16) Why Blood Sugar Habits Don't Stick (And How to Fix It) — 5 Habits for Better Blood Sugar
Episode notes
In this episode, we cover:
- Habits run on a loop your brain controls, not your willpower. Every habit follows cue → craving → response → reward — and since blood sugar habits (like a post-meal walk) don't give an instant dopamine hit, they're inherently harder to stick to than habits with fast payoffs.
- Sustainable habits share four traits: they're stacked onto an existing routine, small enough to survive a bad day, tied to identity ("I'm someone who walks after dinner") rather than an outcome, and paired with an immediate, visible reward.
- Habits usually fall apart for five specific, non-personal reasons: all-or-nothing thinking, relying on motivation instead of systems, starting too big, having no backup plan for disruption, and trying to change behavior while dysregulated or under chronic stress.
- Five practical habits for stable blood sugar: protein + fiber at your first meal, a 10-minute walk after your largest meal, roughly consistent meal timing, a daily 2-minute stress reset, and a protected wind-down routine before bed.
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