Choices that We Make

7 Ways To Lower Your Blood Sugar Levels

If your blood sugar level is too high,  it i’s absolutely vital for your health that you lower your level right away.  High blood sugar levels increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, diabetes and vision and nerve problems.

Learn how to take care of your body so you’ll enjoy good health.

Tip #1

Add exercise to your daily routine. Exercise will lower your blood sugar levels. Make time in your schedule for a regular exercise routine, even if it is just walking. Even walking on the spot to some music is a great start. Some say to start by walking downhill if you are too heavy or weak as a start, but personally I’ve always wondered how you get home is this is your strategy. The important thing is to start a regular exercise program so you can benefit by reducing your blood sugar level.

Tip #2

Eat a healthy diet and drink plenty of water. Dr. Michael O’Brien, well known author, suggests that when we sit down to a meal and we look at our plates; if 60% raw food or barely processed food, this is the best thing we could do to control sugar level. So I’ve stopped over-cooking my vegetables and eat mostly meals made from scratch. Plus – the meals taste awesome.

Tip #3

Don’t eat a big meal. In fact, the best idea is to spread your meals throughout the day. It is better to eat five small meals then three big ones.

Tip #4

Some believe that adding cinnamon to your diet each day helps lower your blood sugar level. Give is a try. Even if you don’t like cinnamon, like myself. I figure it can’t hurt.

Tip #5

Here’s a big one for me … take your medications, if you are on any, at the same time each day. It’s so easy with our hectic schedules, taking those little pills sometimes get forgotten, sometimes for hours. This is not a great way to control blood sugars … so try to get on a daily schedule for taking your medications.

Tip #6

Avoid soft drinks and foods that are high in sugar and carbohydrates. I know this is a really tough one for “soda addicts” or “foodaholics”. Unfortunately, if we want to control our sugar levels, we need to control what we put in our mouths.

Tip #7

Feeling under the weather? Have the sniffles? Be aware that over-the-counter medications can have adverse effects on your blood sugar levels. Build a good relationship with your pharmacist and always talk to them before taking any of the over the counter meds that are available to us.