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Guides & How-Tos

Understand what your food is actually doing.

Plain-language guides on how meals move your blood sugar, what makes a rise sharper or gentler, and how to spot the patterns in your own week. New guides added regularly.

Basics6 min read

How Food Affects Your Blood Sugar (And How to Actually See It)

Carbs, protein, fat and fibre each move your glucose differently. Here's what happens after a meal — and how to watch it happen with your own food.

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Basics5 min read

Why Blood Sugar Spikes After Eating — And What Changes It

A rise after a meal is normal. Here's what makes one sharper or gentler, why the afternoon slump often follows, and the small changes that tend to help.

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Habits4 min read

Walking After Meals: What Ten Minutes Actually Does

A short walk after eating is one of the most reliable ways to soften a post-meal glucose rise. Here's why it works, when to go, and how long is enough.

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CGM6 min read

How to Pair a CGM With a Food Log

A continuous glucose monitor shows you the curve. A food log tells you what caused it. Here's how to use both together without it becoming a chore.

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Getting Started4 min read

How to Log a Meal From a Photo

Snap the plate and get foods, portions, macros and an estimated glucose response in seconds. Here's how it works and how to get accurate results.

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