Stop the Blood Sugar Spiral

Stop the Blood Sugar Spiral Hi! No gimmicks. No nonsense. No fads. Just real, lasting results.

I’m Nicole Cabrita, MSc, RD, & metabolic health expert. 🇨🇦

Lose stubborn belly fat, reverse fatty liver, lower blood sugars, and take control of your metabolic health — naturally!

09/02/2026

2 Major Causes of Food Noise and 3 Tips to Quiet the Noise.
Regardless of your health and wellness goals…

What you eat and how often you eat is always going to be a vital consideration when it comes to your progress.
I hope this helps! 🙌

This is an unfortunate truth for 80% of people who lose weight by following a diet. Why is this the case?1 - Dietary res...
08/20/2026

This is an unfortunate truth for 80% of people who lose weight by following a diet.

Why is this the case?

1 - Dietary restrictions are extremely difficult to maintain for various reasons -

Too time-consuming?
Did it require too much tracking?
Did it eliminate foods you enjoy?
Did it not transfer to ‘real life’ - holidays, vacations, etc.?

If the strategy you used to lose the weight isn’t something you can realistically continue, maintaining the results becomes incredibly difficult.

2 - Appetite can increase after months of dieting, making it very easy to begin to overeat.

Portions can slowly increase, old eating habits can return, and weight gradually creeps back on.
And this is why I don’t believe the goal should simply be to:

‘Go on a diet and lose the weight.’

The goal should be to develop the skills, habits, routines, and way of eating that help you lose weight by addressing the physiology of weight loss and that actually maintain the results.

Losing weight initially isn’t always the hard part for many people.

It’s creating a lifestyle that allows you to keep it off.
Thoughts? 💭

Struggling with stubborn belly fat, rising blood sugars, or cravings that feel hard to control?Your gut health might be ...
08/18/2026

Struggling with stubborn belly fat, rising blood sugars, or cravings that feel hard to control?

Your gut health might be part of the picture.

This one’s for you. 👆

Most people think losing weight and improving their metabolic health comes down to ‘knowing what to eat’ and being more ...
08/11/2026

Most people think losing weight and improving their metabolic health comes down to ‘knowing what to eat’ and being more active.

And sure, it’s important to choose a healthy diet…

It is important to focus on protein intake and nourishing foods.

And movement is vital to great health.

But knowing what to do and consistently being able to stay consistent are two very different things.

That’s why I believe these are five of the most important skills you can develop to build the confidence you need to take control of your health:

✅ Meal building: Knowing how to put together satisfying, nourishing meals without needing to follow a rigid meal plan.

✅ Strength training: Knowing how to progressively build and maintain muscle as you age.

✅ Time management: Learning how to make your health a priority even when life is busy.

✅ Regulating your nervous system: Being able to manage stress, slow down, sleep, recover, and respond rather than react.

✅ Problem solving: Perhaps one of the most underrated skills of all.

Because life WILL interfere.

You’ll get busy.
You’ll eat at restaurants.
You’ll miss workouts.
You’ll have stressful weeks.
You’ll travel.
You’ll hit plateaus.

The goal isn’t to create a lifestyle that only works when everything feels in place.

It’s to develop the skills that allow you to keep moving forward, even when your environment or circumstances aren’t ideal.
What skill do you feel you need to work on to move the needle?

We often think that if we’re finally going to ‘get healthy,’ we need to change everything at once.Cut out sugar overnigh...
07/29/2026

We often think that if we’re finally going to ‘get healthy,’ we need to change everything at once.

Cut out sugar overnight.
Exercise for an hour every day.
Meal prep every meal.
Never miss a workout.
Drink 8 glasses of water every day.

The list goes on.

It feels like the right approach...

But for most people, that’s actually the starting point that leads to quitting.

Because trying to overhaul your entire life overnight isn’t sustainable.

The truth is...

We can’t do everything all the time.

We won’t be operating at 100% every day.

Life happens. Schedules change. Energy fluctuates.

And that’s completely normal.

When it comes to your health, almost any positive decision is better than doing nothing at all.

A 10-minute walk is better than staying on the couch.

Twenty minutes on the stationary bike is enough when you’re short on time.

A nourishing, protein-rich breakfast is a fantastic start to the day, regardless of what you end up eating later.

Small actions may not feel like enough in the moment.

But repeated consistently, they change your health in ways that dramatic, short-lived efforts will not.

The two biggest reasons people don’t reach their health goals are simple:

1. They never start.

2. They try to change too much at once, it becomes overwhelming, and they quit.

Don’t let perfection stop you from making progress.

You don’t have to do everything.
You just have to do the next right thing.

3 main reasons to start somewhere, today... To take action, today.First - Doubting yourself will only confirm the belief...
07/20/2026

3 main reasons to start somewhere, today... To take action, today.

First - Doubting yourself will only confirm the beliefs that you are incapable.

Why? Because doubt leads to decision paralysis, to inaction.

Every time you choose to let doubt win, you hold yourself back from change, from freedom.

Second - Clarity is essential to meeting goals.

The light at the end of the tunnel becomes shinier and brighter as you move towards it.

Sitting and waiting for change will never work. You’ll always stay at one end of the tunnel while freedom waits for you at the other side.

Take a chance, make a change, and your vision will become more clear as you stay consistent.

Third - Growth comes from moving one step outside of your comfort zone.

One thing about growth is that when you choose to get started, there is no end to how much you can grow over time -

Physical health, emotional health, mental health... Spiritual health...

Our capabilities are endless, they are powerful... and bigger than we know!

But...

The first step is to start.
Somewhere. Anywhere.

Buy healthier groceries this week for nourishing meals.

Put your sneakers on and get out for a walk.

Enjoy a tall glass of fresh water with a pinch of sea salt for hydration.
You are in control of your choices, your next steps...

You don’t even have to feel confident quite yet, but you do have to choose change.

07/19/2026

Current belief. High LDL = increased risk of heart disease. But is this true? 🤔
I finally got a chance to watch ‘The Cholesterol Code’ today so I had to share my favourite clip.

While the documentary as a whole is extremely valuable and worth watching, we were given the opportunity to further understand (and of course, research is still being done) the link between LDL levels and risk of heart disease.
As a dietitian and metabolic health expert, I’ve always thought there was something too simplified about this model.

First, there are 10-20+ factors in the onset of heart disease and there is no proof that LDL alone increases the risk.

Second, depending on the source, 40-75% of people who have a heart attack have normal cholesterol levels, providing further proof that LDL alone is not a significant risk factor.

Third… And I’ve always questioned this…

Low carbohydrate diets are phenomenal for improving metabolic health and metabolic markers including triglycerides, blood sugars, and even blood pressure…

So even if a low carbohydrate can increase LDL in some people, does this make the diet unsafe?
I honestly think my question was answered in this documentary.
I recommend watching it, especially if you have been considering a low carb diet or if are following a low carbohydrate diet for therapeutic benefits and are experiencing higher LDL levels than before.

If you do watch the documentary, let me know what you think!

07/16/2026

These 2 types of ‘decisions’ may be holding you back from reaching your weight loss and metabolic health goals.
Of the two, which one do you feel is preventing you from feeling successful?

Saturday morning on Isle Madame, Cape Breton. ☺️Coffee. A good book. Fresh air… A quiet morning by the water. ☀️📕☕️
07/11/2026

Saturday morning on Isle Madame, Cape Breton. ☺️

Coffee. A good book. Fresh air… A quiet morning by the water. ☀️📕☕️

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