Blood Sugar 101: How to Prevent Diabetes, Crush Cravings, and Reclaim Your Health Naturally

Do you know what your blood sugar is doing right now? If you're feeling tired, irritable, gaining weight, or constantly craving sugar—your body might be trying to tell you something. ...In this episode of Crush Cravings Before Diabetes Crushes You, board-certified health and wellness coach Karen Sammer breaks down Blood Sugar 101 in simple, empowering language.

Learn how blood sugar works, what causes it to spike or crash, and how you can take back control without relying on lifelong medication. Whether you're pre-diabetic, overweight, or just ready to feel better, this episode is your roadmap to stable energy, clearer thinking, and freedom from cravings.

Karen shares:
✅ How insulin and glucose affect your energy and health
✅ What happens when your body becomes insulin resistant
✅ Common symptoms of blood sugar imbalance
✅ The real connection between stress, sleep, and sugar
✅ Simple daily habits to balance your blood sugar naturally

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Let’s talk about where you are, where you want to be, and the small steps that can get you there.

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📝 Key Takeaways from This Episode
Blood sugar = your body’s fuel—but too much can cause inflammation, disease, and fatigue

Insulin is the “key” that unlocks your cells—but insulin resistance leads to blood sugar build-up

Common signs of unstable blood sugar: fatigue, brain fog, cravings, weight gain, mood swings

Foods, stress, poor sleep, and even certain medications can throw off your blood sugar

Good news: You can manage your blood sugar naturally with nutrition, hydration, stress management, and sleep

Karen shares how she reversed her own pre-diabetes and lost 135 lbs—without meds

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Do your cravings feel out of control—and you’re not sure why?
You might be accidentally fueling them through everyday habits. In this episode of Crush Cravings Before Diabetes Crushes You, board-certified ...health & wellness coach Karen Sammer uncovers the hidden habits that spike cravings, mess with your blood sugar, and sabotage your energy—especially if you're prediabetic or trying to lose weight.

Karen shares practical tips, real talk, and personal insights from her 135-lb weight loss journey after a breast cancer and prediabetes diagnosis. She’s helped countless women break free from sugar addiction and chronic health cycles—without shame, guilt, or overwhelm.

📕 Grab Karen’s best-selling book, Crush Cravings Before Diabetes Crushes You

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✨ Detailed Summary:
In this empowering episode, Karen dives into the small daily behaviors that quietly contribute to relentless cravings, poor energy, and blood sugar swings. From skipping breakfast and relying on sugary coffee drinks to not drinking enough water, she explains how even "normal" habits can set you up for failure—and what to do instead.

You’ll learn how to regulate blood sugar naturally, break the craving cycle, and make sustainable changes that feel doable in real life—not overwhelming. Whether you’re prediabetic, overweight, or just tired of the constant energy crashes, this episode will help you connect the dots between behavior and biology—so you can reclaim control.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

How blood sugar spikes and crashes drive cravings all day

Why breakfast (and what you eat) can make or break your day

The hidden dangers of sugary coffee drinks & refined carbs

Why skipping meals, poor sleep, and stress worsen cravings

How to build better eating windows & add more protein + fiber

Why hydration is a game-changer for energy & appetite

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Stop Cravings to Prevent Diabetes (and Reverse It) - With the Sugar Freedom Coach- Karen Sammer

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Welcome to Crush Cravings Before Diabetes Crushes You with Karen Sammer, board-certified health and wellness coach and certified nutritional consultant.

After a life-altering breast cancer diagnosis and a prediabetes scare in ...2009, Karen transformed her life by cutting sugar, losing 135 pounds, reversing her prediabetes, and reclaiming her health. Now she’s on a mission to help YOU do the same.

In this deeply personal and empowering episode, Karen shares her powerful origin story, the connection between sugar, inflammation, and disease—and why so many of us are unknowingly addicted to foods that are robbing us of our health, energy, and joy. If you’ve struggled with cravings, weight gain, or blood sugar issues, this episode will give you both the WHY and the HOW to begin taking control today.

📖 In This Episode You’ll Learn:

How sugar, stress, and inflammation contribute to cancer and diabetes

Why the standard American diet is designed to keep you sick

The early signs of prediabetes (that most people miss)

Karen’s journey from illness to total transformation

Simple, life-saving changes that helped one client reverse his diabetes in 4 months

How YOU can start making small, sustainable shifts today

Why community, consistency, and accountability matter so much

The reason willpower isn’t enough—and what to do instead

🔗 Resources Mentioned:
📚 Karen’s Best-Selling Book – Crush Cravings Before Diabetes Crushes You
👉 Buy it on Amazon

🎁 Book Your FREE Consultation
Get personalized support from Karen to help you crush cravings and reclaim your health:
👉 yourpoweryourhealth.com/book

📝 Take the FREE Sugar Addiction Quiz
Find out if sugar is secretly controlling your health:
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Is Intermittent Fasting Right for You? How It Heals the Body + What You Should Know Before You Start

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In this empowering episode of Crush Cravings Before Diabetes Crushes You, board-certified health and wellness coach Karen Sammer breaks down the science, myths, and practical realities of intermittent fasting (IF)—one ...of the most talked-about health strategies today.

Is it safe? Do you have to skip meals all day? Will it help with prediabetes, cravings, or weight loss? Karen answers all these questions and more, bringing clarity and compassion to a topic that often feels extreme or confusing.

🌟 Karen has helped countless women crush cravings, reverse prediabetes, and regain energy and confidence through sustainable strategies like intermittent fasting, intuitive eating, and mindset coaching.

📖 Grab her best-selling book Crush Cravings Before Diabetes Crushes You here:

👉 Buy on Amazon

🎁 Book your FREE consultation with Karen and map out your personalized health strategy today:

🔗 yourpoweryourhealth.com/book

✨ Summary:

Karen Sammer dives into intermittent fasting as a powerful, natural way to support your body’s healing systems—especially if you’re pre-diabetic or struggling with weight and energy. She explains how IF allows your body to rest, repair, regulate blood sugar, improve insulin sensitivity, and clear out old cells and inflammation.

This isn’t about starvation—it’s about creating intentional space between meals to let your body do its miraculous work. With real-life tips for beginners, ways to ease into it, and guidance on when it’s NOT a good fit, Karen shows how this strategy can simplify your nutrition and support deep health from the inside out.

🗝️ Key Takeaways:

What intermittent fasting actually is and how it works with your body’s natural rhythms

How IF supports blood sugar regulation, weight management, sleep, digestion, and cellular repair

The difference between autophagy and apoptosis—your body’s clean-up crew

How to start with a 12:12 fast and gradually shift to 14:10 or 16:8 (and beyond)

Why what you eat during your eating window matters just as much

Who should NOT fast (e.g., those with eating disorders, certain medications, type 1 diabetes)

How to make fasting sustainable, joyful, and empowering—not restrictive or punishing

💬 Ready to Try IF but Not Sure How?

Karen offers personalized guidance based on your lifestyle, health status, and goals.

Book your free call today and walk away with action steps to support your well-being.

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Weight Loss Drugs: Shortcut or Setup? What Oprah Didn’t Say About Ozempic & GLP-1 Medications

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Karen unpacks the emotional, physical, and financial implications of relying on medications like GLP-1 receptor agonists to lose weight. She explores the difference between short-term results and long-term sustainability, and what Oprah’s recent revelations might mean for everyday people trying to reclaim their health.

👉 Karen has helped countless people lose weight, reverse prediabetes, and take back control of their lives—without a lifetime of medication.

✅ Get your copy of her best-selling book Crush Cravings Before Diabetes Crushes You:
📖 Buy on Amazon

🎁 Book your free consultation with Karen today and take the first step toward sustainable wellness:
🔗 yourpoweryourhealth.com/book

✨ Summary:
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This episode offers a clear-eyed view of:

The biology behind GLP-1 medications

The financial and emotional costs

The importance of mindset and support

How short-term fixes can become long-term dependencies

Why root cause healing and habit change matter more than any shot

🗝️ Key Takeaways:

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were designed for diabetes but are now widely used for weight loss—often without addressing root behaviors.

Side effects can be serious: nausea, vomiting, hair loss, muscle wasting, and unknown long-term effects.

Without changing mindset, habits, and emotional relationship to food, weight loss from medication is often temporary.

Sustainable health requires support, strategy, and lifestyle change—not just symptom management.

Karen’s free consults offer a real conversation and personalized action steps for a healthier, empowered future.

🗣️ Let’s Talk!
Have questions about weight loss, food addiction, or if these medications are right for you?

💬 Comment below or schedule your free call with Karen today.
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