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One of the most significant things that I have been experimenting with lately, is simply monitoring my glucose levels at specific times of the day, like for example: when I wake up, so fasting glucose, then 1-2 hours after meals and then once again at night. It has been really fascinating to see how my own body reacts to glucose and keeps up with the ups and downs. Using this system (that you can see in the image bellow) is not the most relevant in seeing those glucose curves as it only has a few measures so it simply draws a line in-between, compared to a continuous glucose monitoring system which registers those levels constantly through our the day. Still for starters it’s a pretty good choice and the measurement numbers are also accurate so as I already mentioned it is a great place to start. I plan on trying the constant monitoring as well in the future, so for now I am focusing on getting the best out of what I am currently working with and using resources like information and tools to optimise this process and its wonderful output!

What has been really easy for me to notice, were some significant changes in the glucose spikes or lack of blood sugar spikes from things like eating complex sugars or carbohydrates compared to eating simple sugars or simple carbohydrates and as a result, just as a lot of studies now show, the simple carbohydrates tend to generate glucose spikes as they are absorbed faster in the blood stream. Also, the presence of fibre plays an important role here and I have also noticed significant changes when packing my meals with some extra fibre, or just simply eating foods that are naturally higher in fibre content, compared to other alternatives. I absolutely recommend the “Glucose goddess” principles and methods as they are very wonderfully and clearly presented for a better and more profound understanding of how we can influence our blood sugar levels and also the importance that those spikes and curves in our glucose levels play an important role, not only related to insulin production and response, but also in relationship to our mood and overall health.

There are a lot of tools and apps right now for pretty much anything that you might want to track, and most importantly they keep improving and evolving as new technologies and discoveries from the scientific field keep expanding our understanding and knowledge of the body’s structural and functional processes. Therefore, it might seem hard at times to find the right tool or the right app and so on, so I would personally recommend that you take some time to document yourself and get clear on what your focus is going to be, by simply asking yourself a few simple questions such as: what do I want to get from this device or app, how much am I going to use it, for what purposes, would I like to know more about this topic: how my body reacts to changes in glucose levels, which health professionals may I need to contact in order to get certified help and support and so on. Friends or family members who might have already tried something in this subject area may also be a great source of information and inspiration. Finally it’s all about making a conscious choice and then staying on track in order to be truly and fully able to live our lives to the fullest, always, at all times.