How Continuous Glucose Monitoring Can Optimize Your Health with Kara Collier

Join me in this captivating episode as we explore the world of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and its profound impact on health optimization. I am thrilled to be joined by Kara Collier, a Registered Dietitian and the Director of Nutrition at NutriSense, who is a leading authority on CGM technology. Kara explains why high-energy exercises like weightlifting or HIIT can cause glucose spikes due to increased energy demands, and why exercise spikes are different from those caused by sugary foods. We also discuss how steady-state cardio and gentle walks can help lower glucose levels. To improve your overall health, we examine three key factors that affect blood sugar and discuss the importance of optimal glucose metabolism, plus how fluctuations in glucose are more important indicators of cardiovascular health than average blood-sugar levels alone.  You’ll learn about the transformative power of continuous glucose monitoring to gain insights that can revolutionize your well-being. Full show notes: jjvirgin.com/nutrisense Learn more about Kara Collier: https://www.nutrisense.io/dietitians/kara-collier Use code JJ25 for $25 off your first month at Nutrisense:  https://www.nutrisense.io/?code=JJ25&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=jj.virgin I use the Oura Ring to track my sleep: https://ouraring.com/ I use my Metabolism Rescue Kit to support hormone balance, healthy insulin and glucose levels: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/metabolism-rescue-kit?_pos=3&_sid=0c034f047&_ss=r Try Take Ten Stress Support with GABA: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/take-ten-stress-support?_pos=1&_sid=953e09ac2&_ss=r&variant=39816161099851 Track your sleep and more with an Apple Watch:  https://amzn.to/3RDIqzZ Read my book The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback Get a copy of The Sugar Impact Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book Fall and stay asleep safely with Sleep Candy™:  https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/sleep-candy Try a DEXA scan twice a year: https://health.ucdavis.edu/sports-medicine/resources/dxa-info Try this Omron body-composition scale: https://amzn.to/3JAcQ4I Try my protein calculator: http://jjvirgin.com/proteinfirst Use code JJVIP1000 for $1,000 off a Kooru Cold Plunge: https://www.koorucoldplunges.com/ I enjoy Sunlighten Saunas: https://get.sunlighten.com/j748h5w7er2a Why Your Blood Sugar is CRITICAL to Fat Loss Over 40 https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/why-your-blood-sugar-is-critical-to-fat-loss-over-40-ep-540/ Healthy Fat Sources, Supplements While Fasting & Controlling Blood Sugar: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/healthy-fat-sources-supplements-while-fasting-controlling-blood-sugar-ep-516/ Use code JJ25 for $25 off your first month at Nutrisense: https://www.nutrisense.io/?code=JJ25&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=jj.virgin

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Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin is the podcast for women who want to age powerfully and enjoy the best chapter of their lives. It’s YOUR turn now to focus on nutrition, wellness, fitness, mindfulness, and beauty. Refuel your body. Reignite your wellness. Renew your passion. Fall (back) in love with your life, and discover what it means to age powerfully. Every information-packed episode combines cutting-edge science, pearls of wisdom from JJ’s four decades as a health and wellness leader and the world’s leading experts on weight loss, metabolism, menopause, life transitions and much more. We dive deep into topics like cultivating mindfulness, building strong relationships and setting boundaries, and choosing health…in a nutshell, how we can AGE POWERFULLY into this second half of our lives. At Well Beyond 40, we empower women in their 40s, 50s, 60, 70s (and beyond!) to defy stereotypes and say, “It's my time now. It's my turn now. It’s my opportunity to step into my best life!” For four decades, JJ Virgin has helped people lose weight and stop weight regain by eliminating hidden food intolerances and lowering their sugar impact. As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer, JJ helps you stay fired up and focused on being your healthiest rockstar self. In addition to hosting Well Beyond 40, JJ is a prominent TV and media personality. She was co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters and the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil. Over the years, JJ has made numerous appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly and has shared the stage with notables including Seth Godin, Lisa Nichols, Gary Vaynerchuk, Mark Hyman, Dan Buettner, and Mary Morrissey. JJ is the author of 4 New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, The Sugar Impact Diet, and The Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. JJ is also the author of Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience. She regularly writes for major blogs and other publications including mindbodygreen and Medium. Visit jjvirgin.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus state-of-the-art programs, products, and plenty of support to help you rev up your metabolism, reignite your wellness, and step powerfully into the second half of your life.