Health Coach Hotline: Glucose Grit & Grace

All day long you think about that glass of wine at the end of the day that feels like a reward. The exhale. The "you time." And then you wake up at 3:00 AM wide awake, starving by 10:00 the next morning, and foggy all afternoon. Here's the plot twist most women never hear: it's usually not the drink that got you — it's the blood sugar crash that showed up hours later. In this episode of Glucose, G...

Your schedule is crazy. Your hormones are out of whack. Your husband keeps bringing cookies home. All of that may be 100% true — but does it have to be in charge of your choices? In this episode, Coach Alane, Coach Amber, and Coach Elaine unpack one of the most powerful ideas from the 100 Days of 1% program: nutrition bosses don't blame, they tame. We dig into why our brains love to turn real obst...

Feeling like "being healthy" has turned into a second full-time job? In this episode, coaches Amber and Elaine sit down for real talk (no sugarcoating) about health overload — the trackers, the rings, the scores, the trends — and ask the big question: are we trying too hard to be healthy? We dig into why quick fixes keep pulling us back in, how wellness rules can become just as restrictive as diet...

Ozempic. Wegovy. Mounjaro. Zepbound. These medications are everywhere — but almost nobody is talking honestly about what happens to your body, your muscle, and your metabolism if you ever come off them. In this episode of Glucose, Grit, and Grace, Coach Amber, Coach Elaine, and Coach Elaine break down what the newest research says about GLP-1 medications, weight regain, and muscle loss — with zero...

We were taught to think about exercise in one very specific way: burn calories to lose weight and change your body. But what if burning calories is actually one of the least interesting things exercise does? In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, Coaches Alane, Amber, and Elaine rethink the purpose of exercise — especially as we get older. We're talking about building muscle and bone streng...

Remember when fat-free meant healthy, carbs were the enemy, you had to clean your plate, and eating after 7 PM was practically forbidden? We do too. In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace , Elaine, Amber, and Alane take some of the health advice we've heard for decades and put it into three categories: 🏆 Hall of Fame 🚫 Hall of Shame 🤔 It Depends We look back at the low-fat craze, the surp...

Protein is everywhere right now—protein cereal, protein chips, protein popcorn…even protein ketchup. But does putting “HIGH PROTEIN” on the front of a package automatically make it a healthy choice? In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace , Coaches Amber, Alane, and Elaine cut through the protein hype and talk about what protein actually does in the body, why it becomes increasingly important...

We've been taught to ignore hunger, push through exhaustion, and believe that aches, cravings, and fatigue are simply part of getting older. But what if your body has been communicating with you all along—and you've just been given the wrong translation? In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, Coaches Elaine, Amber, and Alane explore why awareness is the foundation of lasting health. They di...

"I know what I should be doing... I just don't have time." Have you ever said those words? In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, Coaches Elaine, Amber, and Alane explore why better health isn't always about finding more hours in the day—it's about protecting the time you already have. From creating an Ideal Week to building simple morning and evening routines, setting healthy boundaries, a...

Why do you crave sugar when you're stressed—even when you've had a "good" day? It's probably not a lack of willpower. In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, we're unpacking the Cortisol-Carb Crash Cycle—the hidden connection between stress, cortisol, blood sugar, cravings, and energy crashes. You'll learn: ✔️ What cortisol actually does (and why it isn't the enemy) ✔️ How stress alone can r...

Why do we resist the very habits we know would help us feel better? If you've ever said, "I know what I should do...I just don't do it," this episode is for you. The truth is, most women don't struggle because they lack knowledge or discipline. They struggle because years of broken promises to themselves have quietly eroded self-trust. In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, Coaches Alane, A...

Most of us can tell you the names of every diet we've ever tried. We can tell you how much weight we lost...How much we gained back...And how many times we promised ourselves we'd "start again on Monday." But here's the question nobody asks: What did dieting cost you? In this heartfelt episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, Coaches Elaine, Amber, and Alane open up about the hidden costs of decades...

Have you ever felt like your body was working against you? For decades, millions of women have been told to simply "eat less and exercise more" while struggling with irregular cycles, infertility, weight gain, insulin resistance, and metabolic issues. Now, a major medical journal is changing how we understand PCOS—and it's about much more than a name change. In this episode of Glucose, Grit &...

Do you feel tired all the time, struggle with brain fog, have achy joints, digestive issues, stubborn weight gain, or just don't feel like yourself anymore? What if those symptoms aren't separate problems? In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, Coaches Alane, Amber, and Elaine unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in health: inflammation. You'll learn why inflammation isn't always bad...

Episode 34: Eating Less Is Backfiring — Why Women Over 40 Feel Stuck Have you ever thought: "I'm barely eating... so why am I not losing weight?" You're not alone. In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, Coaches Elaine, Amber, and Alane tackle one of the biggest myths in women's health: the idea that eating less automatically leads to better results. We discuss: ✅ Why chronic dieting can wo...

How the PFC3 framework replaces restriction with consistency This isn't about another approach to losing weight. It's about ending the war with your body — for good. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 The Diet Question We Need to Ask 00:53 Welcome to Glucose, Grit & Grace 02:04 Why Quick Fixes Keep Pulling Us Back 03:00 Amber's 26-Diet History 05:08 Our Personal Diet Stories 11:34 What Crash Dieting Does to You...

Self Leadership: Stop Outsourcing Your Health & Start Leading Yourself Have you ever known what to do for your health… but struggled to do it consistently? You’re not broken. You may simply have never been taught one of the most important skills in sustainable wellness: self leadership. In this episode of Glucose Grit and Grace Podcast, Coach Alane leads a powerful conversation with Coach Ambe...

Episode 31 - What to Eat When Cooking Is Not Your Thing You Don’t Have to Love Cooking to Eat Well I’m just going to say it—I don’t like to cook. And for a long time, I thought that meant I was doing something wrong. Like I should enjoy meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning… all of it. In this episode of G3: Glucose, Grit & Grace, we’re talking about what to do when you don’t...

You’re trying to eat better. You’re moving your body. You’re doing “all the right things.” So why are you still exhausted? In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, Coaches Amber, Elaine, and Alane unpack one of the most overlooked pieces of health for women over 40: sleep. Not just “feeling tired” sleep. We’re talking: • waking up at 2 or 3 a.m. • hot flashes and night sweats • racing thought...

Are you still trying to “get your old body back”… and wondering why it feels harder than ever? In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, we’re having an honest conversation about something so many women quietly carry: 👉 The belief that their best body — and their best years — are behind them. But what if that’s not true? What if the goal isn’t to go backward…but to build forward? We’re breaki...

Episode 28: Have you ever gone on vacation thinking, “I’ll just enjoy everything and reset when I get home”… only to come back feeling exhausted, inflamed, and like you’re starting from scratch? In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, Alane leads a real, honest conversation about how to travel without sabotaging your progress—and without missing out on the experience. We’re breaking down the...

Do you finish dinner already thinking about tomorrow's breakfast? Do you drive past a restaurant and spend the next 30 minutes mentally eating a meal you didn't order? Congratulations — you have food noise. And you're not broken. You're human. In this episode, Coach Amber, Coach Alane, and Coach Elaine break down one of the hottest topics in the wellness world right now: food noise. We're talking...

🎙️ Episode 26 Description Self-care has become one of the most misunderstood concepts in modern health culture. For many women, it sounds nice in theory—but in real life it often feels impossible, indulgent, or even selfish. In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, we’re joined by speaker, coach, and podcast host Rachel D. Baker to talk about what self-care actually looks like in the middle o...

What if balancing your blood sugar had nothing to do with diabetes — and everything to do with energy, mood, cravings, sleep, and long-term health? In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, Elaine, Amber, and Alane sit down for a living-room-style conversation about why blood sugar balance is proactive health — not reactive damage control. Most people only hear about blood sugar when a diagnos...

Most people think they need to try harder, do more, or have more discipline to feel better. But what if the real problem… is that you’re not getting the right feedback from your body? In this episode of Glucose, Grit & Grace, Elaine, Amber, and Alane welcome back Coach Rachel to explore a completely different side of healing—one that goes beyond willpower and into understanding what your body...