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Noticing more spikes this summer? You're not imagining it, and you're not alone. In this Q&A episode, Russ answers three of the most common questions he hears from clients during the summer season: how to eat on the road, what to order when dining out, and what to actually do when your blood sugar won't come back down after vacation (hint: it's not a detox). Real questions, evidence-based answers, zero lecture energy.

What you'll learn:

• Road trip scan — protein, fiber, and what to skip at the gas station

• Sequence, Scan, Sub — the dining out framework that works at any restaurant

• VPS method — why vegetables first, protein second, starch last flattens your post-meal curve

• Post-vacation reset — the four habits that bring your glucose back to baseline without a cleanse

Connect with Russ:

Website: russpowellnutrition.com

Email: contact@russpowellnutrition.com

Instagram: @balanced.bloodsugar.rd

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Almost half of adults on a GLP-1 for type 2 diabetes and roughly two-thirds on it for weight stop the medication inside the first year. Most of them aren't quitting because the drug isn't working. They're quitting because nobody handed them a playbook for the first 90 days.

In this episode, Russender Powell, MS, RD, LD, BC-ADM, CDCES decodes what GLP-1 patients have been describing for years and almost no one is naming out loud: the "hungry and full at the same time" feeling, the texture aversion, the chewing fatigue, the mental swirl about water and fiber and protein, and the under-drinking that creeps up on you. Then she walks you through three real-food moves you can pull off tonight built around one reframe: eating less on a GLP-1 isn't a restriction. It's making room.

In this episode you'll learn

• Why you can be hungry and full at the same time on a GLP-1 — and what to do with both signals
• The texture and chewing fatigue piece nobody is naming in mainstream GLP-1 content
• Why "I know I should eat but I just don't" is the danger zone of the first 90 days
• The evidence-based hydration target — and why "half your body weight in ounces" doesn't hold up clinically
• The shrink-the-plate-by-⅓ reframe that frees up real estate for protein, veggies, and starch
• Three USDA-anchored real-food moves: the shrink-the-plate plate, the 5-minute no-chew plate, and the sip-and-snack hydration habit

Resources mentioned

• Free download: 15-Food GLP-1 Grocery Reset: https://russ-powell-nutrition-diabetes-care.kit.com/7b595e5686

• Work 1:1 with Russender — Better Together Blood Sugar Blueprint (BCBS, Anthem, and UHC accepted; benefits verified up front): https://www.russpowellnutrition.com/book
• Website: www.russpowellnutrition.com
• Email: contact@russpowellnutrition.com

About your host

Russender Powell is a registered dietitian (RD, LD), board-certified in advanced diabetes management (BC-ADM), and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) with 15+ years of clinical experience. Through her private practice and her signature Better Together Blood Sugar and GLP-1 Blueprint program, she helps adults with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and on GLP-1/GIP therapies build real-food habits that stick without the swirl.

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Developed by Russender Powell, MS, RD, LD, BC-ADM, CDCES. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dose changes require prescriber approval. Insurance coverage varies by plan; benefits are verified prior to the start of care.

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You ate the same thing you always eat and your blood sugar came back higher than usual. Sound familiar? In this episode, Russ breaks down exactly why your glucose response to the same meal can change from one day to the next, and why that random spike is not a failure. It is information. Tune in to learn the seven most common culprits behind inconsistent blood sugar readings, what to do right after a spike happens, and how to stop guessing and start understanding what your body is actually telling you.

In This Episode

• Why your blood sugar response to food is not fixed
• How poor sleep increases insulin resistance the very next day
• The role cortisol and stress play in post-meal glucose spikes
• Why meal timing affects your numbers before you even take a bite
• What portion creep is and how it quietly changes your results
• How movement after meals is one of your most powerful blood sugar tools
• What to do in the 15 minutes right after a spike

Resources & Links Mentioned

• Book a complimentary 15 to 20 minute discovery call: www.russpowellnutrition.com/book
• Learn more about working with Russ: www.russpowellnutrition.com
• Read the full blog post on this topic: www.russpowellnutrition.com/blog

Insurance & Payment

Russ accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, and UnitedHealthcare insurance plans. HSA and FSA payments are also welcome. Not sure if you qualify? Book a discovery call and we will figure it out together.

Work With Russ

If you are ready to stop guessing and start building a blood sugar strategy that actually fits your life, Russ works with a small number of clients at a time so you get the focused, personalized attention your health deserves. Book your complimentary discovery call at www.russpowellnutrition.com/book and let's talk about what is possible for you.

Connect With Russ

• Website: www.russpowellnutrition.com
• Email: contact@russpowellnutrition.com
• Podcast: Blood Sugar Unfiltered on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart Radio

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