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The science of feeling better: Glucose Goddess on glucose hacks, mood, and metabolism
Published: Aug. 28, 2025
Updated: Oct. 22, 2025
4 min read
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Imagine a person who blends the analytical mind of a scientist, the curiosity of a seeker, and the voice of a storyteller—what might they uncover with a tool that connects the dots between food, mood, and well-being? For Jessie Inchauspé—a French biochemist, author, and founder of the Glucose Goddess movement—that moment came when she tried a glucose biosensor for the first time.
Well, truthfully, it begins way before that, when Jessie plunged from a waterfall, breaking her back in 13 places, leaving her nearly paralyzed. After intense surgery, her physical recovery progressed, but Jessie found herself struggling with depression, anxiety, and depersonalization (a feeling of being detached from one’s thoughts or body).
Determined to understand what was happening in her body and brain, she set out on a journey of self-discovery, turning her focus towards glucose tracking and metabolism. That’s when everything changed. Let's dive in to how it all began.
Connecting the dots between glucose and mental health
As Jessie began learning about the significance of glucose, she started noticing patterns between her glucose levels and her mental health.
“I discovered that on the days when I had big glucose spikes, my mental health was worse,” she recalls. “One morning I saw that a big breakfast spike was linked to an episode of depersonalization. That was the first real clue I’d had in nearly a decade.”
This revelation led to more. She began to see how her glucose impacted not only her mood, but how sleep, stress, cravings, and diet influenced her metabolism. She began experimenting, testing hacks like eating veggies first, avoiding sugar on an empty stomach, and walking after meals.
She started sharing her findings online, which then led to the launch of the Glucose Goddess platform in 2019. The response was overwhelming.
“It became obvious very quickly this was a topic people were extremely interested in and that helped them,” she said. “I had no idea this would become my job. It was just out of pure excitement and passion for science. I’m helping people across the world, and I feel very fortunate.”
Today, Jessie is a best-selling author, educator, and advocate, helping people around the world understand how glucose affects their daily lives.
Stelo + Glucose Goddess: A match made in health
Monitoring her glucose is something Jessie considers paramount to her health. After trying nearly every glucose tracking tool on the market, Stelo is the one that stood out to her.
"It’s simple, accurate,
and beautiful.”
She loves the Stelo app’s intuitive design and the balance it strikes between clinical accuracy and ease of use. As a product person passionate about making health information accessible, Jessie appreciates that Stelo offers a solution for people who don’t need to manage insulin, but still want to understand and optimize their well-being.
Jessie emphasizes that tracking glucose isn’t just relevant for those living with diabetes—it's a powerful tool for everyone.
“Every single person on this planet has glucose levels that fluctuate every minute of every day, which impacts how we feel,” Jessie said. “Would you tell someone to only brush their teeth if they have cavities? No! Likewise, monitoring and managing glucose levels is important and invaluable for everyone.”
4 Glucose Goddess hacks, confirmed by Stelo
Jessie is known for her ten hacks that have helped so many people regulate their glucose levels better. And now with Stelo, she’s able to see how these hacks work for her in real time. Here are four of her hacks—see more of her ideas on the Glucose Goddess website.
- Eat a savory breakfast composed of protein, fat, fiber, and nothing sweet except optional whole fruit.
- Have vinegar before a meal. Jessie suggests having 1 tablespoon of vinegar in a drink or as a salad dressing 20 minutes before a meal.
- Clothe your carbs. By this, Jessie means adding protein, fat, or fiber to starches and sugars to reduce the speed of glucose absorption.
- Move after you eat. Jessie’s popular tip is to do calf raises after eating so that your muscles can absorb some of the glucose in your body.
The future of glucose tracking
Jessie hopes glucose tracking becomes as common as stepping on a scale. “It’s life-changing to communicate with your body in real time. It helps you be a detective, to understand why you feel the way you do.”
Jessie sees a bright future for the glucose health space with other applications for glucose tracking.
Her final message? “If you have symptoms, don’t just cover them up. Your body might be trying to tell you something. Stelo helps you listen.”
Reviewed by: Kayce Sol
MA, RN, BSN, CDCES
MA, RN, BSN, CDCES
Kayce Sol is a registered nurse and certified diabetes care and education specialist.
