The Dawn Gremlin works the early shift. Before you’ve had coffee, before breakfast is even a thought, blood sugar starts to rise on its own. No toast was harmed in the making of this spike.
This happens because your body releases glucose and hormones to help you wake up. Totally normal physiology — just a little inconvenient when you’re tracking numbers. The key lesson here? Not every rise needs a culprit you can point a fork at.
Glucose Gremlins aren’t excuses — they’re explanations. The more we notice them, the better we can respond.