#119 How Lack of Sleep Triggers Cravings, Stress, and High Blood Sugar
The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast
Release Date: 09/25/2025
#134 Leaky Gut, Inflammation, and Blood Sugar, They Are All Connected
The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast
Hey there friends, Glad you are here! "Leaky Gut" is one of the most confusing and fear-based terms in nutrition right now. In this episode, Anne Bernardin, breaks it down in plain, practical language. You'll learn what leaky gut really means, what it doesn't and why it's not a diagnosis or reason to fear food. We'll talk about how gut health connects to inflammation and blood sugar, especially for women over 60 and what actually supports a healthier gut without extreme diets or expensive supplements. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, blamed or confused by gut health advice, this episode will...
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#133 Hydration After 60: How Water Supports Blood Sugar, Energy and Healthy Aging
The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast
Howdy Folks, Hydration isn't just about drinking more water, especially after 60. In this episode of the Diabetes Prevention and Nutrition Podcast, Anne Bernardin explains why hydration becomes more important as we age, how water supports cellular health, and the often overlooked connection between dehydration and higher blood sugar. You'll learn: Why thirst singnals weaken after 60 How hydration affects blood sugar, digestion and energy Why hydrating foods matter as much as beverages Simple, realistic habits to support hydration without overwhelm If you're navigating prediabetes,...
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#132 You Don't Need a New Diet, You Need Fiber First!
The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast
Hello and Welcome! You Don't Need a New Diet, You Need Fiber First! If you've been told your blood sugar is "borderline", your A1c is creaping up or you're simply trying to prevent diabetes as you age, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Anne Bernardin Diabetes Prevention Coach and Nutrition Educator introduces, the importance of eating fiber first, one of the simplest and most effective changes women over 60 can make to support steady blood sugar. You'll learn why when you eat fiber matters just as much as how much, how starting meals with vegetables can calm glucose spikes,...
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#131 The Gift of Self-Care for Women 60+: Self-Care and Eating Well to Prevent Diabetes
The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast
Hello Folks, The holiday's or specifically, since it is Christmas Day when this podcast goes live, often comes after weeks, sometimes decades of giving to everyone else. In this short special holiday episode of Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast, Anne invites you to pause and receive a different kind of gift: self-care that protects our health future. If you're a woman over 60 concerned about rising A1c levels, prediabetes, or a family history of type 2 diabetes, this episode offers reassurance, clarity, and a gentle path forward, without dieting or restriction. In...
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#130 Women 60 Plus, Why your metabolism Changes and How to Make Blood Sugar Easier in the New Year!
The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast
Hello Friends, Today's episode marks an important new chapter for this podcast. As more and more women over 60 reach out with questions, fears, and a desire for guidance on blood sugar and nutrition, it became clear that this space needed to evolve, so it truly reflects your needs and your health journey. And it will now be dropped on the and 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, In this foundational episode, we talk about the changes happening in your body right now, biological, digestive, and metabolic and why blood sugar can become harder to control with age. NOT because you're doing...
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#129 The Connections between the Gut, the Brain and Diabetes
The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast
Hey Friends, Welcome.. your gut isn't just about digestion, it's a full blown emotional control center. In this week's episode we explore how the foods you choose can influence your mood, cravings, stress response and even how steady your blood sugar feels though out the day. You'll learn: Why 90% of your serotonin, the "steady mood" chemical is made in your gut. How your gut bacteria responds instantly to what you eat Why fiber and color on your plate directly affects your emotional resilience The reason gut inflammation can trigger cravings, fatique and higher glucose Simple...
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# 128 ReWire One Holiday Habit for Better Blood Sugar
The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast
Hey Folks, This Thanksgiving week we're digging into the one thing that quietly shapes your food choices, your stress, and your blood sugar during the holidays: your toughtest habit. You know the one: The nibbling while cooking The nighttime snacking The "just one more" cookie because it's the holidays The bread basket that magically empties itself During the holiday season, that habit gets louder because emotions, sugar, nostalgia, fatique, and disrupted routine collide, but here's the hopeful part: If you can shift ONE hard habit now, during the most tempting time of year, you'll walk into...
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#127 Sleep Smarts: Why Rest is your Secret Weapon to Weight and Blood Sugar Control.
The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast
Hello Friend, If you've ever had a resless night and woke up feeling hungrier, crankier, or more "off" with your day and food choices, there is real reason for it. Episode #127 Sleep Smarts: Why Rest is your Secret Weapon to Weight and Blood Sugar Control. In this episode, Anne explains why sleep is one of the most powerful tools for managing blood sugar, reducing cravings, and supporting a calmer, more predicatable metabolism. You'll learn: How poor sleep affects your hunger and satiey hormones Why you can wake up with higher glucose, without eating The surprising way that bad sleep can...
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#126 The Power Pair Why Protein and Fiber Together Are the Key to Diabetes Friendly Living
The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast
Hey Folks, Did you know that the order in which you eat your food can change how your body handles sugar(glucose)? Welcome to The Talking Apron, where Nutrition Educator and Diabetes Prevention Coach Anne Bernardin teaches women how to use food science to feel their best, starting right in the kitchen. In today's episode, Anne share the fiber first plate method showing how paring vegetables with protein creates a powerful, natural defense against blood sugar spikes. Listen in and you'll discover The science behind this approach Easy ways to add protein to every meal Why vegetables are the...
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#125 Healthy Heat, How Cooking Methods Affect Vitamins, Flavor, and Blood Sugar
The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Podcast
Hello Folks, In this episode of The Talking Apron, Anne Bernardin breaks down how everyday cooking methods: boiling, baking, roasting, grilling and even microwaving, change the nutrients in your favorite vegetables. You'll learn which techniques boost nutrient absorption, which ones can cause loss, and how to pair your cooking methods with smart food choices to support steady blood sugar and better digestion. Anne explains the real science behind "cooking for health" shares practical tips you can use tonight and helps you see your kitchen as the best wellness tool you already own. Tune in to...
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Most of us think about food, exercise, or stress when it comes to blood sugar. But sleep? That often gets left out. The truth is, poor sleep can raise cortisol, spike your blood sugar, and even change the way you crave food the next day.
In this epidsode of The Talking Apron, Anne, breaks down:
- Why sleep deprivation raises fasting blood sugar
- How lack of rest drives carb and sugar cravings
- The real-life kitchen impact of a restless night sleep
- Simple apron approved tips to start sleeping better tonight.
If you've ever wondered why your morning numbers are higher after a short night, or why it feels harder to eat well when you're tired, this episode is for you.
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