Why Your Energy Keeps Crashing (And It’s Not a Discipline Problem)
Blood Sugar, Energy & Why Doing "All the Right Things" Still Isn’t Working
If you feel like your energy is unpredictable, your mood swings feel out of control, or your body just isn’t responding the way it used to — blood sugar may be at the center of it all.
I want to say this upfront:
Blood sugar issues don’t always look like diabetes.
In fact, many women I work with are shocked to learn that blood sugar and insulin resistance can quietly impact every single system in the body long before labs are flagged or a diagnosis is given.
Do You Recognize Any of These Symptoms?
When blood sugar regulation, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic health aren’t optimal, it can show up as:
Feeling dizzy, lightheaded, shaky, or irritable if meals are missed
Anxiety, impatience, low mood, or emotional ups and downs
Constant hunger, strong cravings for sugar or carbs, or never feeling full
Difficulty falling asleep, waking overnight with a racing heart, or struggling to fall back asleep
Brain fog, memory issues, difficulty concentrating (Alzheimer’s is often referred to as “Type 3 Diabetes”)
Low energy, energy crashes, reliance on coffee, sugar, or stimulants to get through the day
Acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin tags, or darkened skin around the neck or folds
Elevated triglycerides, low HDL, fatty liver, or elevated liver enzymes
High or low blood pressure, heart palpitations, or cardiovascular concerns
Chronic inflammation
Adrenal imbalances involving cortisol
Hormonal issues like PCOS, PMS, PMDD, estrogen dominance, or endometriosis
Thinning hair, accelerated skin aging, wrinkles
Difficulty losing weight, or feeling like nothing works anymore
And this list isn’t even exhaustive.
Blood sugar impacts every cell, organ, and process in the body. If it isn’t working for you, it’s very often working against you.
Why Blood Sugar Is So Much More Than Diet
Many women come to me already eating “clean,” counting macros, reducing sugar, or following a specific nutrition plan, yet they’re still exhausted and frustrated.
That’s because blood sugar regulation isn’t just about food.
Yes, macronutrients matter. But they’re only one piece of a much bigger picture.
Blood sugar affects everything and almost everything affects blood sugar.
To truly support insulin sensitivity and metabolic health, we also need to look at:
Macronutrients and inflammatory foods
Light exposure, circadian rhythm, and sleep quality
Mineral balance and proper hydration
Digestive capacity and nutrient absorption
Movement, muscle health, and exercise type
Liver function, detox pathways, and toxin exposure
Stress, emotional processing, and nervous system regulation
Joy, safety, connection, and getting out of chronic fight-or-flight
When these areas are overlooked, blood sugar issues persist, no matter how “perfect” your diet looks.
Blood Sugar Is a Reflection of Metabolic Health
In my practice, I don’t view blood sugar problems as isolated issues.
They are signals, reflections of deeper metabolic stress and imbalance.
This is why simply changing macros or adding another supplement often doesn’t move the needle.
Instead, we look at the root causes:
Why your body is struggling to regulate glucose
What’s driving insulin resistance beneath the surface
Which systems need support for true, sustainable change
Why This Work Matters So Much
I didn’t learn this by accident.
I had to go back to school to understand how to heal my own blood sugar and metabolic issues, because doing “all the right things” wasn’t working for me either.
Now, this is the foundation of the work I do with clients.
When blood sugar is supported properly:
Energy becomes stable
Cravings calm down
Hormones regulate more easily
Sleep improves
Inflammation decreases
And the body finally feels safe enough to heal
You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone
Trying to address blood sugar, hormones, digestion, stress, and energy all at once can feel overwhelming.
That’s why my approach is structured, data-informed, and deeply individualized.
If you’d like to talk through your symptoms, your history, and whether functional testing and personalized support make sense for you, I invite you to book a discovery call.
This is a no-pressure conversation where we explore what’s really going on and what support could look like moving forward.
In Your Corner,
Karri