Doing the same thing and expecting a different result might be a good definition of insanity. When you want to control your glucose, we need to go beyond medical prescriptions and change our lifestyle. There are many lifestyle change that are easily actionable.

Have Quality Sleep

Fundamentals of healthy living is good habits in sleeping, eating, and exercising. Controlling glucose is no different. It all starts with quality sleep. Have at least 7-8 hours of sleep. Don’t do anything that would reduce the quality of your sleep such as having caffein, using computer, eating, or exercising too late in the day.

Chill

Stress is a main contributor to increase in glucose. Try to stay chill and avoid watching nail biting sporting events, being in fights, or leaving things to the last minute. Plan your life so there is less stress to deal with.

Stay hydrated

Our body need ample water. Don’t forget to keep on drinking clean water.

Eat Better food

Stay away from sugar and carbohydrates in general. Focus on natural produce such as vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, and nuts. Avoid anything that has changed its form, especially any processed food. Less change from its original form, the better it is for our body.

Dishes that are less prepared are better. Exception to this is fermented food that has plenty of acetic acid such as apple cider vinegar, sauerkraut, and kimchi.

Have a meal routine

How you eat is as important as what you eat. It is good to have a good meal routine that works for you.

  • Eat fiber, protein, then carb
  • Take your time enjoying the food instead of cramming it in quickly.
  • Walk after each meal
  • Wait until previous meal has been fully digested before having another meal (4-8 hours)

Eat carb only if you plan to be active after the meal.

Intermittent Fasting

Your body is either in a fasting state or a fed state and your body behaves differently depending on what state you are in. Fasting intermittently forces your body to go through the grow and destroy cycles to rejuvenate your body and control your glucose level.

Exercise

While any form of exercise is beneficial for controlling your glucose, moderate form of exercises such as walking, jogging, bicycle, stairs have more of an immediate improvement in glucose level, higher intensity exercises such as sprinting have a longer term benefits.