Over the years, I realized that going to numerous doctor’s appointments just to get a blood test were getting out of hand. Don’t get me wrong, the doctor’s appointments were important but I should have purchased a blood glucose monitor kit and track it daily on my own. I’ve been doing it the past year and it’s helped me so much. I also journal what i’m eating every day and the time I test my blood sugar. Whenever it spikes, I now know it’s because of a certain food I ate. However, if I didn’t eat, and it’s still high, then I check how I’m feeling and if I’m stressed out. Stress has been a major factor in pre-diabetes because of the high cortisol levels, so I’ve been monitoring the stress too.
There are some things that I do to try and lower my blood sugar:
- Exercise such as strength training using dumbbells or cables, kettlebells, and light cardio like rowing or treadmill.
- Intermittent fasting by eating a only few times a day and I start later in the day around noon or 2pm, instead of many meals throughout the day.
- Eating a salad before I eat my main course. I also make sure the salad has some type of vinegar on it. I also eat dessert after I eat my dinner, not as a snack on its own.
- Eating Keto/Low-Carb and Sugar-Free. Sure I have my weekends where I have a bit of carbs but I don’t go crazy spiking my blood sugar where I feel like crap afterwards. Going keto/low-carb and sugar-free has been the biggest life saver, it has help me with discipline, routine, and maintenance when it comes to food.
- Going for a walk after dinner. I usually go with my husband or I hop on the treadmill in my building. I noticed when it’s really high because I had more carbs on the weekend and I go for a walk, I feel ten times better afterwards.
- Track what I eat and my blood sugar.
- Drinking water. Water helps to dilute the thickness of your blood which can help prevent blood clots. I don’t drink 8 glasses a day but I’ll try to make sure I have enough, especially to prevent dehydration.
- Electrolytes help prevent my headaches and keeps my body hydrated. This may not lower my blood sugar per say, but it takes away other types of pain. The ones I use is called Ath Lytes and they are made with monk fruit sweetener. Here’s their link: LYTES | ATH https://www.athsport.co #notsponsored
Doing these things has been very beneficial for my health. Let me know what you do to lower your blood sugar. Take care, Ketobeastbeauty