Blood Sugar Hacks for Optimal Energy, Sleep, Mental Clarity, and More
Article by Sarah Aitken, RN, MS, FNP/WHNP, Game Changer
Sharing this excellent article, written by my amazing sister, because it has great advice for ALL of us. Our bodies crave homeostasis (staying at a steady state) and our diet tends to send us on a daily roller coaster. In this article, you’ll learn some excellent strategies to stay off that roller coaster and give your body and mind some peace.
There are many reasons why you feel most optimal if your blood sugar is well controlled. Blood sugar swings are largely responsible for a multitude of symptoms, including that “hangry” feeling, hypoglycemia (assuming it is not caused by hypoglycemic medications), fatigue, fuzzy headedness, excessive hunger, cravings for sugar and fat, body inflammation, brain fog, and weight gain, among others.
Even if you have no blood sugar “problems,” eating for optimal blood sugar control will very likely make you feel better, maybe even in some unexpected ways!
Better sleep, longer attention span, gentler menopausal or PMS symptoms, better body temperature control – all those things are possible with optimal blood sugar levels.
Who doesn't want all that??
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