As a nurse and a midlife woman wearing a CGM, I've now noticed the same blood sugar pattern before nearly 10 of my migraines. It's not what I thought. Here's what the data is showing me — and what new research is starting to back up.
A peek at my real-life midlife meal rotation — 10 blood-sugar-friendly breakfasts, lunches, and dinners I keep on repeat. Simple ingredients. Real food. Glucose Nurse blood sugar tip on every single meal.
That 3pm wall you hit every single day is not a willpower problem. It is not a coffee problem. It is your blood sugar — and once you understand what is actually happening, everything changes.
I spent three years doing everything right — macros, strength training, fasting — and in 2025 was diagnosed with insulin resistance anyway. The signs were there the whole time. I just didn't know what I was looking for.
