If you read part 1 on Blood Sugar Balance posted a few days ago & feel like you do have issues with that, you can eat foods that will help to keep your blood sugar in balance.
One important thing is eating at regular intervals. Skipping breakfast or any other meals makes this worse, and also contributes to weight gain. If you eat wholesome foods at regular intervals your body will have a regular source of fuel.
Eating foods high in sugars, (high glycemic) such as bagels, any foods containing sugar, most store bought cereals in a box, pretzels, some types of rice, potatoes, fruit juice. There is a long list. Research glycemic index to find foods in the low range that will help keep your blood sugar balanced.
Hummus is actually a great food to help keep blood sugar balanced. Use raw veggies to scoop it up. These are more 'mainstream' type ideas in my realm of thinking, that anyone can apply to their diet.
I eat mostly raw food & have found the raw & living foods to keep my blood balanced, I eat quite often & eat foods that give me a steady source of energy.
Snacks that help to keep blood sugar balanced:
1. swiss cheese and celery (swiss cheese is lactose free, so those who can eat dairy may still be able to eat swiss cheese, or small amounts of swiss cheese)
2. Marinated tofu squares (marinade in your favorite dressing for salad, or lemon, soy sauce, garlic, dried herbs, olive oil, etc) with red yellow and green pepper bits.
3. Rye crackers with tahini
4. ½ an avocado
5. leftover brown rice with finely chopped spinach and green onions
6. left over homemade soup with lots of veggies
7. bean salad: a mixture of black beans, red beans, chick peas, onion, green beans, grated carrot and celery and dressing (like #2)
8. wraps: whole wheat with flax wrap with refried beans, onion, swiss cheese, salsa
9. pita bread with falafel, tahini, sprouts
10. celery and almond butter
11. tofu spread (mash tofu with lemon, garlic powder, finely chopped celery and onion, flake yeast and your favorite herbs). Use this to dip veggies in, or spread it on rye crackers
12. baked yam and salad
13. egg salad on bread, rye crackers or in a pita with chopped spinach
14. hummus spread with veggies and rye crackers (you can find a hummous recipe online)
15. yogurt and hemp hearts
16. Greens+: vitamins, minerals, gently detoxifying, alkalizing, contains probiotics, balances bloods sugar, helps increase energy levels & memory, source of fiber. Stir into water or rice milk or yogurt. Don't use milk, or fruit juice.
