I tracked my blood glucose levels for two weeks. It felt like I was in sugar jail.

Kim Schewitz wearing her continuous glucose monitor.

Kim Schewitz

• The health reporter Kim Schewitz tracked her blood sugar levels using a continuous glucose monitor.
• Over two weeks, she found that some balanced meals caused spikes while some sweet treats didn't.
• Schewitz started to check her glucose compulsively, which took the joy away from eating.

Blood sugar is a hot topic, and after months of watching content waxing lyrical about "balancing it," I needed...