist, bestselling author and founder of the Glucose Goddess movement, helping hundreds of thousands of people improve their health by making cutting edge science accessible. This conversation, recorded in front of a live audience, is packed full of easy to implement hacks that will help balance your blood sugar, for optimal health.

Enjoy! Davinia x

Topics

What is glucose?

What are the symptoms of too much glucose?

What happens when we have glucose spikes?

The misconception of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

How does glucose trigger brain fog?

Why is it important to reduce low glucose spikes?

The connection between glucose spikes and Alzheimer's.

What life stressors can influence glucose spikes (outside of nutrition)

Why do you have more cravings before your period?

How does glucose impact our sleep?

The bad and better sweeteners.

Why oat milk can cause huge glucose spikes.

Jessie’s hacks to reduce glucose spikes...

Eat your food in the right order, veggies first!

Do not have a sweet breakfast. Eat savoury, high in protein.

If you want to eat sugar, have it after a meal, NOT as a snack.

Consume vinegar before you eat.

Use your muscles after eating for 10 minutes- walking, dancing, lunges, (calf raises are great!)

Order my book- It's Not a Diet

Pre-order my new book- Hack Your Hormones

Jessie’s new book- The Glucose Goddess Method

Thanks to our episode partner, Willpowders. Check out the range on their website Willpowders connect on instagram

Title music

"This Feeling"

Performed by Skinny Beats

Written by Jessica Charlotte Vaughn, Andrew Dixon, Daniel Johnson

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enjoy! Davinia x

Topics

What is glucose?

What are the symptoms of too much glucose?

What happens when we have glucose spikes?

The misconception of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

How does glucose trigger brain fog?

Why is it important to reduce low glucose spikes?

The connection between glucose spikes and Alzheimer's.

What life stressors can influence glucose spikes (outside of nutrition)

Why do you have more cravings before your period?

How does glucose impact our sleep?

The bad and better sweeteners.

Why oat milk can cause huge glucose spikes.

Jessie’s hacks to reduce glucose spikes...

Eat your food in the right order, veggies first!

Do not have a sweet breakfast. Eat savoury, high in protein.

If you want to eat sugar, have it after a meal, NOT as a snack.

Consume vinegar before you eat.

Use your muscles after eating for 10 minutes- walking, dancing, lunges, (calf raises are great!)

Order my book- It's Not a Diet

Pre-order my new book- Hack Your Hormones

Jessie’s new book- The Glucose Goddess Method

Thanks to our episode partner, Willpowders. Check out the range on their website Willpowders connect on instagram

Title music

"This Feeling"

Performed by Skinny Beats

Written by Jessica Charlotte Vaughn, Andrew Dixon, Daniel Johnson

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Enjoy! Davinia x

Topics

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What causes cravings?

The problem with fad diets.

What are the symptoms that precede weight gain?

What causes inflammation?

What are bliss point foods and what do they do to us?

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Serotonin Type- low serotonin resulting in low melatonin (struggle to sleep), comfort eaters (usually carbs), the importance of tryptophan

Cortisol Type- stress causing body fat around the waist, importance of magnesium and protein, saying no to reducing stress, the use of ashwagandha, making nuts more digestible.

Detox Type- the importance of your liver, toxins in our daily life including sun creams and makeup, symptoms of a liver that doesn't detoxify well, the best foods for detoxification.

Estrogen Type- symptoms of estrogen dominance, symptoms of perimenopause.

Thyroid Type- symptoms of underactive thyroid, the important test to take (not given on the NHS), the importance of avoiding fluoride (in toothpaste!)

This is the none fluoride toothpaste!

Order my book- It's Not a Diet

Pre-order my new book- Hack Your Hormones

Connect with us on instagram @daviniataylor @pippacampbell_health

Title music

"This Feeling"

Performed by Skinny Beats

Written by Jessica Charlotte Vaughn, Andrew Dixon, Daniel Johnson

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.