Is Glucose the New Gluten? Inside the Blood-Sugar Health Craze
What do a Hollywood starlet, an Olympic gold medalist and a Harvard longevity researcher have in common? All of them follow an influencer who has kicked off a health craze known as the Glucose Goddess Method. More of a philosophy than a diet, the Glucose Goddess approach consists of “hacks" meant to minimize blood-sugar spikes. Proponents say that following its guidance can help people think more clearly, have more energy and reduce cravings.
Crucially, the method isn’t about losing weight, says its creator, a French biochemist named Jessie Inchauspé. Followers don’t need to cut out carbs or count points. Instead, they’re advised to consider food groups and the order in which they consume them.
“I’m just taking studies done by scientists across the world and bringing them to the forefront," said Inchauspé, 31. Glucose has become the new gluten—a medical sensitivity turned nutritional obsession for the masses. As the diabetes drug Ozempic has upended the old ways of thinking about food, willpower and weight loss, it has also put a spotlight on the importance of regulating blood sugar beyond the treatment of diabetes.
That has fueled interest in glucose-management products, from supplements to continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). Health personalities like Inchauspé are spreading the word. Her so-called hacks include starting meals with vegetables, eating a savory breakfast and putting “clothes"—protein, fat or fiber—on carbs.
She also recommends drinking a tablespoon of diluted vinegar a day; consumed before a sweet treat or carb-heavy meal, she said, it can minimize a glucose spike. Inchauspé has spun the tenets of her method into a Glucose Goddess empire that follows a familiar diet-industry playbook. She has two
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