Your Blood Sugar is Supposed to "Crash"
From The Consistency Project by EC Synkowski
May 6, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
The episode discusses misconceptions about blood sugar crashes and their relation to fatigue and weight gain.
We're unpacking why blood‑sugar “crashes” aren’t the cause of afternoon fatigue, why you don’t need to fear low blood‑sugar unless you’ve measured it below 70 mg/dL, and why spikes don’t drive weight gain or insulin resistance. 🔗 Get full show notes GET STARTED WITH THE THREE PILLARS METHOD · DIY with the app · 10-Week Accelerator with EC · Apply for 1:1 Coaching · Coaches Masterclass ABOUT THE SHOW The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives. ABOUT US 📍 EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge® . Find her on social media . 📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, kid's book writer , and podcaster. Find him on social media . Full Disclaimer
People in this episode
Host: EC Synkowski
Topics covered
- blood sugar
- afternoon fatigue
- nutrition
- weight gain
- insulin resistance
Keywords
- blood sugar
- fatigue
- nutrition
- insulin resistance
- weight gain
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: OptimizeMe Nutrition, #800gChallenge
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