162: Q&A - “Why do I keep crashing 2 hours after a meal?”

162: Q&A - “Why do I keep crashing 2 hours after a meal?”

March 2, 2026 · 10 min · Episode 162

About this episode

In this episode, Andi Balog answers a listener's question about why blood sugars crash two hours after a meal and provides key insights and steps to address this issue.

About This Episode Answering Isaac's question “Why do I keep crashing 2 hours after a meal?”. In this Q&A episode, we break down: The real reason blood sugars crash after meals The key steps you need to take first What activity has to do with it If you're in a cycle of eat → crash → treat → spike → repeat… this is your starting point. Links and Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The THR1VE membership for step by step T1D video trainings and a carb counted recipe database to help you feel confident and in control of t1d⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a 1on1 Consult for Blood Sugars, Weightloss, Nutrition or Exercise Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get The Better Bolusing Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to bolus with confidence and regain food freedom ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Carb Counting Masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to feel more confident with counting carbs for all foods in all situations! Get 10% off storewide (hypo treatments & diabetes travel accessories) with code ANDIBALOG @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ibdmedical.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your questions answered on future episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer The Empowering Health Podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice…

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