How to Avoid Blood Sugar Spikes (Without Reducing Carb Intake)

In this video, we are discussing six evidence-based strategies that lower the blood sugar response to a meal to avoid blood sugar spikes.

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Blood sugar spikes are increases in blood sugar to 180 mg/dL (10 mmol/L) or higher after a meal. Such spikes are very common in people with diabetes or prediabetes, but also occur in those without diabetes or prediabetes. In this blog post, I am discussing six evidence-based dietary strategies that lower the blood sugar response after a meal and help avoid blood sugar spikes, all without reducing total carbohydrate intake.

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0:00 Introduction
3:03 Strategy #1: Minimize Foods with a High Glycemic Index
4:45 Strategy #2: Eat Starchy Foods After Retrogradation
6:32 Strategy #3: Don’t Eat “Naked” Carbs
10:37 Strategy #4: Add Some Vinegar
12:39 Strategy #5 Use the Second Meal Effect to Your Advantage
14:33 Strategy #6: Go on a Walk After the Meal
19:36 Summary
20:55 The Root Cause of Blood Sugar Spikes: Glucose Intolerance

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