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The Fiber Teacher, Orem, UT (2026)

03/02/2026

Same pizza. Same amount. Very different glucose curve. 🍕

I’m running this experiment because in my first pregnancies I struggled with blood sugar and delivered bigger babies (9 lb 10 oz + 9 lb 12 oz). By baby five, I started applying simple blood sugar strategies — and had a smaller, smoother pregnancy outcome.

Now I’m 21 weeks with baby seven, wearing a CGM again because I want data — not guesses.

Blue line: pizza + crazy bread + cheese bread.
📈 ~55–60 mg/dL rise. Higher peak. Longer hang time.

Red line: fiber supplement → then the exact same meal.
📉 ~15–17 mg/dL rise. Flatter curve. Smaller peak.

Pregnancy naturally increases insulin resistance, which makes this even more fascinating. My body is supposed to be more resistant right now — yet the curve changed dramatically just by altering the order.

Will this look the same for you? No.
Your response depends on insulin sensitivity, muscle mass, sleep, stress, and pregnancy status.

But physiology doesn’t care about trends.
Fiber slows gastric emptying, reduces glucose absorption speed, and lowers the insulin demand for the same carbs.

Same food. Different hormonal response.

If you appreciate real-life physiology experiments (especially with pizza), like, save, and share with someone who thinks fiber is just hype. 🍕

03/01/2026

Delay. Don’t deny. 🍊🍫

Yes, I’m eating the orange chocolate chip scone.
Just not on an empty stomach.

Refined carbs first = 🎢
Spike. Crash. Cravings. Repeat.

Instead:
🥦 Fiber
🥑 Fat
🍗 Protein
Then the scone.

Same treat.
Way steadier blood sugar.

I’m not saying no.
I’m saying later.

03/01/2026

Delay. Don’t deny. 🍊🍫

Yes, I’m eating the orange chocolate chip scone.
Just not on an empty stomach.

Refined carbs first = 🎢
Spike. Crash. Cravings. Repeat.

Instead:
🥦 Fiber
🥑 Fat
🍗 Protein
Then the scone.

Same treat.
Way steadier blood sugar.

I’m not saying no.
I’m saying later.

02/28/2026

Chicken and broccoli isn’t a health plan. It’s a nutrient bottleneck.

This week I focused on two things:
🥩 Hit my protein
🌱 Hit 30+ different plants

From these meals alone? 34 unique plants.
(And yes, my kids ate most of it too.)

I also supplement protein about 5 days a week — because convenience matters.
And I supplement fiber daily — because it balances my blood sugar when I do eat carbs and it’s convenient .

Muscle needs amino acids.
Your microbiome needs diversity.

You don’t have to choose.

Save this for meal inspiration — and send it to someone still stuck on chicken + broccoli.

02/28/2026

Healthy ≠ perfect.

We still eat refined grains.
We just pair them well and upgrade them.

This loaf is adapted from King Arthur Baking Company’s No-Knead Crusty White Bread — with a fiber + protein boost.

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Seed Upgrade

¼ cup chia
¼ cup flax
¼ cup h**p hearts

Put seeds in a 1-cup measuring cup.
Add water to reach 1 cup total.
Let sit 5–10 minutes to gel.

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Adapted No-Knead Seeded White Bread

Ingredients
7½ cups (900g) all-purpose flour
3 cups lukewarm water
1 Tbsp salt
1½ Tbsp yeast
• seed gel mixture

Instructions
1. Mix flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
2. Add water + seed gel. Stir until shaggy and very sticky.
3. Add extra flour, a little at a time, if needed. Dough should be wet and tacky — not runny.
4. Cover and rise 2 hours at room temp.
5. Refrigerate at least 2 hours (or up to 7 days).

To bake:
• Pull off ¼–⅓ of dough (400–540g).
• Shape gently. Rest 60 minutes while oven preheats to 450°F.
• Slash.
• Bake 25–35 minutes with steam.

We absolutely do not wait until it’s completely cool to cut it.

Best served with a hearty soup and a large dollop of butter.

Healthy isn’t about elimination.
It’s about intention.

Save this for your next bake.

02/28/2026

Healthy ≠ perfect.

We still eat refined grains.
We just pair them well and upgrade them.

This loaf is adapted from King Arthur Baking Company’s No-Knead Crusty White Bread — with a fiber + protein boost.

Seed Upgrade

¼ cup chia
¼ cup flax
¼ cup h**p hearts

Put seeds in a 1-cup measuring cup.
Add water to reach 1 cup total.
Let sit 5–10 minutes to gel.

Adapted No-Knead Seeded White Bread

Ingredients
7½ cups (900g) all-purpose flour
3 cups lukewarm water
1 Tbsp salt
1½ Tbsp yeast

seed gel mixture

Instructions

Mix flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.

Add water + seed gel. Stir until shaggy and very sticky.

Add extra flour, a little at a time, if needed. Dough should be wet and tacky — not runny.

Cover and rise 2 hours at room temp.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours (or up to 7 days).

To bake:
• Pull off ¼–⅓ of dough (400–540g).
• Shape gently. Rest 60 minutes while oven preheats to 450°F.
• Slash.
• Bake 25–35 minutes with steam.

We absolutely do not wait until it’s completely cool to cut it.

Best served with a hearty soup and a large dollop of butter.

Healthy isn’t about elimination.
It’s about intention.

Save this for your next bake.

02/22/2026

Same pizza. Same amount. Very different glucose curve. 🍕

Blue line: pizza + crazy bread + cheese bread.
📈 ~55–60 mg/dL rise. Higher peak. Longer hang time.

Red line: fiber supplement → then the exact same meal.
📉 ~15–17 mg/dL rise. Flatter curve. Smaller peak.

I’m 21 weeks pregnant and wearing a CGM because I’m a nerd 🤓 — and pregnancy naturally increases insulin resistance, which makes this even more interesting.

Will this look the same for you? No.
Your response depends on insulin sensitivity, muscle mass, sleep, stress, and pregnancy status.

But the mechanism doesn’t change:
Fiber slows gastric emptying, blunts glucose absorption, and lowers the insulin demand for the same carbs.

Same food. Different hormonal response.

If this kind of real-life physiology experiment is helpful, like, save, and share with someone who loves pizza. 🍕

02/22/2026

Same pizza. Same amount. Very different glucose curve. 🍕

Blue line: pizza + crazy bread + cheese bread.
📈 ~55–60 mg/dL rise. Higher peak. Longer hang time.

Red line: fiber supplement → then the exact same meal.
📉 ~15–17 mg/dL rise. Flatter curve. Smaller peak.

I’m 21 weeks pregnant and wearing a CGM because I’m a nerd 🤓 — and pregnancy naturally increases insulin resistance, which makes this even more interesting.

Will this look the same for you? No.
Your response depends on insulin sensitivity, muscle mass, sleep, stress, and pregnancy status.

But the mechanism doesn’t change:
Fiber slows gastric emptying, blunts glucose absorption, and lowers the insulin demand for the same carbs.

Same food. Different hormonal response.

If this kind of real-life physiology experiment is helpful, like, save, and share with someone who loves pizza. 🍕

02/22/2026

This isn’t my first baby.
And yes — my kids know what Oreos taste like.

But most days? It looks like this. Dates and cashews on mama’s lap.

I grew up on crackers, goldfish, cereal, snack foods on repeat. Not “bad” — just not very nutrient-dense.

Now I understand what that does to a gut.

Fiber. Minerals. Healthy fats. Real protein.
That’s what feeds the microbiome.
That’s what stabilizes blood sugar.
That’s what actually keeps kids full.

And I’m teaching my kids to notice the difference.

How does your belly feel after real food?
How long do you stay full?
How’s your energy?

Because when kids are truly nourished, they don’t graze all day.
They don’t ask for snacks every 30 minutes.
And yes — it often lowers the grocery bill.

This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about building guts — and awareness — that last a lifetime.

Follow for realistic, science-backed ways to raise metabolically resilient kids 🤍

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