Is your blood sugar imbalance going unnoticed? Look out for these warning signs.

I wanted to share a story with you today about something that happened to me over 15 years ago in a corporate office in Leeds.?

It's a story that I often reflect on, as at the time, I had no idea what was going on with my body, and I felt like I had no one who could help me either.??

I had been back and forth to the doctors, but they didn’t know why I was feeling the way I did, and as I was generally healthy in their eyes, they didn’t investigate it further.?

You see, on this pretty unremarkable day in the office, I was at work when, out of nowhere, I started feeling really dizzy. Becoming dizzy wasn’t new to me, as I had been experiencing dizziness on and off for months, but this time it felt much worse as my hearring and vision began to blur as well.

It got so bad that I almost fainted. I had to grab onto my desk just to stay on my feet. Luckily, a work colleague (who later became my husband) helped me to the stairwell, where I was able to take some time to recuperate.?

Given I was experiencing many strange symptoms at the time, and I knew after being diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases already I was generally that way inclined, I didn’t look into it further.?

However, now I realise that my blood sugar was out of balance. And when I nearly fainted it was likely due to a dangerous drop in blood sugar.

I didn't know much about it at the time, but when I started working on my health recovery, it was the first thing that I worked on, and I realised a lot of the symptoms that I put down to inflammation and having autoimmune disease, were likely triggered by dysregulated blood sugar.

Here are a few other ways that blood sugar dysregulation used to affect me:

• Feeling woozy: when your blood sugar takes a nosedive, your brain doesn't get the energy it needs to operate effectively. That's when you start feeling dizzy or, like me, nearly pass out.

• Headaches and migraines: those spikes and dips in blood sugar can trigger headaches or worse migraines. I've had my share, and they are some of the most debilitating symptoms I have experienced. Keeping your blood sugar steady can help keep these headaches at bay.

• Anxiety and panic attacks: have you ever noticed how stress seems to hit harder when you're hungry? That's because blood sugar plays a role in how your body handles stress. When your blood sugar is dysregulated, it can lead to your body going into panic mode and releasing adrenaline. This, in turn, causes anxiety and other symptoms such as shakiness, sweating, and heart palpitations.

As I began to understand more about the effects of blood sugar imbalance on my body and mind, the more I realised that I needed to sort this out as a first step in my recovery. And that is exactly what I did.?

It gave me the stability and energy to take the next steps in my recovery, and with this solid foundation, I went from strength to strength.?

If you have ever experienced symptoms after eating sugar, or you feel like you would like to improve your relationship with sugar, I'd love for you to join me in The 21-day Sugar RESET programme, which starts on the 29 January. You can learn more here.

During the 21 days, you will have live coaching sessions with me, daily tips for resetting your relationship with sugar, ways to stabilise your blood sugar, and a 14-day Sugar RESET Meal plan with recipes.?

The first ten sign-ups to the challenge will also receive a Sugar RESET Goodie Bag!

And if you want to take it one step further, why not track your blood sugar spikes with a continuous glucose monitor during the challenge??

I will be doing this with too, and I would love to share the journey with you. You can learn more about the Veri continuous glucose monitor here

And during the programme, I will be sharing with you the best ways to monitor your glucose with my favourite health technology.?

If you have any questions about the programme, then feel free to send me a direct message.