Blood Sugar Unfiltered
Real Talk. Real Food. Real Life with Type 2 Diabetes
Russ Powell, MS, RD, LD, BC-ADM, CDCES | Diabetes Nutrition Expert
You’ve been told to “cut carbs,” “lose weight,” or “just eat better” but no one explained what that actually means for your life, your schedule, or your body.
Welcome to Blood Sugar Unfiltered, the podcast that cuts through the confusion and gives you real strategies for living well with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and insulin resistance.
Hosted by Russ Powell, a leading voice in diabetes nutrition, women’s health, and blood sugar coaching, each episode helps you understand your A1c, master meal planning, and use CGM insights to eat with confidence not confusion.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or years in, you’ll walk away with food freedom, clarity, and the tools to lower your blood sugar without burning out.
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Blood Sugar Unfiltered
Holiday Eating: Start With the End in Mind (Not a Holi-Week!)
In this episode, Russ breaks down a fresh, realistic way to approach holiday eating without guilt, restriction, or the infamous “I’ll restart in January” spiral. You’ll learn why the holidays themselves aren’t the problem, how to avoid turning them into a full holi-week, and how to anchor your choices using a simple principle: start with the end in mind.
Russ also shares an eye-opening insight about January A1c labs and why they actually reflect your holiday months(October, November, and December), not what happens in January.
If you want a calm, joyful approach to holiday meals that still supports steady blood sugars and strong momentum going into the new year, this episode is for you.
What You’ll Learn
- Why holiday eating doesn’t have to derail your progress
- The difference between a holi-day and a “holi-week” (and how to avoid the trap)
- How to use “start with the end in mind” to make intentional choices
- Practical strategies to stay consistent with protein, pairing, hydration, and movement
- How holiday meals impact blood sugar and what actually helps
- The truth about January A1c draws (and what months they really reflect)
- How to enjoy holiday food without losing structure, balance, or joy
Ready to Feel More in Control (and Less Overwhelmed)?
If you’ve been wanting:
- structure
- accountability
- a blood sugar plan that fits your real life
- support with holiday and New Year goals
…now is the perfect time to reach out.
Book your complimentary discovery call:
👉 https://www.russpowellnutrition.com/book
Russ accepts:
- BCBS
- UHC
- Anthem
- HSA/FSA cards
- And flexible self-pay options
Links Mentioned
- Complimentary Discovery Call → https://www.russpowellnutrition.com/book
- Russ’s website → https://www.russpowellnutrition.com
- Instagram → @balanced.bloodsugar.rd
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