If you know how to manage your blood sugar level, you are one huge step closer to weight loss success. There is so much research available now that shows the link between effective blood sugar management and how to lose weight.
So, when you hear about a diet that promises fat loss of 10 pounds in 7 days, stop and think before taking action! You know what will happen…you’ll be good for a few days and then…a binge will strike, leaving you worse off than before. That’s why fad restrictive diets don’t work!
- Do you crave sweet foods, bread, pasta and chocolate?
- Do you feel too tired to exercise regularly?
- Do you often have mood swings and difficulty concentrating?
- Do you need caffeine or a cigarette to get you going in the morning and throughout the day?
- Do you get dizzy or irritable if you don’t eat for a few hours?
- Do you experience energy slumps during the day?
- Are you gaining weight, finding it hard to lose even though you are exercising and eating no more than normal?
If you can relate to one or more of the scenarios above, you may be struggling to manage your blood sugar level. This can have a major impact on your long-term health.
There is an emerging global epidemic of diabetes that can be traced back to rapid increases in obesity and physical inactivity. The World Health Organisation predicts that the total number of deaths from diabetes in the next 10 years will rise by more than 50%. Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90% of all diabetes worldwide. In 2005, 1.1 million people died from diabetes. The full impact is much larger, because although people may live for years with diabetes, their cause of death is often recorded as heart diseases or kidney failure.
There is good news! Eating a healthy diet and undertaking the right level of exercise, at the right intensity on at least 3 days during the week, is the best way to look good, feel great and achieve fat loss.
How to Balance Your Blood Sugar Level
- Avoid refined sugar and stimulants (caffeine, cigarettes, excess alcohol)
- Eat little and often; three balanced low-GI meals with small snacks
- Supplement ‘energy’ nutrients and use a well-researched, bio-available brand
- Undertake the correct intensity exercise on at least 3 days during the week
- Each meal and snack should consist of both unrefined carbohydrate and protein
Putting it into Practice
There is no need to starve yourself, be deprived of food or follow yet another fad diet. It’s about eating for energy and having the occasional treat to reward your progress. Learn to live and eat with balance and moderation with research-proven techniques.
