Stop the Blood Sugar Spiral

02/17/2026

Last chance to sign up for Thursday's free live webinar at 4pm AT (February 19th)

Feeling tired, bloated, inflamed, sore? Dealing with stubborn belly fat, rising blood sugars?

This one's for you!

I hope to see you there!
Nicole

The Blood Sugar Spiral webinar offers a deep dive into why so many people feel stuck in their health—inflamed, bloated, exhausted, and dealing with excess, stubborn belly fat. This webinar explains how factors such as stress, poor sleep, poor dietary habits, and physical inactivity drive hormonal ...

02/11/2026

Hard truth:
If you’re not building muscle… you’re not creating the metabolic environment required to burn fat efficiently.

Directly impacting fat loss -

Muscle is the engine that burns the fuel.

Indirectly impacting fat loss -

Muscle improves insulin sensitivity.
It stabilizes blood sugar.
It balances hormones.

If you’re only focusing on eating less, doing more cardio, and waiting for the scale to move… you’re missing one of the most powerful levers that create metabolic freedom.
Build muscle.
Support your metabolism.

Fat loss will follow. 💪

02/10/2026

Why You Feel Inflamed, Tired, and Uncomfortable in Your Body
📍 Free Live Webinar

Feeling inflamed, tired, sluggish, foggy, or generally uncomfortable in your body is incredibly common.

And while these symptoms are often brushed off as 'normal aging' or framed as a motivation or discipline issue, they’re more accurately explained by underlying metabolic dysfunction.

In this free webinar, we’ll explore how ongoing stress, poor sleep, dietary patterns, and physical inactivity interact with hormones like cortisol and insulin to gradually disrupt metabolic function over time.

This process creates a self-reinforcing cycle — known as the blood sugar spiral — that can lead to:

Fat cell dysfunction

Chronic inflammation

Increased hunger and cravings

Difficulty losing weight

Rising triglycerides

And eventually, elevated blood sugar levels

You’ll learn why high blood sugar is often the final outcome of a much longer process, not the starting point, and why approaches focused only on calories, restriction, or 'trying harder' so often fail to produce lasting change.

This webinar is designed to help you better understand what’s happening in your body, reduce unnecessary self-blame, and introduce a more sustainable, physiology-based path forward.

If you’ve been feeling “off” in your body and want a clearer explanation of why — and what actually helps — you’re warmly invited to join.

👉 Save your spot and attend live!
When? Thursday, February 19th, 2026
What time? 4pm AT

https://stopthebloodsugarspiral.wistia.com/live/events/xnasimw6se

02/09/2026

Struggling to lose weight sustainably and long-term is rarely about calories, and it’s definitely not about calories alone.

It’s about metabolic health:

Hormones
Insulin sensitivity
Muscle tissue
Gut health
Nervous system regulation
And more.

When metabolism is supported, weight loss becomes a by-product, not a battle.

Yes, it takes trial commitment, consistency, and perseverance to pull these factors together…

but the results are sustainable, comfortable, freeing, and life-changing.
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02/08/2026

We can’t keep pretending that what we eat does not have a foundational impact on our neurometabolic and mental health.

Dietary intake directly influences brain chemistry, inflammation, and nervous system function...

And the research is finally catching up to these facts.

A newly published randomized clinical trial in JAMA Psychiatry explored the use of a ketogenic-style dietary intervention in adults with treatment-resistant depression, people who had already tried multiple medications without adequate relief.

The results showed meaningful improvements in depressive symptoms, particularly in those with more severe symptoms .

This study reinforces that diet is not just a lifestyle add-on.

It’s a biological lever.

Food influences:

-insulin signaling
-inflammation
-neurotransmitter balance
-mitochondrial function
-gut–brain communication
-nervous system regulation

All of which play vital roles in both metabolic and mental health (neurometabolic health).

What excites me most about this recent paper is that we are finally moving beyond the outdated idea that nutrition is only supportive or preventative.

We are now in an era where dietary intervention can be part of managing—and in some cases improving—complex metabolic and mental health conditions, alongside other appropriate supports.
This doesn’t mean everyone needs to eat the same way.
It means we need to stop ignoring diet as a serious, evidence-based tool.
Metabolic health and mental health are not separate systems.
They are deeply intertwined.

And the more we respect that connection, the better outcomes we can create, for the body and the brain.
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This is not medical advice and does not replace individualized care, but it is a strong signal that the conversation is changing.

And honestly? It’s long overdue.
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02/04/2026

Muscle isn’t about aesthetics (although that’s a nice bonus).

It’s about metabolic stability, blood sugar control, stress resilience, and aging well.

If you’re over-focusing on the scale, calories, or cardio,
you’re missing one of the most powerful metabolic levers available.
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Which of the 5 reasons surprised you most or resonated with you most?
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02/02/2026

Fresh air. ✅ Movement. ✅ Happy dog. ✅

01/28/2026

Your health is important to you... but it can’t be outsourced.

While healthcare providers play an important role, your day-to-day choices matter most.

Taking responsibility for your actions will be the true driver of long-term health outcomes.

Schedule time for physical activity and protect that time the same way you would a doctor’s visit, dental appointment, massage, or chiropractic care...

Your health requires your time, commitment, and care.

Thoughts?

01/12/2026

One major factor to your success when it comes to weight loss and improved metabolic health.
No one talks about this…

If you choose change, if you choose self growth and improvement…

Get ready for the vultures… The people in your life who will shame you for changing because they are discontent with who they are and their own choices.
Surround yourself with healthy people who prioritize their health and wellness, they will lift you up and support your journey.
Thoughts?

01/08/2026

Weight loss is hard — but not for the reason most people think.

If you’re constantly battling your body, your sense of self,
or your relationship with food…
weight loss becomes an uphill climb.

Not because you 'lack discipline.'
Not because you haven’t found the right plan...

But because restriction, calorie counting, and extreme rules are surface level 'tips and tricks' that do not bring peace or freedom.

Here's the truth:

- Sustainable weight loss requires internal work alongside strategy.
- Food struggles are rarely just about food.
-When self-trust and inner peace are missing, the scale becomes the enemy.
If you’ve felt stuck, frustrated, or like weight loss is harder for you than it 'should' be — this is for you.

My advice?

Approach change with curiosity, compassion, and honesty, not punishment or force.

Thoughts?

12/29/2025

Believe it or not… Metabolic health is in your hands.
You are so much more capable of feeling well and in control of your health than you think.
Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, etc…
These are not inevitable age-related diseases.

But the first step to preventing or treating these metabolic ailments is to truly believe that you can and that you do deserve more.
Just some food for thought as we head into 2026.
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12/17/2025

The 3 missing pieces that are stopping you from losing weight, reducing belly fat, and taking control of blood sugar levels.
There’s no doubt that you’re not trying.
You’re following the guidelines, you’re eating less and moving more…
But your metabolic health is simply not improving, weight is not budging.
Do any of these 3 missing pieces resonate with you?