In this foundational episode of the Sugar & Strength Podcast, Kayla Girgen, RD, LD, CPT breaks down why blood sugar balance matters far beyond diabetes, including how it connects to weight loss, energy, metabolic health, and long-term disease prevention.

Kayla walks through the short-term and long-term benefits of stabilizing blood sugar and introduces continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) as a powerful awareness tool

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- What blood sugar balance really means
- How blood sugar spikes and crashes drive cravings, fatigue, and food noise
- Short-term benefits of balancing blood sugar
- Long-term benefits for metabolic health
- What Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) is
- How CGM works and how to get one for yourself
- Pros and cons of CGM

Kayla also shares resources to help you get started, including a free CGM Quick Start Guide and YouTube video walking through the Dexcom Stelo application.

Chapters:

0:03 Introduction to Blood Sugar Balance and CGM

3:14 Short-Term Benefits of Blood Sugar Management

9:22 Long-Term Benefits of Blood Sugar Management

18:31 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Overview

32:57 Conclusion and Next Steps

Keywords:
blood sugar balance, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), metabolic health, Dexcom Stelo, cravings, weight loss

🔗 Links Mentioned In This Episode:
Download Kayla’s Free CGM Guide

Purchase Dexcom Stelo on Amazon*
*Ignore the poor reviews; many come from users who struggle to interpret the data or get a replacement when things go wrong—that’s where a coach like me comes in!

Watch Kayla’s Dexcom Stelo Application on YouTube

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