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Glucose Guy Making diabetes make sense — one simple video at a time. Education, support, and real-life guidance for anyone living with Type 1 or Type 2.

I’m a T1D dad breaking down the confusing parts of diabetes into practical tips for families, kids, and adults.

02/20/2026

Continuous glucose monitors are incredible tools, but they don’t show real-time blood sugar. CGM readings come from interstitial fluid, which naturally lags behind what’s happening in your bloodstream. Knowing this can help people avoid overcorrecting highs and lows and better trust their diabetes technology.

How does a CGM actually know your blood sugar — and why does it sometimes feel “behind”? In today’s Glucose Guy episode,...
02/17/2026

How does a CGM actually know your blood sugar — and why does it sometimes feel “behind”? In today’s Glucose Guy episode, I break down how continuous glucose monitors work, what they’re really measuring, and how to use trend arrows to make smarter day-to-day decisions with diabetes tech.

Link:
👉 https://youtu.be/47eFnMA0m1Q

02/17/2026

Most people think a CGM just gives you a blood sugar number — but what’s really powerful is how the sensor works and what those trend arrows mean. Understanding how continuous glucose monitors track changes in glucose levels can help people with diabetes avoid sudden highs and lows and make safer daily decisions.

02/12/2026

No nutrition label? No problem.

One of the easiest ways to estimate carbs is to use your hand as a portion guide. This quick tip can help take some of the guesswork out of meals and snacks when you’re managing blood sugar.

Full carb counting episode here: https://youtu.be/4qku1cia2tM

🎬 New Glucose Guy episode is live.This week’s episode breaks carb counting down in a way that actually works in real lif...
02/10/2026

🎬 New Glucose Guy episode is live.

This week’s episode breaks carb counting down in a way that actually works in real life — especially when food doesn’t come with labels and restaurant portions get wild.

If carb counting has ever felt overwhelming, this one’s for you.

👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/4qku1cia2tM

02/10/2026

Restaurant meals can quietly double your carb count — especially pasta, burritos, pancakes, and fries.

If carb counting ever feels like guessing, you’re not alone. Learning how to estimate carbs can help prevent surprise blood sugar spikes later.

This clip is from this week’s Glucose Guy episode on making carb counting simpler for families living with diabetes.

👉 Full episode drops today at 3 PM.

Insulin doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.In today’s Glucose Guy episode, I break down what insulin actually does and ex...
02/03/2026

Insulin doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

In today’s Glucose Guy episode, I break down what insulin actually does and explain the three main types families hear about every day — basal, bolus, and correction insulin.

I’m a T1D dad, not a doctor — just making diabetes make sense.

Watch here 👇
https://youtu.be/EDkZNl_VFrA

02/03/2026

Insulin can feel insanely confusing at first — like you’re suddenly expected to speak diabetes fluently.
This short explains insulin’s real job and sets up the three main types: basal insulin, bolus insulin, and correction insulin.

Full Glucose Guy episode drops at 3 PM.

01/31/2026

Alcohol and illness can trigger low blood sugar — even when nothing else changed.

These are two sneaky ones people don’t talk about enough.

01/29/2026

Low blood sugar doesn’t mean you messed up.

Understanding what’s happening makes all the difference.

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/

🎬 NEW GLUCOSE GUY EPISODELow blood sugar can hit fast — and sometimes out of nowhere.In this episode, I break down the T...
01/27/2026

🎬 NEW GLUCOSE GUY EPISODE

Low blood sugar can hit fast — and sometimes out of nowhere.

In this episode, I break down the TOP 7 causes of low blood sugar in a simple, clear way — including insulin timing, exercise, slow-digesting meals, alcohol, illness, and more.

▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/zhzkweiR4aM

01/23/2026

Stress.
Hormones.
Tech issues.

Sometimes high blood sugar isn’t your fault — it’s feedback.

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