Worried About Blood Sugar Spikes?

No need to stress about this hype—blood sugar spikes are a natural response to eating. Your body raises blood sugar to deliver energy where it’s needed.

The real issue isn’t the spike itself, but how well your body handles it.

Insulin resistance happens when your cells stop responding properly to insulin, making it harder for glucose to enter. In response, your body produces more insulin, but energy still doesn’t reach your cells efficiently—causing blood sugar swings and increasing fat storage.

It’s not about avoiding carbs—it’s about helping your body use them better.

You’ve probably heard that blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance are caused by eating too much sugar.

Not quite. The real issue isn't the sugar itself—it's that our cells are struggling to use it properly.

Let's break it down:

How It's Supposed to Work

Normally, when you eat carbs, your body breaks them down into glucose. This glucose gets absorbed into the bloodstream, and your pancreas releases insulin. Insulin acts like a key, unlocking your cells so glucose can enter and get turned into ATP—aka cellular energy. When this process runs smoothly, blood sugar stays stable, energy levels are solid, and your metabolism is humming along.

When Things Go Wrong

In insulin resistance, the "unlocking" process stops working efficiently. The cells don't respond properly to insulin, so glucose gets stuck in the bloodstream. Your pancreas, trying to fix the issue, pumps out more insulin. But instead of solving the problem, this just leads to even higher insulin levels (hyperinsulinemia), increased fat storage, and metabolic chaos.

But why does this happen?

What's Really Driving Insulin Resistance?

1. Mitochondrial Dysfunction – If your mitochondria (the power plants of your cells) aren't working well, they don't burn glucose efficiently, leading to energy imbalances and insulin resistance.

2. Inflammation & Oxidative Stress – Chronic inflammation and excessive free radicals damage insulin receptors, making it harder for cells to respond.

3. High PUFA Intake (Polyunsaturated Fats) – Excess omega-6 fats (found in seed oils) integrate into cell membranes, making them more rigid and less responsive to insulin.

4. Nutrient Deficiencies – Magnesium, zinc, B vitamins, and CoQ10 are critical for insulin function. Low levels = cells can' burn the glucose, making it stay in your bloodstream.

5. Chronic Stress & Cortisol Overload – High cortisol from stress tells the liver to dump more glucose into the bloodstream, making insulin work overtime.

6. Poor Thyroid Function – A sluggish thyroid slows metabolism, reducing the efficiency of glucose utilization in cells.

7. Disrupted Sleep – Even one night of bad sleep makes cells more insulin resistant, leading to blood sugar swings the next day.

So, What's the Fix?

It's not about cutting out sugar—it's about improving how your body handles it. Supporting mitochondrial health, reducing inflammation, eating the right types of fats, optimizing nutrient intake, and managing stress can all help restore insulin sensitivity. 

When your cells can efficiently use glucose, blood sugar stays balanced, energy levels improve, and insulin resistance reverses.

Time to stop blaming sugar and start supporting your metabolism!