Today we are talking about one of our favorite topics... glucose monitoring for health optimization! Our guest, Catherine Staffieri, is extremely knowledgeable with the use of CGMs to improve overall health, and more specifically how women can use it to optimize hormones. Tune in to learn what's causing your afternoon energy slump, how poor sleep affects glucose, tips for getting off the glucose rollercoaster, cycle syncing your macros throughout the month, and more!Catherine is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist currently working as a Nutrition Manager at Nutrisense, one of the fastest growing health-tech start-ups aimed to help anyone discover and reach their health potential. Catherine has counseled thousands of clients on their glucose scores reviewing over 750,000 hours of glucose data and recorded meals in the process while recommending nutritional adjustments to improve metabolic health. She holds a Masters in Nutrition Education from Columbia University and completed her undergrad work at the University of Pennsylvania. She enjoys cooking, spending time with her 3 kids, traveling, and being active. Catherine’s philosophy is that you’re never too old to make changes in your life to better your mind, your body and your well being.SHOW NOTES:0:51 Welcome to the show!1:28 Pop Quiz of the Day5:45 Today’s topic: Continuous Glucose Monitors7:44 Nutrisense offer8:01 Catherine Staffieri’s bio8:45 Welcome her to the show9:43 Why are CGMs beneficial?10:55 Short-term benefits13:49 Lab draws vs real-time feedback15:28 The afternoon slump: energy and glucose17:59 How poor sleep affect’s glucose19:15 Reactive Hypoglycemia21:35 How do we get off the glucose rollercoaster?22:15 Renee’s story about walking post-meal24:01 Glucose practices around the world24:46 Caffeine and glucose27:20 The Nof1 Experiment27:50 *Sleep Breakthrough*29:51 Nighttime glucose dips33:53 How to dose carbohydrates36:44 Spikes from “healthy” foods41:25 Inflammation, Autoimmune & Gut Health42:44 *LightPath LED*46:00 Women’s hormones & glucose48:29 Troubleshooting irregular cycles51:48 Should we change macros throughout the month?53:10 How can men integrate diet variability?55:20 Men, testosterone & fasting56:55 Endurance training & glucose1:01:41 Peri & Post-Menopause glucose control1:05:33 Her final piece of advice1:06:32 Where to find her1:07:28 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:Website: Nutrisense - Save $25 with discount code: BIOHACKERBABESInstagram: @nutrisenseioCatherine's Instagram: @cstaffieri_rdSleep Breakthrough - Discount code: biohackerbabes10LightPath LED - Save 5% with discount code BIOHACKERBABESSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands