Essentially You: Empowering You On Your Health & Wellness Journey With Safe, Natural & Effective Solutions

I don’t know about you, but for a long time, I was fooled into believing that honey and maple syrup were better for my blood sugar levels – and my body overall – than the run of the mill brown sugar or raw sugar…    But I was SO wrong.   All forms of sugar raise your blood sugar the same way every single time – which if left unmanaged, can lead to oxidative stress, fat storage in our liver and adipose cells, insulin resistance, blood vessel dysfunction, high blood pressure, brain fog and mitochondrial dysfunction.    But you don’t need to quit sugar entirely!    Tune in today for 5 creative ways to blunt a blood sugar spike if you decide that you DO want some sugar and LEARN:   The difference between glucose and fructose, as well as other sugars Why an apple is different than a cupcake  How to “dress up” your carbs to minimize sugar absorption into the bloodstream Ways to combine protein, fat, and fiber to avoid a glucose spike  The optimal times to eat fruit and other sugars One thing you should do aft