Poor metabolic health and blood sugar imbalances are the largest drivers of chronic disease. At least 50 percent of adults in the United States have abnormal blood sugar levels and/or insulin resistance. Research shows that of those with pre-diabetes, more than 84 percent do not know that they have it. A large contributor is a lack of access to information about your body.
Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, I talk to Brigid Titgemeier about why tracking blood sugar is important, the benefits of wearing a continuous glucose monitor, and factors to consider when interpreting your data.
Brigid Titgemeier is a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian and health advocate who is on a mission to help you transform your health through personalized nutrition. Throughout her career, Brigid has worked with more than 4,000 clients. She founded the functional nutrition and health-consulting business, BeingBrigid Nutrition, in 2019 to offer individuals, groups, and Fortune 500 companies virtual programs and coaching that provide a data-driven, personalized, food-is-medicine approach to health. She teaches integrative and functional nutrition at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine. With a master’s degree in Public Health Nutrition and a board certification in Integrative and Functional Nutrition, Brigid was a founding dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, working under Dr. Mark Hyman.
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Blood Sugar Reset Program
- The Top Lab Tests to Determine Whether or Not You’re Actually Healthy with Dr. Casey Means
For more on Brigid Titgemeier, follow her on Instagram @beingbrigid, Facebook @beingbrigidfunctionalnutrition, Twitter @beingbrigid, YouTube @beingbrigid, and through her website beingbrigid.com. If you are interested in working with Brigid, email katie@beingbrigid.com to learn more about her programs.
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