Energy Tips: Keeping Your Blood Sugar Level Constant

One of the first things you should do to help your blood sugar is supply your body with enough water. You should drink 6 to 8 cups of water per day depending on your gender, age and how active you are. Water makes about 60% of your body weight and is vital for flushing toxins and transporting nutrients through out your body. Eat 3 meals a day (every 4 to 5 hours) will consistently provide fuel for your body. Many health experts agreed that it is better to eat 4 to 5 smaller meals per day. If you are diagnosed with hypoglycemia (a condition which the glucose level is abnormally low in your blood) you may need to eat more (every 2-3 hours).

Eat food rich in soluble fiber will help slow down the glucose metabolism process. This keeps the blood sugar level more constant, therefore, resulting in longer energy. Incorporating protein with your meals also helps slow the glucose metabolism process. Your body only uses protein for fuel when there are not enough carbohydrates and fat available. Protein is mainly use for tissue growth and repair. Stay away from simple carbohydrates (candy, soda, fruit punch, white bread, crackers, etc.), these types of food can create spikes in your blood sugar level. Simple carbohydrates give you quick energy but in return can drop your blood sugar quickly. This is why people get tired shortly after consuming simple carbs.

Eating a well balanced breakfast to start out your day is probably the most important part for keeping your blood sugar constant. Skipping breakfast will mess up your body’s energy just like how irregular sleep can mess up your head. The goal is to keep things constant, try to eat every 4 or 5 hours to supply your body with constant fuel.

I know eating 4 to 5 small meals a day can be a pain in the rear, instead I like to replace one of the meals with 1 or 2 healthy meal replacement bars to cut down on time. If you are a busy person who barely has time to eat, meal replacement bars can be a life saver. Just remember to eat the healthier bars so your main source of energy is not mainly sugar.

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