If you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause or postmenopause while managing type 2 diabetes or prediabetes at the same time, you may have noticed that blood sugar feels harder to control.

Challenges with blood sugar control, increased cravings, stubborn weight gain, energy crashes and brain fog aren’t just frustrating—they’re linked to hormonal shifts affecting insulin and metabolism. In this episode, we break down why these changes happen, how menopause impacts blood sugar, and the steps you can take to support your health.

Importantly, we cover practical nutrition strategies proven to help you balance blood sugar and feel your best during this important transition in life. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of the menopause transition and how to be positively proactive to reduce symptoms and optimize your long term health.

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2:23 The menopause transition

4:18 Menopause and blood sugar

6:37 Sarcopenia, metabolism and bone loss

11:34 Nutrition for menopause and diabetes

19:55 Essential nutrients during menopause

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In this episode, we dive into the connection between prediabetes and weight gain, uncovering the real culprit: insulin resistance.

You’ll learn why traditional weight loss advice, like calorie counting and low-fat diets, often fails people with prediabetes and what actually works to stop fat storage and kickstart weight loss naturally.

We’ll explore how your metabolism changes with prediabetes, why some foods—like whole grains and "zero-point" meals—may be sabotaging your progress, and how simple shifts in your diet can help you lose weight without starving yourself.

If you’re tired of battling the scale and want a smarter, science-backed approach, this episode is for you. Tune in now and take the first step toward working with your body, not against it!

CHAPTERS

2:18 The link between prediabetes and weight gain

5:43 Can losing weight reverse prediabetes

8:18 How you lose weight with prediabetes matters

18:36 The shift from calorie restriction to blood sugar control

21:03 Don't eat less; eat right

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Did you know that small changes to your diet can dramatically lower blood sugar and triglycerides in just weeks? In this episode, we’re answering your questions about managing type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. From high morning blood sugar and post-meal spikes to why even people at a healthy weight can develop prediabetes, we’re breaking it all down with simple, practical solutions.

You’ll learn how to make smarter food choices, the role of refined carbs and sugars in high triglycerides, and why timing your meals matters. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been managing your condition for years, this episode will leave you feeling empowered to get more proactive with your health.

CHAPTERS

2:25 A thank you to listeners

4:37 What to do about high blood sugar after meals?

8:31 How do I lower high triglycerides in diabetes?

14:11 Is a prediabetes diet the same as type 2 diet?

16:08 How can I be prediabetic when I am a healthy weight?

16:08 What do my blood sugar numbers mean?

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