The Glucose Diaries with Stephanie Lindamood
You’re doing your best to eat healthy, but you still feel tired, bloated, and stuck.
The scale won’t move, your energy crashes after lunch, and your doctor keeps saying your labs look “normal.”Welcome to The Glucose Diaries™, the bite-sized podcast that helps you finally understand what’s really going on inside your body — and how to fix it naturally.
Host Stephanie Lindamood breaks down confusing wellness advice into calm, clear, science-backed lessons that actually make sense. Each short episode explores everyday topics like how to balance blood sugar, why you feel tired after eating, what insulin resistance really is, and simple food and lifestyle swaps that restore energy and confidence in your 40s and beyond.Whether you’re dealing with cravings, stubborn weight gain, bloating, or brain fog, this show helps you connect the dots between your food, hormones, and metabolism — so you can finally take control of your health without restrictive diets or burnout.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet or lifestyle.
The Glucose Diaries with Stephanie Lindamood
Ep 03: Why ‘Normal’ Lab Work Might Be Hiding a Metabolic Storm
If your doctor keeps telling you “your labs look normal,” but you still feel tired, puffy, moody, or stuck — this episode is for you. Most people don’t realize that “normal” lab results just mean average, and in a world where almost 90% of adults are metabolically unhealthy, normal doesn’t mean healthy. Stephanie breaks down why standard lab ranges miss early signs of insulin resistance, inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction, and what markers actually matter if you want to catch problems early.
In this episode of The Glucose Diaries™, you’ll learn the difference between conventional vs functional lab ranges — and why that distinction can completely change your health journey. Stephanie walks through the five key metabolic markers to ask for: fasting glucose, A1C, fasting insulin, triglycerides, and HDL. She explains what each one means, which ranges are considered optimal, and how to know if your metabolism is trending toward fat storage, fatigue, or inflammation long before a diagnosis ever appears.
You’ll discover how fasting insulin rises years before glucose changes, why a “normal” A1C can still hide blood sugar issues, and how to interpret your results through a functional lens so you can take action sooner. These are the labs that reveal if your body is in fat-burning or fat-storage mode, and they can help you identify early insulin resistance even when your doctor says everything looks fine.
If you’ve ever searched “why do I feel tired when my labs are normal,” “how to read blood work for insulin resistance,” or “best labs for metabolism,” this episode gives you the clarity you’ve been missing — in language that actually makes sense.
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— the Metabolic Lab Snapshot with the top five markers, optimal ranges, and what they mean.
📲 Follow on Instagram: @theglucosediaries
for daily blood-sugar-friendly tips and insights.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, medication, or lifestyle.
⚠️ Disclaimer:
I’m not a doctor, and this podcast is for educational purposes only. Always consult your physician before making any health or nutrition changes.
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