๐Ÿฉธ The Sugar Spike Show โ€” Analysis Report

Comprehensive blood sugar spike data from Rohan Sehgal's CGM experiments
Creator: Rohan Sehgal (@rohansehgalofficial) ยท Abbott Freestyle Libre CGM ยท ๐Ÿ“ท Instagram โ–ถ YouTube
๐Ÿค– 100% AI-Generated using GitHub Copilot CLI โ€” View all prompts used โ†’
โš ๏ธ Data Quality Notice: Items marked โœ… Verified have spike values confirmed from published news articles (Times of India, Indian Express, Financial Express, Livemint, Times Now, Hindustan Times) or directly from video content. Items marked โš ๏ธ Estimate have values based on general patterns from the show โ€” they may not be exact. Rohan Sehgal is NOT a doctor โ€” these are personal CGM readings from a non-diabetic individual. Individual results vary significantly. This report is for educational purposes only.

๐Ÿ’ก Key Insights & Patterns

๐Ÿ‘ค About the Show & Subjects

๐ŸŽฌ The Show

  • Series: "The Sugar Spike Show" (500+ episodes)
  • Platforms: Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts
  • Format: 60-90 second short-form videos
  • CGM Device: Abbott Freestyle Libre
  • Goal: Post-meal spike โ‰ค30 mg/dL, baseline within 2-3 hrs

๐Ÿงช Primary Subject: Rohan Sehgal (Self)

  • Gender: Male
  • Age Group: 30s (Adult)
  • Health Status: Non-diabetic, Non-pre-diabetic
  • Background: Ex-Investment Banker, Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker
  • Co-founded: Rohan & Aparna Luxury Invitations (with sister)
  • Target: Normal glucose range 70-120 mg/dL throughout day

๐Ÿ“… Show Timeline

  • April 2023: Show launched โ€” EP1 (Raw Cashews)
  • Aprโ€“Aug 2023: EP1โ€“EP100 โ€” Breakfast, Beverage, Roti Series
  • Augโ€“Nov 2023: EP100โ€“EP200 โ€” Street Food, Sweetener, High Carb
  • Nov 2023โ€“Feb 2024: EP200โ€“EP300 โ€” Meal Improvement, Summer Fruit
  • Febโ€“Apr 2024: EP300โ€“EP430 โ€” South Indian, Protein, Dosa Series
  • April 2024: Show turns 1 year! 430+ episodes
  • May 2024+: EP425+ โ€” Seniors Series (parents tested)
  • Oct 2024: Diwali Series (sweets tested)
  • Jan 2025: Paratha Series, Winter Desserts
  • 2025โ€“2026: 500+ episodes, still running

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Other Subjects: Seniors Series (EP425-433)

  • Subjects: Rohan's parents (mother & father)
  • Age Group: Senior Citizens (60s+)
  • Finding: Older adults often show higher/more prolonged spikes
  • Finding: Slower return to baseline vs younger subjects
  • Takeaway: Dietary tweaks (protein, fiber, fat) extra beneficial for elders

๐Ÿ“Š Spike Analysis by Category

Average Spike by Food Category

Spike Distribution (All Foods)

Top 15 Highest Spiking Foods

Top 15 Lowest Spiking Foods

Spike Level Breakdown (Low / Medium / High / Zero)

Category-wise Food Count & Avg Spike

๐Ÿ“ˆ Series Comparisons

Meal Improvement: Dal Chawal Variations

Roti & Dosa Variations

Desserts & Sweets Comparison

Beverages Comparison

๐Ÿ“‹ Complete Food Database

Food Item โ†• Category โ†• Spike (mg/dL) โ†• Spike Level โ†• Return to Baseline โ†• Serving Size Approx Calories Series โ†• Episode Est. Date โ†• Video Reference Subject โ†• Key Notes

๐Ÿ“š Data Sources

YouTube: The Sugar Spike Show Playlist Instagram: @rohansehgalofficial Times of India: Impact of Indian Foods on Blood Sugar Times Now: Salad with Dal Chawal Reduces Spike Indian Express: Desi Khand vs White Sugar Financial Express: Mysore Pak & Blood Sugar Livemint: Diwali Sweets & Blood Sugar EatMyNews: Interview with Rohan Sehgal Times Now: Solkadhi 0% Sugar Spike Linktree: Rohan Sehgal Official