8 Habits to Avoid High Blood Sugars After Meals

[@palmcoast35]

For type 2 diabetics try Keto however, stay away from ultra process keto package foods, low carb, intermittent fasting and exercising is the key. As for the glycemic index what spikes one person’s sugar might not spike another individual’s sugar. Purchase a glucose meter and track how foods are impacting your sugar. FYI blood sugar readings of 140 and higher will cause nerve damage.

[@Solo-_-..]

🎯 everyone just spouts the same nonsense.. Just use your meter

[@Mauseeqi]

Saving Your Time Here Folks.. You can say Thanx Laters 🙂 Low GI food, portion control, fiber rich food, balance the meal, add fats, exercise, limit processed food, learn about food and its impact, measure glucose often.

[@christopherone1]

HUH?

[@melissapratt1692]

Thanks!

[@playc5464]

Thx u so much. U r a time saver

[@annejames890]

Love it ! Thanks for sharing .

[@HariSeldon913]

The big one is that everyone is different. I read a study where they used the CGM on non-diabetics and even for them there was a large difference in how much the same meal could affect each one.

[@Solo-_-..]

Yup.. We are all different

[@florenceschneider3315]

Too many carbs in so much of these foods, especially bread products definitely spike my blood sugar along with whole grains, & high vegetables

[@annejames890]

She was referring to Ezekiel bread

[@barrygargett9726]

I eat twice per day. No snacking. No sugary drinks.

[@audreynicoletti7329]

How do you find the disapline to not snack.

[@barrygargett9726]

If you cut down on carbs and eliminate added sugar then you don't get the same frequency of "snack cravings". Also, in the early stages, when you do have urges to snack eat things such as: a can of mackerel, handful of unsalted nuts, popcorn or berries (ie low carb/no added sugar). Aim for zero snacks but forgive yourself if you fall off the wagon now and then = don't let one moment of weakness become the justification for another 😊 (especially in the early stages). I realised that I hadn't really been hungry for 15 years = I just wanted food (there is a difference). I remember one time when I woke up at 3am craving a bacon sandwich *and I had one* I look back and laugh because it was so specific and weird 😅

[@slugo915]

Another good video, ty.

[@stuartsinclair6269]

This is going deeper if you have time, everyone is different but it’s a good idea, I just watch watch what I eat and don’t eat after 7pm which by the morning readings are acceptable with me, shame there’s not pancreatic surgery but I’ve heard something interesting pancreatic cleaning I don’t know if this will help, but I do believe Apple are working on an wearable watch to read blood sugars without drawing blood, apparently there is are 3 prototypes in testing now, fingers crossed maybe available within 3yrs thanks for the video again👍🏻

[@christopherone1]

huh. you don't have type 1 autoimmune diabetes, correct? Most type 1's wear a CGM which monitors our BG's 24/7, we rarely draw blood for meters anymore unless our medical equipment is not working properly.

[@johncollier8018]

I have been type 1 for over 35 years. I find that the most effective way for me to lower the after meal spikes is taking a brisk walk. And of course regular exercise helps overall control greatly.

[@christopherone1]

sometimes it has literally no effect or I'll see a lower overnight BG. depends how high and if everything else is dialed in correctly.

[@Solo-_-..]

Glad you have time to take a stroll

[@okonkwo.ify18]

Bread and rice seem to raise my sugar higher

[@katsan2719]

I love your channel.. I'm trying to do the right things to not spike my sugar.. but I'm a BIG SODA drinker I have a very bad habit with drinking soda. I'm addicted to it.. it's crazy.. I try to stop..I stop for a little wile that right back to my old habit..ugh. and advice will be very helpful..thank you.

[@BeBlessed-ISRAEL]

I am pre-diabetic.Try eating low carb, after every meal drink amla drink, 1/2 tsp amla powder mix in a glass of water with a pinch of ginger powder and tumeric powder, it really helps me to main my BS.

[@dougberrett8094]

I really enjoy your videos. I don't worry too much if my blood sugar spikes after a meal AS LONG AS IT COMES RIGHT BACK DOWN! Since I wear a CGM half the the time, I can see that it does. I figure I can spend too much time keeping my sugar in check and that time being BORING, or I can think, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" and enjoy some tasty stuff. I can do some exercise to encourage my body to move glucose into the muscles, and I do. However, I still believe the wisdom of yesteryear where we thought that it takes at least 20 minutes of exercise, consistently, in order for the body to get the message and start adapting. I see results on the meter when I ingest some apple cider vinegar, and also when I eat some cinnamon. Ever since I started paying attention to my blood sugar levels, my A1c levels have been in the 4.7 range. As far as combinations of foods go, believe it or not, I can eat m & m's with Brazil nuts and see no elevation of BS what so ever. Right now I take Metformin, but often revert to shooting up with insulin. I have more control that way, and don't need a doctor to be involved, well sort of. Must have the doctor to prescribe the CGM. Will not shoot up insulin if not wearing a CGN.

[@christopherone1]

you're type 2, right. apple cider viegar and or cinnamon does nothing, especially for a type 1 autoimmune diabetic. Also, we don't 'shoot-up' insulin...I mean we're not heroin addicts. it doesn't go into our veins. SMH. Type 1 diabetes is not 'metformin..sometimes I take insulin Type 2. We take insulin all day, night long...we don't have a choice. Has nothing to do with food..

[@nancykoop9765]

How did you get a C G M with an A1c of 4.7?

[@dougberrett8094]

@@nancykoop9765 Long story. It started at 10.5. Doc prescribed a CGM and a very expensive medicine. I did NOT buy the medicine, bought insulin instead. I know a clinical pharmacist that advised me, so it was not blind. New doc prescribed Metformin. Not really necessary to monitor with Met. However, if I run out of Met, I can get insulin without a prescription. The CGM allows me to safely use the insulin.

[@Eli-lx2fq]

You can eat rocks three times a day and your blood sugar will still be elevated or fast for 72hrs and it will still be the same. 😂

[@hiffaazamir]

Which is why I think we need the long acting insulin. I tried Keto Diet but my bgs were still spiking meaning I needed long acting at least 🤌

[@Solo-_-..]

🤣

[@jamesabarza6559]

You are right😢

[@mygolfballsannoy]

What does elevated mean? 20pts ? 200pts?

[@johnlynch9293]

9 habits? Low GI food, portion control, fiber rich food, balance the meal, add fats, exercise, limit processed food, learn about food and its impact, measure glucose often.

[@novypam]

Informative video. Thx

[@andrechristy9457]

Very informative video thanks a lot

[@GaPeach2018]

This is so helpful and gives me lots to think about.

[@nancykoop9765]

Can you eat any fruit. All fruit except berries spike my blood sugar to between 155 and 180 even though I eat the fruit with protein and fat. I am pre diabetic and not on medication.

[@DiabetesStrong]

A quick spike is usually okay if blood sugars come down within 1.5-2 hours. You might have to experiment with portion size. And we’re all different, so you’re doing the right thing trying to figure out what works for you

[@lisab.9920]

Question: So how do you determine how much fast acting insulin to take? By the carb or by the GI? And does that change the amount? I almost assume yes, for instanced, potato chips raise my number much more than another food with same carb count. Thanks.

[@DiabetesStrong]

I base the dose on the carb count. But use the GI to assess when to inject my insulin so I can try and time the blood sugar spike with the insulin peak

[@willrontani5894]

Prefer to talk about tips to keep morning spikes low.

[@DiabetesStrong]

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[@judiwhiteaker5893]

Eating keto/low carb

[@christinereininger8747]

Intermittent fasting

[@florenceschneider3315]

Both r great

[@ForeverHealthUS]

I’ve been getting all the harmful advice and I am legitimately in tears right now. All bets are off. Thanks for this insight!

[@armandzottola1626]

Lots of info so Slow down!!!

[@audreynicoletti7329]

No bread no grains

[@sylviakrose-knol2130]

Im only on long acting insulin at night. Sometimes after a meal my sugar level gets too high. Do i then decrease portion size? And how do you know if you then eat enough and dont make your portions too small.

[@AdeleJ2]

Hi, you probably will need to begin using Mealtime Insulin, such as Novolog or Humalog insulin, so you will be able to enjoy more delicious meals!

[@DiabetesStrong]

Ideally, you’d want to work with a registered dietitian. If you’re in the US and have a diabetes diagnosis it should be covered by insurance. But of course, not everyone has access to one. The way I approach it is to try a smaller portion, measure as I mentioned in the video, and conclude based on what I see. You can also try adding protein or fat to your meal to soften the blood sugar impact. It’s a bit of work, but with proper experimentation, you should be able to adjust your meals to work for you

[@StarvingMyselfToLIFE]

thanks for the great info...i have a weird problem...my blood sugar actually rises whenever I do some exercise..My guess is my body is tapping glycogen and deposits it into the blood stream...for instance, i was recently on a 5d dry fast...I spent all five days with a blood sugar between57-62mg/dl consistently, checking it 3xdaily...on the last day, I decided to do a little workout and checked my sugar an hour later and it was 70..This is not the first time something similar has happened, but the first while in a fasted state....your thoughts?😀

[@DiabetesStrong]

That’s a great observation. If you manage your blood sugars (BG) with insulin and don’t have enough onboard, exercise won’t lower your BG but most likely push it up instead. Anaerobic exercise will for many also increase BG initially but can improve insulin sensitivity in the long run

[@christopherone1]

good information, thanks. wondering if you've decided what to do when Levemir discontinues end of year? Are you going to try pump, Lantus, Tresiba? Also, do you prebolus...how much, like 15 mins premeal? I'm restarting pump on Tuesday, fingers crossed...not sure if it will be Omnipod or Tandem IQ (really disliked the tubing), I have both...I hope this works better than my last attempts and I stay on this...running out of options...ugh. Lastly, seems like many comments on here are from type 2's. I don't think they truly understand what type 1 diabetes is and the struggles we go thru. Our pancreas does not work, at all, including all the other contributing hormones (not just insulin) it produces. We have no working organ to bring our blood sugars up and/or bring our blood sugars down..we have to literally manually do it. Thus, I can go to 270's only eating a lean grilled pork chop and green kale broccoli salad if my basal isn't right, if I didn't accurately correct my 'feet on the floor' massive AM spike, if my ISF or I:CR isn't right. I never eat more than 25 grams per meal...all protein and veggies, only weigh 93 lbs right now..ugh...and again unless all the other factos are dialed in correctly, I can have a very high post prandial. Fats can have a huge lingering effect, too.

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thanks. As for long-acting. My endo prescribed me Basaglar (like Lantus) but when I went to pick it up they had an extra 3-month supply of Levemir in the back so I took that instead. Will try Basaglar in the fall and probably do a video about it. If I were to try a pump I think it would be the new Twist pump, but I doubt it'll be any day soon. Pre-bolus: for breakfast, I sometimes pre-bolus as much as an hour before to combat my morning hormones. Most other meals not more than 15-20 min. As for my YT audience, yes, many live with type 2 or not with diabetes at all. Since I choose to be on here I'm thinking that those comments are opportunities to talk about the different types of diabetes. If people ask nicely, I'll usually engage. Some comments I just delete, as they don't deserve an answer. I hope you find a pump that works for you

[@froggie211]

How do you get a cgm? My doctor said you can't get one unless you take insulin. I'm borderline pre-diabetic / type 2

[@DiabetesStrong]

It depends on where you live. If you’re in the US it will depend on your insurance. Some insurance companies are more willing to pay for it than others.

[@geeker211]

@@DiabetesStrong Mine won't either. I wish they'd just let people buy them OTC. I'm just learning how to do all this, checking about 6-8 times a day and my fingertips look like pincushions :(

[@kathytoler9792]

I am type 2. My insurance won't cover cgms because I'm not on insulin. With a Dr. prescription, I am able to purchase Freestyle libre cgms for $75 per month. Totally worth not having to poke fingers. Can check as many times as you want during the 14 day sensor life.

[@DiabetesStrong]

@@geeker211 Dexcom Stelo, Libre Lingo, and Libre Rio just got approved for OTC sale in the US. I don’t know when they’ll be commercially available through

[@froggie211]

@@kathytoler9792 that sounds great. What type of prescription does your doctor give you? If I.knew, I could ask my doctor for one too!

[@LevelDroneRCX]

Good info, subbed

[@DiabetesStrong]

Thanks for the sub!

[@scottjones6624]

You CAN keep your blood sugars under 100 at all times. It does take a proper diet and insulin of course. The method is well known. BTW this is not a criticism of your video in anyway; just statement that this can be achieved.

[@pM-sh4ep]

“The method is well known”. What is the method for keeping BG under 100 at all times for insulin dependent diabetics? I’ve not heard of the method. And, seems like it would cause risk of going low a lot ?

[@christopherone1]

give me a break. do you have type 1 diabetes...if you did, you would not post this...there are over 40 different factors that effect blood sugars in any and every day ,meal, scenario.

[@thekevindentonroadshowlive9454]

Great tips !!

[@WarrenKimpel]

another nice video thanks

[@Beethechange1]

5:44 nope.. no you can’t.. its no grain

[@RyDawg96]

why not?

[@Beethechange1]

@@RyDawg96 raises your bg.. basic anything over a 30pt rise is a spike.. if you are controlling by diet, rely on your meter. If you are injecting insulin like a type one, then that’s up to you inject insulin to cover whatever you want to eat. Part of the issue with diabetes is excess insulin. It is bad for you. Also not just blood sugar.

[@Beethechange1]

@@RyDawg96 and we are all different, eat some grains and rely on your meter… If the rise is OK with you then have at it..👍🏿

[@artsynana5336]

I can’t do grains, so meat then veggies does me just fine. I do avocado every day with other oils also. Doc amazed at the change. 😊

[@Beethechange1]

@@artsynana5336 👍🏿awesome..

[@deeb2448]

Vegetable oil is inflammatory.

[@christopherone1]

WHAT?

[@Fishflorida59]

Rapid acting insulin and exercise after a meal in some form works well. I’ve found keeping the meal to one food that has carbs instead of carbs in different things on your plate

[@Solo-_-..]

3:32 does not.. If i eat 1 cookie.. eating 4 does not raise my bg x 4… 1 cookie does the same as 4 And say no to bread..

[@tf6168]

I have been getting a lot of G7 that won't release???

[@DiabetesStrong]

How annoying. I haven’t had any that wouldn’t release. But quite a few that I had to battle a bit before they did

[@abou8963]

You have to press so hard to get it to release. I mean push it in hard! And good luck on getting the seal to stick correctly!

[@gudayetessema5939]

Thank you for sharing !

[@kenwalters7921]

Very informative! I’ve been taking insulin 47 years. I knew a little about glycemic index, in 1980, but had difficulty obtaining information about it. Nice to hear about load. More to consider and learn, such is life! Thanks again! Shalom!

[@christopherone1]

you've been 'taking insulin for 47 years' does that mean you're a type 1? Didn't anyone ever teach you about this?

[@kenwalters7921]

@@christopherone1 I was 16 at the time with DKA and FBS of 750. In 1976 in rural West Virginia treatment was very limited and difficult

[@Beethechange1]

Or like hangry woman/diabestie.. way what you like and dig up

[@syuen5132]

I am pre-diabetic. In your experience, have you ever tried drinking apple cider vinegar before meals? does it really work to regulate blood sugar??

[@DiabetesStrong]

I used to use it in salad dressing but that’s about it. You can find more details here as well as some of the backed benefits: diabetesstrong.com/apple-cider-vinegar-diabetes/

[@syuen5132]

@@DiabetesStrong appreciate your reply 😀

[@ronaldhorton5541]

I noticed that you didn’t mention anything about reversing your diabetes because you can

[@dickhubeny5473]

Not if you are a Type 1 diabetic whose pancreatic beta cells have been destroyed by autoimmune antibodies and therefore your body does not produce insulin (and dysregulates other hormones). Medical science, diet, exercise and wishful thinking cannot reverse Type 1 - you are insulin dependent through injections or pumps. However, I agree that some Type 2 diabetics have been able to control and even reverse their diabetes by changing diet and lifestyle, including weight loss if overweight.

[@DiabetesStrong]

I live with type 1 diabetes. As another viewer already explained, that can’t be reversed

[@christopherone1]

there is no 'reversing' type 1 autoimmune diabetes.... you do know the difference, yes? and to suggest such a thing is very disrespectful. Even type 2s, yeah..they can exercise, get healthy, lose weight, etc...eat better but the minute they put the weight back on, their metabolic syndrome type 2 comes back...so, it's also not reversed.

[@videoproboston2450]

@@christopherone1 I look at Type 2 reversal like weight loss. Did I cure my obesity? Yes and no. If I go back to eating the way I did I'll return to being overweight. I know everyone is different, but there are plenty of T2 's out there with that story.

[@christopherone1]

@@videoproboston2450 huh? and if you return to your obesity and thus eating habits, your type 2 is no longer reversed. so, nothing is reversed...