What I Got Wrong About "Healthy": Lessons From Reversing My Prediabetes

Send us Fan MailYou can do everything “right” and still be sliding toward insulin resistance. After months away from the mic, Kevin shares the surprising moment that forced a full reset: labs flagged him as prediabetic even while he was lean, consistent in the gym, and stacking popular health tactics like intermittent fasting, fasted cardio, and daily cold plunges. That contradiction opens the door to a deeper conversation about metabolic health, A1C, and why more adversity does not always create better physiology. We bring back Jody Gelly, a type 1 diabetic of 48 years, diabetes educator, mental health therapist, and health coach who lives with a continuous glucose monitor every day. Together, we break down what low and high blood sugar actually mean, how insulin works, and why macro-balanced meals matter more than extreme diets. We talk about carbs without fear, why keto and carnivore can slow metabolism over time, and the counterintuitive power of eating breakfast within 30 minutes of waking to calm liver sugar release and reduce unnecessary insulin demand. The conversation also connects the dots between stress, cortisol, sleep, and cravings. Cold plunges, sauna, travel, overtraining, and under-eating all fill the same stress bucket, and that stress can raise glucose even without food. We cover how to use CGM data wisely, why quick post-meal walks can flatten spikes, and how a simple dust-to-dawn fast can replace punishing multi-day fasts while still supporting fat loss and stable energy. If you want practical blood sugar control strategies that support real life, this one will challenge your assumptions and give you a clear path forward. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s stuck in the fasting and biohacking loop, and leave a review so more people can find it. What’s the one health habit you’re ready to rethink?Connect with Jodi:Facebook: Jodi Deppert GhelliIG: @jodi.deppertghelli Subscribe and tell a friend!Get my book "The Seven Disciplines of Uncommon Freedom" on Amazon! Visit bekandkev.com today to sign up for our email newsletter.Access our Ideal Health Map HERE