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Out of Pocket
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You're already doing the basics of exercise and eating healthy.
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If you’re burned out on diets, confused by your symptoms, and tired of being told “everything looks normal,” this show is for you.
Hosted by functional nutritionists Andrew Hayes and Kat Best, we cover the health issues most people struggle with but rarely talk about. Gut problems. Hormone chaos. Fatigue. Cravings. Mood swings. The difference between sustainable fat loss and trendy weight loss. Irregular poops. (Yes, we said it.)
Each week, we give you the tools to actually feel better - without crash diets, supplements you don’t need, or 4AM workouts.
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Out of Pocket
Normal A1C, Still Crashing: What You’re Missing l Ep 67
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Many people are told their A1C is within range and assume their blood sugar is not the problem. But they are still dealing with fatigue, cravings, anxiety, brain fog, and energy crashes.
In this episode of the Out of Pocket Podcast, Kat and Andrew break down what A1C actually measures and, more importantly, what it does not. While A1C reflects average glucose exposure over three months, it does not capture daily spikes and crashes that often drive symptoms.
They explain why symptoms frequently appear long before A1C trends upward, why blood sugar stability matters more than restriction, and why women in particular often experience swings and lows before anything looks elevated on paper. The episode also explores how stress, under-fueling, meal timing, sleep, training load, and hormonal shifts can influence glucose patterns, even when someone is eating “healthy.”
For listeners trying to understand the disconnect between lab results and how they feel day to day, this conversation offers a clearer framework for interpreting both symptoms and numbers.
(00:10) Why you can feel awful even when your A1C looks fine
(05:21) What A1C actually measures (and what it misses)
(08:30) Early blood sugar symptoms most people ignore
(12:21) Why lowering A1C doesn’t always fix how you feel
(15:40) The simplest way to stabilize blood sugar this week
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