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JohnDoe82 2 hours ago

Why does my sugar spike after a healthy salad? I'm doing everything right...

I’m at my wit's end. I take my Metformin religiously every single morning, but my numbers are still stuck at 180+.

Today was the last straw. I had a small spinach salad with grilled chicken for lunch—no dressing, no carbs, nothing. Two hours later? A massive spike.

And don't even get me started on the mornings. I wake up with 165+ even if I skip dinner the night before! My doctor just says 'it’s the dawn phenomenon' and tells me to 'keep trying,' but I feel like a zombie. The brain fog and fatigue are so bad I can barely get through the afternoon.

Am I just getting old, or is my body broken? Has anyone else dealt with this 'healthy' spike mystery?

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Dr. Stewart
Dr. Andrew Stewart, PhD Top Contributor
Cellular Biology • 15+ Years Research

Hi John,

What you’re describing is actually the #1 complaint I see in my research. It’s what we call the 'Diet Injustice.'

You’re clearing the sugar from your bloodstream (which is what Metformin helps with), but the 'doors' to your cells are still rusted shut. Think of it like a delivery truck full of fuel (sugar) idling outside a locked factory (your cells). The fuel is there, but it can't get in.

This is why you feel so tired and foggy—your cells are literally starving while the sugar just sits in your blood, causing those spikes.

Most people don't know that there is a 'Master Switch' in our cells called AMPK that controls these doors. If that switch is 'off,' no amount of salad or Metformin will fix the spikes.

I usually point my patients to a specific breakdown by Dr. Kadowaki. He explains this 'Locked Door' mechanism and how to flip that switch back on. It’s a 5-minute watch but it changes everything for people in your shoes.

Why Your Sugar Spikes (The Cellular Explanation) →

Dr. Takashi Kadowaki explains the "locked door" mechanism behind insulin resistance and unpredictable glucose spikes.

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Sarah M. • 1 hour ago

Oh man, John... I could have written this myself 3 months ago. I was so frustrated with the 'morning spikes' too. I thought I was just failing at my diet. But Dr. Stewart is right—once you understand the 'Locked Door' thing, it all makes sense. Watch the video, especially the part about the 'Yellow Root' at the 7-minute mark. It was the missing piece for me.

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JohnDoe82 • 45 minutes ago

@Sarah M. Thanks for the encouragement. I'm just so skeptical of everything now. Did it actually help with the afternoon fatigue? That's the worst part for me.

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Sarah M. • 30 minutes ago

@JohnDoe82 Yes! The fog lifted first. It’s not a 'magic pill,' but it stopped my body from staying in 'famine mode.' Just watch it, you’ll see what I mean.

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