Keeping blood sugar levels even is the name of the game.
Spikes in blood sugar cause:
- weight gain
- mood swings
- insulin resistance
- feelings of fatigue and tiredness
- brain fog
- disrupts the ability to focus and pay attention
- increased risk of prediabetes
- increased risk of Type 2 diabetes
- greater risk of cardiovascular disease, especially in the presence of inflammation
Managing blood sugar requires attention to:
- quality of food eaten,
- amount of food eaten,
- timing of meals and snacks
- how often we eat
- how much we eat at any one time