How to Eat a Low Blood Sugar Diet

If you are diabetic or prediabetic and don't control your blood sugar levels, you can suffer from a condition where blood sugars spike to dangerously high levels, according to the Mayo Clinic. The condition, called hyperglycemia, is preventable if you learn how to manage your blood sugars by eating healthy foods at regular meal intervals. A low blood sugar diet takes your blood sugar into consideration and can help to stabilize your blood glucose levels. Add this to my Recipe Box.

Instructions

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Plan ahead. If you have low blood sugar, you will need to eat frequently, at least every two hours. Frequent, small high-protein snacks are best, so make sure you have plenty of food around to maintain your blood sugar levels.

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Read the labels. When you consume lots of calories and fat, your body responds with a spike in glucose levels, the Mayo Clinic reports. Avoid eating foods that contribute to an unhealthy diet such as saturated fats, cholesterol, trans fats and sodium.

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Count your carbohydrates. Carbs break down into glucose and impact your blood sugar levels. This is where eating at regular meal intervals comes into play, according to the Mayo Clinic. Make sure you eat the same amount of carbohydrates at the same time each day to manage your blood sugar levels.

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Eat good fats. Monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats, according to the American Diabetes Association. Fat in foods helps to keep you satisfied longer and slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream. This allows you to maintain a stable blood sugar level, avoiding both highs and lows. Avocados, for example, are a great source of healthy dietary fats. Other healthy fats include canola oil, olive oil, cashews, pecans, peanuts, almonds, sesame seeds, sunflower oil, albacore tuna, salmon and sardines.