Tips for Improving Post-Meal Blood Sugar Levels

If you have type 2 diabetes you are well aware of spot-checking blood sugar levels even after you eat. It is no secret that the highest of blood sugar levels tend to be after meals. These temporary blood sugar spikes after meals can be hard on the heart.

How to improve post-meal blood sugar levels:

1. Check blood sugar just before eating, then again about 2 hours after eating; the difference between these two numbers shows the effect of what you ate. This testing can suggest you need to reduce how much you eat of one or more parts of the meal, particularly carbohydrate-rich ones an oversized portions or make different food choices.
2. Check blood sugar levels at different times after meals. If post-meal levels appear fine, but AIC is still high, test at varying times after meals like 1 to 3 hours after eating. A high-carbohydrate meal may raise blood sugar early on after eating while a high-fat meal may delay the peak in your level. If you test at the  same time after meals, you might not see the highest readings.
3. Eat a nutritious mixed meal to improve post-meal blood sugars. Balance the plate with lean protein, plenty of non-starchy vegetables and small amounts of whole grains/minimally processed starches. Flavor with some healthy fat like salad dressing, vegetable oil spread or nuts.
4. Try walking after meals. A short walk after each meal may help bring down post-metal blood sugar to a small extent.
5. Reduce carbs at breakfast. Try replacing a carbohydrate at breakfast with protein.
6. Eat high-carb foods last in meals.

source: Tufts Health Newsletters

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