9) It's Not a Willpower Problem: Low Carb, Keto, and Your Blood Sugar - The Full Picture

In this episode we cover:

• Low carb and ketogenic diets are not the same thing, breaking down exactly what each approach involves nutritionally, including what you're eating, what you're missing, and why the quality of your food within any pattern still matters enormously.
• The science on low carb and blood sugar is real but incomplete — yes, research shows it can lower blood glucose and HbA1c in the short to medium term, but the longer-term picture is more nuanced and adherence is the biggest factor most studies don't talk about.
• Restriction affects your psychology, not just your plate — we unpack why the all-or-nothing thinking that often follows strict dietary approaches is not a character flaw but a completely normal response to deprivation, and what that means for whether this approach is right for you.
• Food is social, cultural, and emotional — the hidden cost of a highly restrictive diet is what it does to your relationships, your social life, and your connection to food as identity and belonging, especially for women.
• The best dietary approach for your blood sugar is the one you can actually live with — I share the three honest questions worth asking yourself before starting any restrictive plan, and what a flexible, personalised alternative looks like.

Work With Naina

If you're ready to improve your blood sugar while also healing your relationship with food, there are a few ways we can work together.

1:1 Coaching – The Blood Sugar for Freedom Method

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