The Glucose Goddess Method: The 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing

I ordered this book because I really wanted to address my ongoing cravings to eat. And this 4-week plan was a great start to that. I've only made it through the first two weeks, because, well, life. First thing to know: when your glucose spikes, it will then drop very quickly and create food cravings... and not cravings for broccoli and celery, but for sugary and carbohydrate-loaded foods that will then spike your blood sugar and start the cycle all over again. So the first week offered me just what I was looking for: an explanation of why your glucose spikes and what foods cause it and how to eat a morning meal that will not cause your blood sugar (glucose) to spike and start a rollercoaster of spikes and cravings all throughout the day. The section covering the first week in the book gives you a ton, really A TON, of recipes to make your breakfasts fulfilling and nutritious, and to keep your blood sugar steady. Major win for me, because I had about 3 breakfast recipes I kept cycling through before and that got really monotonous. Many of the recipes are fairly quick to make, especially after you've made them a couple of times, like the No-Spike Granola in the first picture. The No-Spike Granola is also nice because it makes enough of the cinnamon-nuts-and-seeds granola that you have a little leftover. I just packed some in a lunch I took to an event I was working and it was a delight to crunch on with my apple slices. Some of them take a little longer, but yield a couple days' worth of meals, like the Cozy Quiche, which feeds my husband and me for a couple breakfasts. (I haven't tried feeding that to my son yet!) One drawback for me was the second week where you add vinegar to your regimen. I had no problem with adding it into my day, but I soon had intense acid indigestion going on. It will probably not be that way for you, but I already had a little problem with acid indigestion and this just multiplied it. So I am disappointed that I cannot do that, at this point, but I am keeping on with tackling the next two weeks of the program. I have not lost any weight, but just the addition of the new recipes into my breakfast menus has cut back on my snack cravings significantly. Just a note: I am also tackling the weight issue on other levels. I am having my thyroid checked (as recommended by my chiropractor), and I am doing grounding/root chakra guided (and non-guided) meditations, as well as a 5-senses self-care ritual daily. This has amplified my feeling of calm and I look forward to seeing these techniques' long-term effects. If you have any other techniques you have tried out, please respond to this review. I'd love to try them.

I'm on week 3 of the 4 weeks covered in this book, and I've really enjoyed it. Each section is a quick read, with a clear explanation of the WHY for each change, testimonials from people who have tried it, and recipes to help achieve each one! I like that the author doesn't push weight loss, but instead focuses on getting your glucose steady, which can help a number of things. Even just a few days in I was more aware of my sugar levels (I don't measure, just based on body awareness), and I like that this method helps kill the actual sugar cravings instead of asking you to brute force your way through them. By changing only one thing per week, it feels easy to start and maintain. I actually usually found myself adding the other steps when I didn't have to because it felt so simple! I will be getting her other book to continue this journey.

I bought the kindle version and it is formatted well and easy to read. I love the recipes and plan on making many of them. I needed a little diet tuneup after having COVID and getting sloppy with my diet for a few months. I did all 4 hacks today because I’m impatient and don’t feel like waiting four weeks to implement everything: ❤️savory breakfast ❤️tablespoon of vinegar ❤️veggie starter ❤️10 minutes of movement after dinner Maybe it’s beginners luck but I felt much more energetic after dinner despite eating a carb-heavy meal of jambalaya, garlic bread, and wine. Normally, I’d be asleep on the couch — my version of Netflix and chill. I’ll report back after I’ve used these hacks for awhile. But so far, I love them and think the recipes are worth the price of admission, especially if you are a foodie who likes high quality, whole food. **Update: I’ve done the hacks religiously for eight days. I’m much more energetic and have almost no cravings nor am I constantly hungry. The hacks are easy to implement, and I look forward to doing them. I’m also enjoying the recipes.**

I'm really enjoying this book! The explanations and recipes are clear and concise and I already feel healthier for adopting this method. I would give it five stars but it's also full of testimonials and marketing, which I feel is appropriate on websites, in YouTube videos (which the author has a lot of and they're very informative) but not in a book. Unfortunately, each chapter begins with these testimonials "...from the community." Yeah, I really could do without those. The book also includes a workbook section for writing in your weekly accomplishments. I would prefer that as an accompanying pamphlet-type thing instead of it being part of the book. That way, I could easily photocopy it and reuse it over time, say a year or so. And it would feel like a gift too! Anyway, I do recommend this book for anyone who would like to feel better and improve their health without making massive changes to their daily routines and eating habits. Enjoy!

I haven't followed many programs that made as much of an immediate difference in how I feel as this one. It is really so remarkable that I'm telling all my friends about it. In a really fun way, the author gives you a whole different outlook on eating from the perspective of glucose spikes. If I had known years ago that some of my trauma issues could have been fixed by getting the glucose spikes under control my life would have been different today. The recipes are great, the chapters are really a pleasure to read, and you don't even have to change your diet! All you have to do is change the order in which you eat your food (well, you do have to quit the ultra-processed food, which is what everyone is saying anyway). You eat veggies, protein and fats, starches, and then if you want fruit or a cookie for desert go ahead! The simplest thing to do to change your entire day is eat a savory breakfast (not oatmeal - protein and fats). It's amazing how that one little hack changes your day. This 4 week program and the philosophy behind it are well worth trying for anyone who needs to get their blood sugar in check - and also if you have depression and anxiety. Seriously - this is both amazing and fun at the same time. This has given me hope and changed me. Hard to believe, but true.

Everything she explained is so easy to understand, it’s practical, and it seems very effective. I’m gonna start applying these immediately. Thank you so much for putting this together, you’re changing lives to the better.

I stumbled across the Glucose Goddess on You Tube. She is so smart and fun to listen to! So I bought the book. She offers a plan to reduce sugar and carb cravings while lowering the glucose spikes that they can cause. She offers the science behind why they work. The book is well written and the recipes are simple but tasty. I have taken several to gatherings, such as the beats with toasted hazelnuts and asparagus with peanut sauce, and people have enjoyed them. Actually asked that I bring them next time. I definitely feel better when I follow her reasonable tips. I highly recommend this book as well as her other book which provides more detailed information about the science.

I bought this book a long time ago and still have yet to really find a recipe that stood out to me. Nothing in it was really THAT unique. Some of the tips in it were good but I feel like I could have not bought a whole book, for what I actually used out of it.

Lots of great information that will change your life! Hacks that work and are easy to do. These changes won't cost you anything extra. The author goes into great detail and gives you all the advice needed to get going. Plus, the recipes are easy to follow. I can highly recommend this book. Karin Thompson - Author of Broken Trust and The Proposal.

Happy to follow simple steps and gain good results. Very Helpful Tips and easy to do anytime. Stress eating stopped.

Love this book, awesome writer

Interesting theory and easy to remember hacks based on science that has helped a lot of people . Love her very easy and useful recipes too.

I love Jessie. These are simple to make recipes. It is the first cookbook I've ordered (and there have been many) that has inspired me. Thank you