Blood sugar imbalances can be hard to spot. And it might surprise you to learn that well-balanced blood sugar is important for maintaining healthy skin. My guest today is Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with Certifications in Acupuncture, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and HeartMath®.   As the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, Dr. Ritamarie specializes in using the wisdom of nature to restore balance to hormones with a special emphasis on thyroid, adrenal, and insulin imbalances. She has trained and certified hundreds of practitioners in the art of using palate-pleasing whole fresh food as medicine. Best-selling author, speaker, and internationally recognized nutrition and women’s health authority with over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Ritamarie offers online courses, long-distance coaching, counseling, and informative live events. Join us as we talk about all things blood sugar: why it's important, how it affects the skin, and how to balance it. Has your skin condition improved after balancing blood sugar? Tell me about it in the comments!   In this episode: Why should you care if your blood sugar is not well balanced? More effective ways than the fasting glucose marker to tell whether your blood sugar is imbalanced What if a fasting blood sugar level is all you have? Can stress impact your blood sugar? Symptoms of possible blood sugar imbalance Why is what we eat important?   Quotes "Blood sugar regulation is important because every cell in the body needs to get a source of energy, a source of fuel, in order to do its thing. So in order for skin cells to be able to reproduce properly and get the right nutrition in, there needs to be a balance in blood sugar and the escort hormone (called insulin)." [3:06] "When insulin resistance starts, we get a lack of nourishment to all of our cells. Skin included." [5:00] "The mechanism is: when we perceive stress, our blood sugar goes up, our cortisol goes up. Because that's what the adrenals do. They produce cortisol. And one of cortisol's jobs is to raise the blood sugar and the blood pressure and the heart rate and the respiration rate." [11:28]   Links Find Dr. Ritamarie online FREE CHECKLIST: Foods that reverse belly fat, fatigue, and lack of focus Dr. Ritamarie's book, Unstoppable Health: 7 Breakthrough Habits to Feel Younger, Grow Stronger, And Enjoy More Energy Follow Dr. Ritamarie on Facebook | Twitter How to Make a Protein Shake List of Labs For Your Skin To Ask Your Doctor About