20/03/2026
Let me explain…
The Glucose Biosensor monitors your blood glucose response. As part of a group, advised by nutritionist Kat , I wore this device constantly for 2 weeks, logging food and drink intake, exercise and stressors.
My motive? Curiosity! As a yoga teacher, I’m fascinated by how our unique bodies work on many levels.
Here’s some of what I learnt from my experience or others, the expected and the unexpected:
▫️It’s strongly linked not just to what I eat but when and how.
▫️Three meals a day, well-timed/proportioned/balanced (protein, fibre, healthy fats, carbohydrate) is optimal for more energy, feeling balanced, better sleep.
▫️No need to suck out all the joy: occasional treats like cake, alcohol, coffee were (luckily!) tolerated in moderation when combined with the well-structured meals.
▫️‘Healthy’ is deceptive: my biggest ‘spike’ wasn’t cake, it was crispy duck salad or to be exact the sweet chilli dressing (photo 4). Gail’s sweet treat a very close runner-up🤭
▫️Positive impacts: movement (even a short walk) directly after a meal. Regular yoga practice for physical and mental ‘even keel’. The affects of stress are real AND spike-inducing! e.g. presenting at a conference (not me😉) caused a huge spike!
▫️Some ‘stressors’ are friendly e.g. exertive exercise or my alternated sauna and ice bath session (photo 5 zigzags!)
▫️My night-wakings are not glucose-related (🤔back to the drawing board!) but low glucose plunges caused waking for others in the group.
This is not a pitch - I was a paying client - and it’s not designed to replace the advice of a qualified nutritionist, I’m just sharing my journey for anyone, like me, who finds it interesting! Lucy x
