Food & Meals

When a “healthy” meal sends blood sugar higher than expected

Sep 2, 2026

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2 min read

When a “healthy” meal sends blood sugar higher than expected

A surprising reading does not mean the food was bad or that you did something wrong.

Michael Awe

Food & Meals

Same meal, different reading—what happened?

Aug 26, 2026

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2 min read

Same meal, different reading—what happened?

Food matters, but it is only one part of what shapes a reading.

Michael Awe

Food & Meals

You don’t need a food scale at every meal

Aug 19, 2026

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2 min read

You don’t need a food scale at every meal

Your hands, bowl, and usual spoon can provide more useful information than you might think.

Michael Awe

Food & Meals

Aug 12, 2026

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2 min read

Before you ban the rice, try this

A high reading can be an invitation to adjust the meal—not erase it.

Michael Awe

Food & Meals

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

You probably don’t need to quit rice

Your usual foods may still fit. The useful question is how much, what goes with them, and what your readings show.

Michael Awe

Food & Meals

The problem with the “perfect” diabetes diet

Jul 21, 2026

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2 min read

The problem with the “perfect” diabetes diet

A simpler way to make ordinary meals work for you.

Michael Awe

Food & Meals

When a “healthy” meal sends blood sugar higher than expected

Same meal, different reading—what happened?

You don’t need a food scale at every meal

Before you ban the rice, try this

You probably don’t need to quit rice

The problem with the “perfect” diabetes diet

Between Readings