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CGM and Keto: Using Continuous Glucose Monitors to Optimise Your Diet

CGM and Keto: Using Continuous Glucose Monitors to Optimise Your Diet

Medical Disclaimer: CGM guidance for diabetics should always involve your diabetes care team. This article contains general information only.

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) — small devices worn on the upper arm that track blood glucose in real time — have transformed diabetes management. They are also becoming powerful tools for keto optimisation in non-diabetic users.

How CGMs Work

A small filament inserted just beneath the skin measures interstitial glucose every few minutes. Data is transmitted wirelessly to a smartphone app, providing a continuous graph of blood glucose throughout the day and night.

For Type 2 Diabetics on Keto

CGMs allow immediate feedback on how different foods, exercise, and stress affect blood glucose. This enables precise dietary fine-tuning that is impossible with finger-prick testing alone.

For Non-Diabetic Keto Users

CGMs reveal personal glucose responses to specific foods — some people spike significantly from foods labelled “keto-friendly.” This personalised data is invaluable for optimisation.

What to Look for in CGM Data

Post-meal spikes above 7.8 mmol/L, overnight baseline levels, and average daily glucose (time in range) are the key metrics to monitor.

Foods That Support Stable Glucose

Our keto salads and keto main dishes are built around foods that consistently support stable blood sugar.



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