Strong Like a Mother
Welcome to Strong Like a Mother—the podcast for moms who refuse to settle and are ready to prioritize their health, build strength, and thrive in the beautiful chaos of motherhood. I’m Tiffany Wickes, your host, fitness coach, and mom to seven wild and wonderful kids. Each episode, we’ll dive into practical tips, expert advice, and real talk about balancing fitness, family, and fun. Together, we’ll crush your goals, grow stronger every day, and prove that motherhood and muscle go hand in hand. Let’s get started!
Strong Like a Mother
136. From Frustration to Progress: My Real Blood Work Results Explained
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In this deeply personal and data-driven episode, Tiffany pulls back the curtain on her latest blood work results after months of navigating insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction. From experimenting with keto to transitioning into a low-fat, plant-based approach inspired by Mastering Diabetes, Tiffany shares exactly what’s changed—and what hasn’t.
She breaks down key markers like A1C, fasting glucose, and fasting insulin in a way that actually makes sense, revealing why some “improvements” can be misleading if you’re not looking at the full picture. More importantly, she highlights a major win: improved insulin sensitivity that’s finally allowing her body to burn fat and build muscle again.
This episode goes beyond numbers, diving into the realities of perimenopause, hormone shifts, supplement strategies, and why she’s cautious about medications like Metformin while exploring alternatives—including the potential role of GLP-1 therapies.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but your body isn’t responding, this episode offers both clarity and hope—proving that with the right data, strategy, and persistence, real progress is possible.
Episodes mentioned:
- Episode 129 - Plant-Based Diet
- Episode 119 - Why I Went Low-Fat Plant-Based for Insulin Resistance in Perimenopause
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