Blood Sugar, Diabetes, and the Metabolism | Isaac Pohlman, Registered Dietitian and Fellow T1D In case you are thinking that an episode about blood sugar doesn’t apply to you because you don’t have diabetes, think again! Isaac Pohlman, a dietician and type one diabetic himself, brings such clarity and simplicity to what can feel like a complex subject. In this conversation, Isaac breaks down some of the most common questions surrounding blood sugar and makes a compelling case for why all of us should be concerned with balancing our blood sugar. Whether you are living with a diabetes diagnosis or not, we hope this discussion on blood sugar regulation from a metabolically supportive standpoint helps you take the next step in your healing journey.
Join us as we discuss the following: - The health challenges Isaac experienced that led him to his path of healing and helping others do the same - Why all of us should take interest in our blood sugar even if we don’t have a diabetes diagnosis - How blood sugar spikes and drops cause stress on the body - The case for why blood sugar is a core foundation of health - A simple analogy for understanding what insulin resistance is and why it matters - Five areas you can look for symptoms to assess whether your blood sugar needs some attention - Conventional approaches to blood sugar regulation that may fail to take into account the health of the whole body - What to consider if you have diabetes and you want to embrace a pro-metabolic way of eating - The surprising factor that could be contributing to the prevalence of diabetes today - The connection between what you eat and how your skin reacts to the sun - Practical steps you can take if your fasting blood sugar is higher than you want it to be - Who should begin tracking blood sugar numbers and how to do it - Three practices you can begin implementing today to balance your blood sugar - Gestational diabetes and the glucose tolerance test - What it looks like for someone to start off with a lower carb introduction to pro-metabolic eating
About Isaac: Isaac is a dietitian originally from a small rural town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and am currently residing in Chicago. During his formal education in undergrad and grad school, he studied human physiology and nutritional sciences and has since gone through a series of trainings, including internships to become a Registered Dietitian, mentorship programs under Josh Rubin and Morley Robbins, and independent research. Despite his formal education, his personal experiences with health and working with clients 1:1 have been just as if not more valuable to his work. He was inspired to pursue nutrition after developing a series of health issues, including hypothyroidism, low testosterone, fatigue, cystic acne, and type 1 diabetes during his high school and early college days. Isaac currently helps adults with type 1, type 2, and pre-diabetes improve their health, blood sugar control, and stress by eating carbohydrates in his coaching program, The Balanced Blood Sugar Roadmap.
