Sugar & Strength Podcast

By Kayla Girgen, RD, CPT

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Episodes: 15

Description

Want to take control of your blood sugar, energy, and strength without complicated diets, endless tracking, or punishing workouts?

Join Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer, and RUCK FIT author Kayla Girgen as she breaks down realistic, science-backed strategies to help you feel stronger, more energized, and confident in your body.

This podcast is for health-minded individuals who want sustainable results—not extremes. Kayla translates complex nutrition and fitness science into practical, doable habits that fit real life, whether you’re balancing a busy schedule, navigating weight loss, or trying to make sense of conflicting advice.

Topics you’ll hear on the show include:

  • Blood sugar balance & metabolic health
  • Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) insights for everyday life
  • Rucking, resistance training, and functional fitness
  • Nutrition strategies that support energy, performance, and fat loss
  • Real-life fueling tips for busy professionals
  • Stress, sleep, and lifestyle factors that impact results
  • Common health myths—and what actually works

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to fine-tune your health, each episode delivers actionable tools to help you move better, eat smarter, and feel stronger.

Start listening and subscribe to begin your journey toward balanced blood sugar, sustainable strength, and better health.

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Episode Date
Understanding HSPs with Jesie Steffes, LPC
Jul 10, 2026
Artificial vs. Natural Sweeteners: A Registered Dietitian's Guide to Blood Sugar Balance
Jun 16, 2026
Functional Nutrition & Lab Testing: Stress, Burnout & Your Gut with Elizabeth McLaughlin, MS, RD
Jun 03, 2026
More Than Small Talk: Cultivating Meaningful Conversations & Deep Connections with Cailee Rae
May 20, 2026
Rucking Through the Hard Stuff: Arthritis Awareness with Travis Chapman and RUCKFWD
May 06, 2026
3 Mindset Shifts That Take You From Stuck to Unstoppable
Apr 22, 2026
Hack Your Blood Sugar with Karen Kennedy, MS, CN, IFNCP
Apr 13, 2026
Insulin 101 (Part 2): What Causes Insulin Resistance and How to Fix It
Apr 02, 2026
Insulin 101 (Part I): Why Insulin Resistance Makes Fat Loss Hard
Mar 23, 2026
Rucking AMA: Weighted Vest vs Rucksack, Increasing Pace, and Footwear
Mar 02, 2026
What to Know About Ozempic & GLP-1 Medications: Weighing the Nutritional Risks, Rewards & Trade-Offs
Feb 19, 2026
AMA: Obesity as a Disease, Recommended Blood Tests & Supplements Worth Your Money
Feb 08, 2026
Muscle, Movement & Metabolism: Building Strength for Better Health
Feb 08, 2026
Why Bother With Blood Sugar: Short-Term Wins, Long-Term Gains & How CGM Can Help
Feb 08, 2026
Beyond the Noise: What To Expect from the Sugar & Strength Podcast
Jan 21, 2026