Show Notes
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything you’ve been told for blood sugar control, yet your numbers still won’t budge, this episode will make things click. For the first time in years, U.S. dietary guidelines have shifted toward real metabolic science, prioritizing protein, whole foods, and acknowledging lower-carbohydrate approaches, while diabetes care guidelines remain vague and largely unchanged. That disconnect matters, and it explains much of the confusion people feel around foo...
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