๐๐ FRUIT + SUGARโฆ letโs talk about it ๐โจ I used to think I was doing everything โrightโโฆ ๐ Banana every morning ๐ Grapes and lots of fruit as my go-to snack Healthy, right? ๐ค But for me, this actually led to blood sugar spikes, crashes, and brain fog ๐ตโ๐ซโก Seeing a breakdown of sugar content in fruit really opened my eyes ๐๏ธ๐ก Not all fruit is created equalโsome can spike blood sugar much faster than others ๐ Through the food plan Iโm following, Iโve learned a new way to approach fruit: ๐ Focus on lower glycemic options first ๐ Berries ๐ Cherries ๐ Apples ๐ They also recommend eating fruit earlier in the day (before 1 PM) so your body has time to burn it off ๐ฅโฐ Then slowly add in higher sugar fruits later ๐๐ โก๏ธ Especially after youโve spent a few months balancing blood sugar and reducing insulin resistance One of the biggest game changers for me ๐ โจ Pairing fruit with protein or healthy fats ๐ฅ Nuts or nut butter ๐ฅ Hummus ๐ณ With a meal instead of alone This helps: โ๏ธ Balance blood sugar โ๏ธ Reduce cravings โ๏ธ Improve focus (bye brain fog ๐๐ง ) โ๏ธ Keep me full longer โ ๏ธ Quick tip: Bananas (especially first thing in the morning) can spike blood sugarโsomething to be mindful of, especially for women navigating hormone balance โ๏ธ Itโs not about fearโitโs about awareness ๐ ๐ What fruit do YOU love? ๐๐ ๐ Does this list surprise you? ๐ฎ ๐ Have you noticed brain fog or energy dips with certain fruits? ๐คฏ Letโs chat! ๐ #BloodSugarBalance #HealthyEating #LowGlycemic #HormoneHealth #RealFood #WellnessJourney #FoodAwareness