What Mood Swings, Sugar Cravings, Poor Sleep and Feeling Hangry Has To Do With Your Fertility

3:32 WELCOME KATY BRADBURY

4:21 BLOOD SUGAR & HORMONES

• Unstable blood sugar levels are a massive strain on the body
• We’re exposed to so many factors that disrupt blood sugar levels daily
• Insulin resistance is the driving factor for many modern-day illnesses.
• We need to give our bodies as many messages as possible that our bodies are a super safe environment and we're ready to have a healthy pregnancy within it

7:49 BLOOD SUGAR ROLLERCOASTER

• Many of us think it’s normal to get hangry
• How fluctuating blood sugar levels impact our mood and energy during the day
• Understanding the refined carbohydrate addiction cycle and why breakfast is pivotal
• You shouldn’t need a bunch of handbag snacks.
• With the right approach, you can easily break this pattern

11:05 INSULIN RESISTANCE

• The role of insulin in our bodies
• How insulin resistance happens and its effect on metabolic health and fertility
• Overexercising can negatively impact the blood sugar rollercoaster
• Our body is not a set of standalone systems. We are one organism that communicates with itself all the time.

14:59 RISK FACTORS

• Contributing factors to blood sugar dysregulation
• Gestational diabetes is a risk factor for developing type two diabetes.
• The link between cortisol and blood sugar
• Just one night of poor sleep will impact your appetite and satiety hormones.

19:03 FUNCTIONAL REFERENCE RANGES

• Why it’s important to use optimal instead of conventional lab ranges
• Fasting blood sugar: 80-90 mg/dL (North America)
• It can be very empowering to get to know your blood glucose levels.
• If your blood sugar is constantly on the highs and lows, you want to think about making some adaptations to what you're eating and your lifestyle.
• How a glucose meter can help you to understand your blood sugar fluctuations

25:16 HbA1C & BLOOD SUGAR REGULATION

• HbA1c gives an approximate indication of what someone's blood glucose levels might have been like over the last three months
• What we can learn from HbA1c results
• Metabolic disease is a factor in your fertility
• Western range: up to 8% (North America)
• Functional range: 4.5 - 5.5%
• If you’re within the range but still have clinical symptoms, we need to dig deeper

28:58 SYMPTOMS OF HIGH & LOW BLOOD SUGAR

• Breakfast sets a precedent for the rest of the day.
• The 4 PM slump

32:39 STRATEGIES FOR BALANCING BLOOD SUGAR

• Becoming aware of the glycemic load of different foods
• Foods to include in a blood sugar balancing diet
• The order in which you eat your food can make a difference

37:48 PUTTING CARBS INTO PERSPECTIVE

• The importance of an individualized approach to carbohydrate intake based on personal tolerance
• Why we have to be cautious about not getting enough carbs