I noticed I simply cannot eat cereal anymore due to the reactive hypoglycemia it causes. Googled around today and found out that what it was, which had me confused because the stuff has sugar in it so you'd think it'd be a no-brainer, right?
So it looks like I got to get more fruit in my diet and eat small meals throughout the day.
Anything that works well for you?
Doctors, specifically nutritionists have these answers.
Until then, yeah, complex carbohydrates balanced with protein to avoid those spikes.
Doctors, specifically nutritionists have these answers.
I know I need to see a doctor, my health is going to shit
Until then, yeah, complex carbohydrates balanced with protein to avoid those spikes.
Okay already know protein, one of the nurses in rehab suggested I eat it to manage blood sugar but I'll look into healthy carbs too.
Not a doctor, got family with these issues though so I'll share that experience:
Start by keeping a food diary with the stuff you eat and any immediate symptoms/feelings etc for like 2-4 weeks when you first start changing parts of your diet. The idea is to identify foods that cause problems, since everyone's body is different and some recommendations won't work for everyone. Some of the most obvious things to start whittling out of your diet are sugar, white flour, alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco. Don't overeat; if you're used to 3 meals a day, shrink the meal sizes and add healthy snacks in between. Try to keep snacks nearby at all times. Careful with fruit and anything fruit-derived as they have more sugar than you might realize. Whole grains and veggies, legumes, nuts and seeds are usually safe bets, but again it depends on the individual. It's hard to find a good balance sometimes so use your diet diary as a starting point. Definitely consult your doctor before making any big changes. Hope this helps, and that you feel better comrade.
Pearled barley is cheap in bulk and lasts a long time. You can go a little sweet with it as a porridge, you can go savory with it as a grain in soups or salads or whatever else. Quite filling, though not as good on protein as something like quinoa. I just love porridge, and it leaves me satiated for a good long time. Cinnamon is supposedly good for managing blood sugar, and goes nicely with all sorts of stuff.
For hypoglycemia, I just have a bag of Swedish Fish or Sour Patch Kids or whatever and eat a number of them equal to the difference between my current blood glucose (in mg/dL) and my target range, then wait 15-30 minutes and check again.
peanut butter; the natural kind whose oil separates if you let it sit too long without stirring it. (if you're not sure, read the ingredients on the label and if it has sugar or palm oil stay away. also stay away if it's low/no fat)
eat it as you're eating the cereal; or anything else with a lot of carbohydrates; and it'll dampen its effect.
i've been doing it so long that i now i sometimes just eat the peanut butter alone since it fills me up very quickly when i'm too lazy to make anything and it always tastes good.
caution: it has a lot of calories so i max out at 2 tablespoons.