Those levels can be skewed by the foods you eat, particularly carbohydrates. So, if you're going to eat carbs, you need to choose the right ones.
According to Dr. Jason Jones, founder of Optimum Wellness Chiropractic, the goal is to slow down how quickly those carbs get into your blood stream.
Dr. Jones suggests the following tactics:
- Eat protein, healthy fats and fiber at ever meal/snack. Eat the protein portion first, before you eat anything else. Doing so slows digestion.
- Avoid anything that is labeled as a "diet" food or "sugar free" food. Artificial sweeteners can slow your metabolism down up to 30 percent. Also avoid anything made with processed flours or that is high in sugar.
- Exercise! After lunch or dinner, try to go for a causal walk (15-20 minutes of slow walking). For your regular fitness, incorporate resistance exercise with high intensity. This forces your body to burn through the sugars that are currently in your system.
- Detoxify. Toxins in your environment interfere with the way your hormones work, which can also contribute to blood sugar imbalances.
Dr. Jones says that if you can keep your blood sugar as level as you can, as long as you can, it helps turn your body into a "fat burning furnace."
Listen in as Dr. Jones joins Dr. Susanne to share more about how you can keep your blood sugar levels on an even keel.
Dr. Jason Jones has been a practicing Chiropractor and advocate for natural health and healing since 2000. Dr. Jones owns and operates a very successful family oriented private practice in Elizabeth City, NC. In addition he is the host of the very popular podcast, Healthy Families Made Easy, on iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud, where he interviews health experts on a regular basis to teach families how to grow healthier together. He loves being active from running half marathons, marathons, obstacles races, martial arts and functional fitness. Dr. Jones also deep passion for nutrition and teaching others to live their very best lives and speaks regularly to groups and organizations to get the message of natural health out to the masses.