The Science-Backed Way to Boost GLP-1 and Control Blood Sugar—Naturally
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Supporting your blood sugar doesn’t have to be complicated. A few small choices, or rearranging habits you already have, can accumulate to have a profound impact on your health. Sometimes it can be as simple as what drink you pair with your meal. If you're already drinking GOOD IDEA, you're on the right track. But to maximize its impact, understanding the connection between meal timing and blood sugar is key.
GOOD IDEA is a scientifically formulated functional beverage designed to help reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes and increase GLP-1 naturally. The science lies in its blend of five essential amino acids and chromium picolinate, which work together to enhance your body's ability to process glucose from the foods you eat.
When should you drink GOOD IDEA for blood sugar control?
The best time to drink GOOD IDEA for blood sugar stabilization is right before and during your meal. Studies show that consuming 1/3 of a can of GOOD IDEA before your meal and finishing the can with your meal or snack can help to reduce the post-meal blood sugar spike by an average of 25%.
Why Timing Matters
Meal timing plays a significant role in blood sugar regulation. Eating large meals or high-carbohydrate foods can cause a sharp spike in glucose levels, followed by a crash. These dramatic swings are what can have us feeling “hangry”, exhausted, or irritable. Drinking GOOD IDEA right before and with your meals can help flatten the curve, so to speak, by reducing the glucose response and helping you maintain steady energy levels throughout the day.
What About Between Meals?
While GOOD IDEA can help to reduce blood sugar when paired with a meal, it can also be used as a lightly sparkling and refreshing drink between meals. Our peer-reviewed and published research has shown that GOOD IDEA only reduces blood glucose when consumed with food. It will not drop your blood sugar unnecessarily when enjoyed between meals.
How do I use GOOD IDEA to help increase GLP-1?
Did you know your body has its own built-in mechanism for balancing blood sugar and regulating appetite? It’s called GLP-1, a powerful hormone that supports metabolic health and keeps cravings in check. While GLP-1 medications have gained attention, GOOD IDEA offers a natural, science-backed way to support your body’s GLP-1 response, one sip at a time.
By drinking ⅓ of a can of GOOD IDEA before your meal and finishing the can with your food, you are boosting GLP-1 naturally and exactly when you need it, with food.
GOOD IDEA Naturally Supports GLP-1 Without Side Effects
GOOD IDEA is a lightly sparkling functional water scientifically designed to help stabilize blood sugar and increase GLP-1. Increasing GLP-1 can lead to:
- Improved blood sugar balance after meals
- Enhanced metabolic health
- More stable energy levels without spikes and crashes
- Reduced cravings
- Improved weight management
How do I use GOOD IDEA as a caffeine alternative?
If you’re looking for GOOD IDEA to help get rid of that afternoon energy slump, then we recommend pairing GOOD IDEA with your lunch. Drink ⅓ of GOOD IDEA a few minutes before you begin eating. Finish it with your food.
Chromium picolinate will work to enhance insulin sensitivity and more effectively transport energy into the cells to be used as fuel. Our unique blend of amino acids will work to stabilize blood sugar and reduce the extreme highs and lows that leave us feeling exhausted, moody, and unable to think clearly.
How do I use GOOD IDEA as an alcohol alternative?
You may have also seen the significant movement in health and wellness toward less alcohol. In fact, a report in 2024 by NCSolutions showed that 41% of Americans are looking to change their drinking habits. Because of this, we’re seeing a rise in interest in “sober-curious” living and an explosion in non-alcoholic beverages that serve as alternatives to your favorite end-of-day libation.
Research shows that alcohol and blood sugar are closely linked. This is because when we consume alcohol, it affects how our body releases blood sugar hormones, like insulin and glucagon. And while we often look to avoid high sugar or high carbohydrate types of alcohol, the alcohol itself is what affects blood sugar (not just the sugar or carbs). In fact, alcohol may lower blood sugar, which can cause a hypoglycemic response and trigger us to crave more alcohol (and also crave sugar and carbs).
Alcohol also drives cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, both after a single drink, and after a binge drinking episode. Cortisol is also closely linked with blood sugar. This means that even though it may seem like alcohol lowers stress, it actually worsens stress!
But the good news is this: We can use this information to help regulate stress and alcohol cravings by making changes to our daily eating habits.
Not only is this a great alternative option for taking a drink, but it also helps support this exact mechanism we’re looking to balance! Put it into your favorite glass, garnish it with fresh fruit, and enjoy!
Why Choose GOOD IDEA?
- Boosts GLP-1 naturally without side effects
- Clinically researched formula
- Zero calories, zero sugar, zero caffeine, & zero artificial sweeteners
- 5 Refreshing, lightly carbonated Swedish flavors
Quick Tips for GOOD IDEA Consumption:
- Keep a can of GOOD IDEA at your desk or in your bag so it’s handy before meals
- Aim to drink 1/3 of the can just before eating, and the rest during your meal
- Pair with balanced meals for even better results
Final Sips
Improving metabolic health doesn’t have to mean a giant overhaul of our health, it can be a few small adjustments that add up to a big difference. By pairing a GOOD IDEA with your meal you can harness the full power of GOOD IDEA to support better metabolic health. So next time you sit down to eat, remember: it’s not just what you eat, but when you sip that can make a difference.
Author: Dr. Colleen Gulick, Ph.D. (ExPhys), MS (ExPhys), BS (BioE), EIT (ME), CSCS