Alright, friends, it’s the day we’ve all been waiting for! Today, we’re going to talk about how/why walking helps to stabilize blood glucose. You’ve already learned why stable blood glucose is important, and today, we’re going to break down how you can do that by simply taking a walk! 👟 Per the website Walking For Blood Sugar Control: Best Strategies For Diabetics, 👉“Walking directly affects how your body handles glucose. As you move, your muscles use glucose for energy, which lowers blood sugar.” 👉”Walking activates special glucose transporters in your muscle cells. These help move glucose from your blood into your muscles.” While the article is geared towards diabetics, it’s also very relevant for you, as well—because walking has the same benefits when it comes to regulating your blood sugar. Taking a brisk 10-minute walk after a meal can “reduce blood sugar spikes and help with overall glucose control”. I don’t know about you, but taking a 10-minute walk after each meal doesn’t seem to be too difficult, does it? However, the payoff far exceeds the sacrifice, helping you stabilize your blood sugar—which as you already know, has many benefits, including your ability to burn fat! 🔥 TAKING ACTION: ✅ Do you already walk after your meals, or is this the first time you’re hearing about the benefits of doing so? Share with us today!

Tomorrow, we’ll get back to our discussion regarding blood sugar + walking—because you know what today is… Today, we take a moment to celebrate our weekly wins! 🎉 Actually, let’s use today’s opportunity to share your STEPtember walking challenge wins or your weekly wins! Either/or works, and I want to hear ‘em all. 🎉 Did you crush the STEPtember challenge? 🎉 Did you begin a new healthy habit by walking this month? 🎉 Did you burn some unwanted fat? 🎉 Or do you have a specific win from this week alone? Whatever you’re proud of today, I want to hear about it so we can celebrate you! Remember, celebrating your wins changes your brain and leaves you more motivated to continue pushing forward. Of course, celebrating is fun, but our ultimate reason for doing so goes far deeper than just having fun. We’re changing our neural pathways, friends! 🧠 💥 Our monthly zoom call is going to be this coming Sunday at 7pm CDT / 8pm EST. TAKING ACTION: ✅ What’s your weekly win?! Share with us below! 🎉 ✅ Don’t forget to track your 👟 as we wrap up this challenge soon!

Before we talk about how walking helps stabilize blood sugar, it’s important to understand why stable blood sugar is important in the first place. 💯 Again, this is another topic for another day, but it’s important to understand at least the basics: 👉 Dysregulated blood sugar (glucose) can lead to insulin resistance, which is closely associated with obesity, high cholesterol, and the development of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. 👉 Stable blood glucose increases your health span, which is the period of life spent in good health. 👉 Dysregulated blood glucose drastically affects your hormones, which negatively affect all of your bodily systems. 👉 Dysregulated blood glucose (high peaks and low valleys) makes weight loss more difficult. There are more reasons as to why regulating your blood glucose is important, such as stable energy, improved mood, and fewer cravings. Obviously, there are several things you can do to stabilize your blood sugar levels, but to keep with our monthly theme, it’s important to know that walking is one of those ways! That’s right—walking after a meal helps to stabilize blood glucose! We’ll chat more about this on Saturday so be sure to show up and learn, friends! 👟 TAKING ACTION: ✅ Have you ever considered how dysregulated blood glucose might be contributing to the struggle of burning fat? As I mentioned, the more I learn about this, the more I’m convinced it’s a big piece of the puzzle.

Here’s how microplastics sneak into our daily lives: 🌬 Breathing them in: Synthetic clothing, home dust, and city air carry plastic fibers. 🥤 Drinking them: Bottled water contains more microplastics than tap. 🍽 Eating them: Seafood, processed foods, and even fruits/veggies exposed to polluted soil or water. 🔥 Heating plastics: Takeout containers, coffee cups, and microwaved plastic leach particles. ✅ Prevention tips you can start TODAY: - Choose glass or stainless steel over plastic bottles and containers. - Vacuum and dust regularly to reduce microplastic-filled household dust. - Wash new clothes before wearing (they shed a lot at first). Get 100% cotton when you can. - Avoid heating food in plastic or Styrofoam containers. - Invest in a water filter that removes microplastics. ⚡ Which one of these prevention tips feels easiest for you to start with — and which feels like the hardest habit to change?

Did you know the average person eats, drinks, and even breathes in tiny pieces of plastic every single day? These are called microplastics (smaller than 5 mm) and nanoplastics (so tiny they can cross into our bloodstream). 💡 Scientists have found them in: - Human blood 🩸 - Placenta and breast milk 🤰 - Lungs, liver, and even the heart 💔 The problem? These plastics don’t just sit quietly — they can: - Disrupt hormones (leading to fatigue, weight gain, and fertility struggles) - Cause inflammation in the gut and other organs - Carry toxic chemicals and heavy metals into your body 👉 Imagine your body working hard every day to process food, detox waste, and balance hormones — and then constantly being bombarded with plastic particles. ⚡ Did you already know we’re walking around with plastic inside us? What’s the craziest place you’ve heard microplastics have been found? I will post part 2 next Friday!