Blood Sugar Unfiltered
Real Talk. Real Food. Real Life with Type 2 Diabetes
Russ Powell, MS, RD, LD, BC-ADM, CDCES | Diabetes Nutrition Expert
You’ve been told to “cut carbs,” “lose weight,” or “just eat better” but no one explained what that actually means for your life, your schedule, or your body.
Welcome to Blood Sugar Unfiltered, the podcast that cuts through the confusion and gives you real strategies for living well with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and insulin resistance.
Hosted by Russ Powell, a leading voice in diabetes nutrition, women’s health, and blood sugar coaching, each episode helps you understand your A1c, master meal planning, and use CGM insights to eat with confidence not confusion.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or years in, you’ll walk away with food freedom, clarity, and the tools to lower your blood sugar without burning out.
Subscribe for real talk, real food, and real life with diabetes.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2025
Is Intermittent Fasting or Calorie Counting Better for Blood Sugar?
Wondering if intermittent fasting is just another diet fad or a proven strategy for blood sugar, diabetes, and weight management? In this episode of Blood Sugar Unfiltered, Russ Powell,…
What Does Eating in Moderation Really Mean for Diabetes? | The D.A.M.M. Method Explained
Have you ever been told to “just eat in moderation” and felt completely lost? If you’re living with type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance, that vague advice doesn’t cut it. In this epis…
Why You're Waking Up at 3 AM—and What Your Blood Sugar Is Trying to Tell You
Ever find yourself wide awake at 3 AM with a racing heart or restless mind? In this episode of Blood Sugar Unfiltered, I dive into why this happens and how your blood sugar—and hormones…
Reversing Insulin Resistance Without Giving Up Culture
Reversing Insulin Resistance—Without Giving Up Your Culture
Why the right food strategy matters more than restriction
Have you been told you have to give up rice, tortillas, or fruit to r…
Decode Your Blood Sugars
In this episode,I unpack the fears many people have around blood sugar levels. I explain why those spikes and dips you see on your glucose monitor aren’t failures; they are simply signa…
The Diabetes Advice No One Took Time to Explain
Real Talk. Real Food. Real Life with Type 2 Diabetes
Tired of vague advice like “just lose weight” or “cut carbs”? You’re not alone and you’re not failing. You’ve just been given a plan …
Welcome to Blood Sugar Unfiltered
If you’ve been overwhelmed by advice that feels too generic—or shamed for not doing diabetes “perfectly”—this podcast is for you.
In this kickoff episode of Blood Sugar Unfiltered, I’m p…