Why Blood Glucose Matters for Your Health (& How Lingo Monitoring It Can Help You Thrive)
- Claire Jarvis
- Feb 21
- 4 min read
Updated: May 2
When most people think of blood sugar, they think of diabetes. But the truth is, blood glucose balance is essential for everyone’s health—not just those with a diagnosis. From your mood and energy levels to hormone health and inflammation, your blood sugar can have a profound effect on how you feel each day.
And the best part? You don’t have to guess what's going on—monitoring your blood glucose can give you clear, personalised insights into how your body is responding to the food you eat, your stress levels, sleep, exercise, and more.
Let’s take a closer look at why blood sugar balance matters, and how tracking your levels can be a game-changer for your wellbeing. BLOOD GLUCOSE LINGO MIGRAINE PRE-DIABETES PCOS ENERGY CRAVINGS WEIGHT
What Is Blood Glucose (and Why Does It Matter)?
Blood glucose (or blood sugar) is the amount of sugar circulating in your bloodstream at any given time. It comes primarily from the carbohydrates in your food and acts as a key source of energy for your cells—especially your brain and muscles.
But it’s not just about having enough glucose—it’s about having a steady, balanced supply.
When blood sugar levels spike too high (hyperglycaemia) or drop too low (hypoglycaemia), it can lead to a range of short-term symptoms and long-term health issues, even if you’re not diabetic. BLOOD GLUCOSE LINGO MIGRAINE PRE-DIABETES PCOS ENERGY CRAVINGS WEIGHT
What Happens When Blood Sugar Is Out of Balance?
Common signs of blood sugar imbalance:
Mid-morning or afternoon energy crashes
Cravings for sugar or caffeine
Irritability or anxiety between meals
Brain fog or difficulty concentrating
Poor sleep or waking in the night
Hormonal imbalances (e.g. PMS, PCOS, perimenopause symptoms)
Headaches or migraines
Weight gain around the middle
Mood swings or low motivation
Over time, imbalanced blood sugar can contribute to insulin resistance, inflammation, hormonal disruption, and increased risk of conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, PCOS, cardiovascular issues, and cognitive decline.
Why I Focus on Blood Sugar in My Practice
As a Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist, blood sugar balance is at the heart of many client cases I support. Whether it’s migraines, perimenopausal symptoms, fatigue, digestive issues or mood swings—balancing blood glucose can be one of the most powerful foundational steps to feeling better.
Helping clients stabilise their blood sugar can support:
Sustained energy throughout the day
Reduced inflammation and pain
Balanced mood and fewer anxiety episodes
Improved hormonal symptoms (PMS, PCOS, menopause)
Better sleep and fewer night wakings
Fewer migraines and headaches
More balanced appetite and fewer cravings
How Blood Glucose Monitoring Can Help You Personalise Your Nutrition
One of the most empowering tools I use with clients is real-time blood glucose monitoring. Devices like the Lingo sensor (or other continuous glucose monitors) provide live feedback on how your body responds to specific foods, stressors, sleep quality, and movement.
This can help you:
See which meals cause a spike (even so-called “healthy” ones!)
Understand how stress or poor sleep impacts your blood sugar
Learn which meals and snacks keep you feeling balanced longer
Reduce reactive snacking, cravings, and fatigue
Make small, informed changes that make a big difference
With my Blood Glucose Monitoring Package, you’ll receive:
🩸 A Lingo continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to track your glucose patterns for two weeks (other time frames are available depending on your goals)
📊 Real time analysis & insights into how your your diet, lifestyle and patterns such as stress, sleep and more effect your blood glucose response & triggers
A 30minute consultation to discuss your results and understand your personal responses and how we can go about optimising this to serve your health and wellbeing.
Option to add a tailored nutrition & lifestyle appointment or package to have personal recommendations to help support your health and wellbeing - weather this be to optimise energy, metabolism & wellbeing, or specific management of pre-diabetes, insulin control, PCOS, hormonal regulation or migraine for example.
Ready to Explore Your Blood Sugar Story?
If you’re experiencing symptoms that feel unexplained, fluctuating, or hard to manage, blood sugar monitoring might be the missing piece.
📞 Book a free discovery call to chat through your symptoms, goals, and whether this could be the right next step for you.
🌿 Prefer a flexible learning option? Explore my Online Courses for simple, bite-sized guidance on building better nutrition habits at your own pace, including Spring Clean Your Diet & Nourish Your Energy & Mood.
💌 Sign up to my FREE Healthy Gut Guide & monthly newsletter to receive expert tips, recipes.
📚 Visit the Resources & Shopping Page for my trusted supplements, tools, and exclusive discounts to support your wellbeing journey.
Find out more about my blood glucose monitoring package HERE or book a free discovery call to chat more or visit my consultation page to understand how my 1:2:1 can help support you.
I am a Nutritional Therapist offering one-to-one, in-person, or online consultations.
My Specialist areas include:
🥦 Menopause & Perimenopause
🍎 Female Hormonal Health
🥑 Migraines & Headaches
🫐 Digestive & Gut Health
🍋 Food Sensitivities & Special Diets
🍉 Energy & Vitality (including fibromyalgia & chronic conditions)
Naturopathic Nutrition's holistic approach to health & wellness recognises the interconnection between diet, nutrition, lifestyle & overall wellbeing to support the body's natural healing processes & provide necessary nutrients to help you optimise your health, & feel your best!
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