Healing is the Children's Bread, LLC

04/04/2026

A did you know…

- More muscle = better blood sugar control.

- Using your muscles regularly = immediate glucose lowering effect

Muscle plays a major role in diabetes, especially in how your body handles sugar (glucose). Think of muscle as one of your body’s biggest “sugar storage tanks.”

1. Muscle helps lower blood sugar

When you eat, your blood sugar rises. Your body releases insulin to move that sugar into cells—and muscle cells take in a large portion of it.

• The more muscle you have, the more glucose your body can absorb
• This helps keep blood sugar levels stable
• It reduces strain on insulin

2. Muscle improves insulin sensitivity

In conditions like Type 2 Diabetes, the body becomes resistant to insulin.

Muscle helps reverse that:

• Active muscle uses glucose more efficiently
• Exercise makes muscles more sensitive to insulin (even without weight loss)
• This means your body needs less insulin to do the same job

3. Muscle acts like a “glucose sponge” during activity

When you move your muscles (walking, lifting, even light activity):

• Muscles pull glucose from the blood without needing as much insulin
• This is why physical activity can quickly lower blood sugar

4. Low muscle mass increases risk

Having less muscle (from aging, inactivity, or illness):
• Reduces glucose storage capacity
• Increases insulin resistance
• Raises risk for Type 2 Diabetes

5. Strength training is especially powerful

Building muscle through resistance exercise:
• Improves long-term blood sugar control
• Can lower A1C levels
• Supports weight management
• Helps prevent progression of prediabetes → diabetes



Practical ways to use this:

• Walk after meals (even 10–15 minutes helps)
• Add light strength training 2–3x per week
• Stay active throughout the day (not just one workout)

01/20/2023

10/23/2020

Well yesterday I was feeling crazy disappointed in myself because of my workout. I worked core specifically. Recorded 3 exercises thinking I would share, but my energy was reflected in the video so I ended up not sharing. This morning my right hip has a burning sensation. Coming to the conclusion I am glad I didn’t do more.

So what did I learn? First mistake, didn’t eat breakfast.

This goes to mindset. Wanted to lose belly fat and tone. Not unlike many women. Before surgery I felt huge, uncomfortable. Just like I was pregnant. Had to go to the bathroom ten times a night, hard time breathing, in other words, very uncomfortable. Which made physical exercise very challenging. But I did what I could and looked forward to when my workouts could be better. So now here I am. A little over 4 weeks post surgery. Having done everything the dr said, least I think so and closing the chapter on this event, more than ready to get back “in shape.”

But I don’t like how I look. The solution. Lose the belly fat and tone. So whether I knew it or not I was fixated on a mission. (It’s how I tackle problems 🤷🏻‍♀️)

As a trainer I know one way to trick the body to burn fat is to work out before breakfast. Body is in a fasted state. I was on day 2 of doing this. Day 1 I had an EXCELLENT workout. Super motivated. Not where I was but I got excellent cardio, liked my form, felt like I pushed till I couldn’t. Got home ate a late afternoon, early evening meal, super full. Wasn’t going to eat until the next day, but by 9 pm I HAVE to eat. Crazy hungry. At night I can tell my right foot is going to need to rest and I definitely worked my hind parts. Feeling accomplished.

Day 2. Set on repeating. But so tired. Feel slightly nauseous. But can’t give in. Especially because I ate so late! Shake it off. Once i get there, preworkout will help. But I can feel my right foot more. Dang no running. Ok goal, just work on core. I do various core exercises...but I never get that....energy. I feel crazy crappy. Crazy disappointed. But I know it’s cause of what I did.

So why didn’t I listen to my body? Focusing on the wrong things. I have always had self image issues. But I always told myself to focus on creating healthy habits and activities. I know how important it is to love who you are, accept yourself, not to beat up yourself. I am so sensitive to wanting everyone else to know it really is about self care because they are worth taking care of. And now I find myself needing my own advice more than ever. My value is not found in how I look. Or how hard I work. Or in what I accomplish. I am good enough just as I am. So I am going to eat when I am hungry. I am going to love my belly.

09/01/2018

It doesn't seem logical when joints hurt, but truly the best way to help is through movement. But if you only do what you've always done, then you'll end up with what you already have. Change it up! Need help getting started, schedule a consultation and I will be happy to get you started!